Dr. John H. Krystal, M.D., is a psychiatrist, neuroscientist and physician-scientist at Yale School of Medicine whose research has influenced the understanding and treatment of several major psychiatric disorders. As chair of Yale’s Department of Psychiatry, he has combined clinical medicine with research into depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia and alcohol use disorder. Krystal is […]
Dr. Bryan Traynor, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurologist and senior investigator at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) in Bethesda, Maryland, whose career has focused on understanding the genetic causes of devastating neurodegenerative diseases. His research has helped transform scientists’ understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), while his more recent work […]
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. For millions of Americans, the health of their heart is not an abstract concern but a daily reality shaped by genetics, lifestyle, and access to quality medical care. In this evolving landscape, […]
Dr. Michael Mathis is a U.S. physician-scientist at the University of Michigan whose research focuses on making surgery and anesthesia safer through data-driven medicine. Mathis is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, Research Director of the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group and Director of Outcomes Research within the university’s Department […]
Dr. Frederick Kofi Korley is a U.S.-based emergency physician and physician-scientist at the University of Michigan who is working to improve how traumatic brain injuries are diagnosed and treated. He serves as Professor and Associate Chair for Research in Emergency Medicine and Scientific Director of the Massey Traumatic Brain Injury Grand Challenge. Korley’s career combines […]
Dr. Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, is a breast medical oncologist and physician-scientist whose career focuses on bringing advances in cancer research into everyday patient care. At UCLA, he serves as a professor of medicine and director of Translational Research Integration at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Bardia has built his career around precision […]
Dr. Peter Joseph Embí, MD, MS, is a physician, researcher and leader in biomedical informatics who has spent much of his career exploring how health data and technology can improve medicine. His work has become particularly relevant as artificial intelligence and data-driven healthcare continue to transform the medical field. Dr. Embí earned his bachelor’s degree […]
Dr. Michael E. Pacold, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist whose career demonstrates how fundamental medical research can eventually make a meaningful difference for patients. Based at NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Pacold works at the intersection of radiation oncology, biochemistry and cellular metabolism. Pacold’s academic background combines medicine and laboratory science. […]
Imagine walking to your mailbox and feeling a deep, cramping pain in your calves that forces you to stop halfway there. For millions of people, this isn’t an occasional annoyance — it’s a daily reality, and often a sign of an underlying condition called Peripheral Vascular Disease. Despite affecting an estimated 8 to 12 million […]
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 […]