Category: Research News
Research Highlights: Hospital Medicine
Complex Care Committee Develops Individualized Care Plans – Beth Ann Brubaker, MD Five of the highest utilizing patients were compared in 2017 and 2018. After an ICP, a dramatic reduction in ED and hospital days was evident: EC: 68 vs 0; RG: 67 vs 0; MB: 56 vs 2; XW: 74 vs 1; and ECJ: 44 vs 28. Individualized care plans (ICPs) have been created for patients who are high ut … Read more
Hospitalists Identify Unnecessary Practice for Low-Risk Chest Pain
Medicine hospitalists have recognized unnecessary practices for low-risk chest pain in an article recently published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Research Highlights: Cardiology
Anil Gehi, MD, Streamlining Triage for AFib Patients to Increase Care Coordination and Prevent Hospitalizations Dr. Anil Gehi鈥檚 research focus is on innovative approaches to atrial fibrillation (AFib), from detailed understanding of patient symptomatology, techniques of ablation, processes of care in AFib management, and outcomes research through complex analyses of big data. In … Read more
Research Highlights: Infectious Diseases
Mina Hosseinipour Women compromised 59 percent of adults living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa in 2014 according to the World Health Organization. Creating HIV prevention efforts that target women is critical to stopping new infections. Mina Hosseinipour, MD, MPH, is scientific director of 黑料网 Project-Malawi in Lilongwe, Malawi, and a professor of medicine at 黑料网. She is co-chair … Read more
Research Highlights: Hematology & Oncology
Breast Cancer Research: From Base Pairs to Populations The 黑料网 Breast Cancer Research Program, co-led by Division member Carey Anders, MD, and renowned scientist Chuck Perou PhD, has enjoyed exceptional growth with a broad range of studies starting with population-based studies into etiology and breast cancer behavior, molecular biology and genetics, biologically-driven clinical … Read more
Simple Genetic Test Promises Better Outcomes in Heart Stent Patients
A study co-authored by Rick Stouffer, III, MD, the Henry A. Foscue Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of cardiology at 黑料网, highlights potential of personalized medicine in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Research Highlights: Nephrology & Hypertension
The major areas of research are organized thematically around the following topics; each tab when clicked will reveal more details on each related project. ANCA Vasculitis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Glomerular Diseases Diabetic Kidney Disease Epidemiology and Outcomes Research in Kidney Disease Kidney Development and Function Novel Imaging Techniques in Nephrology ANCA Vasc … Read more
Research Highlights: Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Nicholas Shaheen investigates early detection and treatment of esophageal cancer Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH, is the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. His group is currently involved in more than 50 research studies. Dr. Shaheen鈥檚 research focuses on the prevention, detection, and treatment of precancerous and cancerous conditions of the esophagus. He is … Read more
Research Highlights: General Medicine & Clinical Epidemiology
Darren DeWalt Investigates Aspirin Dosing for People with Coronary Heart Disease Darren DeWalt, MD, MPH, is the site PI for Aspirin Dosing: A Patient-centric Trial Assessing Benefits and Long-Term Effectiveness (ADAPTABLE). In addition to Dr. DeWalt, others in the Department of Medicine that are participating include Joe Rossi in Cardiology and Tim Carey in General Medicin … Read more
Research Highlights: Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology
Alterations in the composition of gut bacteria can have a significant impact on a person鈥檚 health. Dr. Richard Loeser Conducting First Study To Examine How Diet Alters Gut Bacteria, Potentially Leading to Osteoarthritis The old adage, 鈥測ou are what you eat,鈥� is proving truer than we ever imagined. New research findings illustrate the negative impact Western diets can have … Read more
Research Highlights: Endocrinology and Metabolism
黑料网 Diabetes Care members participating in the ADA’s Diabetes Dance Dare John Buse leads the diabetes clinical trials operation Dr. Buse was key to high profile work published last year in the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA that will improve care for diabetics both in achieving glucose control, and limiting cardiovascular disease. They continue to enroll diabetic … Read more
Research Highlights: Geriatric Medicine
Laura Hanson, MD, MPH Laura C. Hanson, MD, MPH Dr. Laura Hanson鈥檚 primary research interest has been to understand and improve the quality of palliative care for frail elders, with a focus on dementia care and cancer care鈥攚ork at the intersection of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. Finding new ways to deliver high quality care with ethically appropriate decision-making … Read more