Accurate diagnosis is one of the foundations of effective medical care. As artificial intelligence, advanced imaging, molecular science and data analytics continue to evolve, physicians are exploring new ways to make diagnosis faster, more precise and more personalized. Dr. Stella Kang, a radiologist and researcher at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, is helping lead that […]
For people living with hemophilia, advances in gene therapy have opened the possibility of treatments that could fundamentally change how inherited bleeding disorders are managed. At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. Lindsey A. George is among the physician-scientists working to advance that field. Dr. George is an attending physician in the Division of Hematology at […]
When a patient develops sepsis, every minute can matter. Recognizing the condition early and beginning appropriate treatment can be challenging, particularly because the warning signs may initially resemble other medical problems. At UC San Diego Health, Dr. Gabriel Wardi is helping explore how artificial intelligence can give physicians an additional tool for identifying and treating […]
Dr. Brian Hasselfeld, MD, is a physician and healthcare technology leader at Johns Hopkins Medicine who has built his career around improving the way healthcare is delivered through digital innovation. His work brings together clinical medicine, technology, and healthcare strategy, making him an interesting example of a physician helping shape the next generation of patient […]
Dr. Ethel D. Weld, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine whose work focuses on infectious diseases, clinical pharmacology, HIV treatment, and innovative approaches to drug delivery. Her career combines patient-oriented research with an important goal: developing treatments that can be easier for patients to use and sustain. Weld is […]
Dr. Kevin N. Sheth, MD, is a prominent physician-scientist at Yale School of Medicine whose work combines neurological care, medical research, and technology. As Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery and a founding director of the Yale Center for Brain & Mind Health, he has built a career focused on improving outcomes for patients suffering from […]
Few physicians have combined neurosurgery, cancer research and immunotherapy as closely as Dr. Linda M. Liau, MD, PhD, MBA. Based at UCLA in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Liau is a renowned neurosurgeon, researcher and academic leader whose career has focused on finding better ways to treat some of the most difficult brain tumors, particularly glioblastoma. […]
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the most important challenges in modern medicine, and Dr. Susan Cheng, MD, MMSc, MPH, has built her career around improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of heart disease. A clinician-scientist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, California, Cheng is recognized for research examining cardiovascular health, risk factors and differences in how […]
Few areas of medicine carry greater urgency than the fight against childhood cancer. Dr. Charles W. M. Roberts, MD, PhD, has spent much of his career working to understand the biology behind pediatric cancers and translate that knowledge into better treatments. Based at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Roberts is an internationally […]
Dr. Steven Schiff is a U.S.-based physician-scientist whose career has combined pediatric neurosurgery, infectious disease research, engineering and global health. Based at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, Schiff has spent decades investigating neurological disorders in children and developing innovative approaches to medical problems that affect vulnerable populations around the world. Schiff is the Harvey […]