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 […]
The Invisible Art That Guides Modern Medicine In the early twentieth century, a physician’s diagnostic toolkit consisted largely of a stethoscope, a reflex hammer, and the trained art of observation. Today, medicine operates in a radically different paradigm. The ability to peer inside the human body with extraordinary precision has transformed virtually every specialty, from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Introduction The heart is constantly in motion, making it one of the most challenging organs to evaluate through imaging. Modern cardiac imaging has transformed how heart structure and function can be visualized, offering detailed information that cannot always be obtained through a physical examination alone. From images of the heart’s anatomy to views of how […]
The skin is the body’s largest organ, serving as a vital barrier against the external environment. When this barrier is compromised, the body initiates a complex and highly coordinated biological response. While the immediate reaction to an injury is often focused on basic first aid, the underlying journey of tissue repair is remarkably intricate. Understanding […]
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 […]
Dr. Kenneth K. Liao is a Houston-based cardiothoracic surgeon who is helping reshape the future of heart surgery through robotic and minimally invasive techniques. As chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Circulatory Support at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of cardiothoracic transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, […]