RESIDENT & ALUMNI RESEARCH
SEPSIS OUTCOMES IN ONCOLOGY PATIENTS
Evaluating sepsis outcomes in patients with cancer-associated lymphopenia.
Jack Hermsen, PGY-2
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Several projects on cystic fibrosis, including being awarded the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation grant to examine insurance coverage of assisted reproductive technology for individuals with CF.
Madie Martinez, PGY-4
MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES
Understanding the pathogenesis of mitochondrial mutations and developing in vivo therapeutic approaches. Developing gene therapy for mitochondrial disorders.
Atif Towheed presented about his research in mitochondrial cardiomyopathies at the Department of Medicine Grand Rounds at Shadyside Hospital in September 2023.
Atif Towheed, PGY-4
JUVENILE LOCALIZED SCLERODERMA AND SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
Several projects on juvenile scleroderma and systemic sclerosis, including autoantibody testing, prevelence of pulmonary nodules, and more.
Jon Li, Class of 2024, Current Combined Rheumatology Fellow
MATERNAL BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING IN NEWBORN CLINICS
Internal QI project focused on incorporating maternal health in our resident newborn clinics to aid in detecting postpartum mortality
Expanding postpartum curriculum for pediatricians with aid of cardio-obstetrics providers
Julia Pantalone, Class of 2025
Amanda Krauss, Class of 2023
ADDICTION MEDICINE
Several projects which focus on increasing access to substance use disorder treatment and decreasing healthcare-associated stigma. Dr. Shang is part of the Harm Reduction Research Collaborative focusing on increasing access to harm reduction in clinical settings.
Maggie Shang, Class of 2022