Developing Faster Ways to Identify Infections Dr. Hirotaka Ata, MD, PhD, is a physician-scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) working to improve the detection of infectious diseases. His research combines emergency medicine, molecular biology, and CRISPR technology to investigate faster ways of identifying pathogens responsible for infections. Rapid identification of an infectious […]
Improving Care for People With Chronic Lung Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, affects millions of people and can make everyday activities such as walking, climbing stairs, and exercising increasingly difficult. Although inhaled medications and other treatments help many patients, some continue to experience severe symptoms and repeated flare-ups. Dr. Christopher Mosher, MD, is […]
Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD, FASCO, is a leading oncologist and physician-scientist at Stanford Medicine whose career has been dedicated to improving treatment and outcomes for people with lung cancer. As Deputy Director of the Stanford Cancer Institute and Chief of the Division of Oncology, she combines clinical care, research, education, and leadership in one of […]
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 […]
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 […]