Dr. Jia Zhu is a pediatric endocrinologist and physician-scientist whose research integrates computational genetics with clinical investigation to understand the biological mechanisms underlying common reproductive endocrine disorders. Her work focuses on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its associated metabolic and reproductive features across the lifespan. As a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and Boston…
Daniel Zeve, MD, PhD is a pediatric endocrinologist at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Instructor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. He received his bachelor of science in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University before getting his MD/PhD at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. His PhD studies were in developmental biology, focusing on adipose…
Dr. Zaghloul is a Neonatologist and Associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Florida. She is a physician-scientist with a research focus on neonatal brain injury. She is the co-director of the Neuro-NICU at Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida. She is the co-director of the neuro-monitoring program in the NICU. She…
Dr. Yao is a Professor of Medicine and of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry (Research) at Brown University, and a Principal Investigator at the Providence VA Medical Center. A lung biologist by training, his research focuses on pathogenic mechanisms of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and on identifying therapeutic targets for BPD and its associated pulmonary…
Dr. Lauren Yagiela is a pediatric critical care physician and health services researcher at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Central Michigan University. Her long-term research goal is to improve outcomes for children who survive critical illness by strengthening parents’ ability to help their children optimally recover. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Biology…
Dr. Wright is a physician-scientist who works as a neonatal hospitalist and the medical director of the PEDI Clinic (Promoting Early Developmental Interventions) at Mary Lee’s House. His research is focused on improving care for infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and supporting families impacted by substance use. Since completing his training, he has…
Dr. Wright is a pediatric critical care physician and translational investigator with a focus on the host immune response during severe infections. He is particularly interested in how the early cellular response in the lungs dictates outcomes in tropical causes of pneumonia, including pulmonary melioidosis. His long-term goal is to elucidate the early, critical interactions…
Dr. Rachel Umoren is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington where she is a practicing neonatologist and health services researcher in the areas of neonatal resuscitation, early newborn care and neonatal interfacility transport. Her research focuses on the evaluation of technology-based interventions, including clinical and computer-based simulations in local and global health…
Meg Turner, MD, MPH is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado, where her primary clinical appointment is as a neonatologist at Denver Health Medical Center. She conducts clinical research in neonatal renal function and outcomes, as well as health services research directed at improving family engagement in the NICU and addressing…
Dr. Nhu Tran, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at University of Southern California (USC) and a certified Neonatal Intensive Care Unit critical care nurse at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). Her integrated clinical and research program focuses on improving neurodevelopmental outcomes and addressing health inequities among high-risk neonates and infants. Dr….
Dr. Kalie L. Tommerdahl is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital on the Physician-Scientist track and serve as the Director of Clinical Trial Safety at the University of Washington Medicine Diabetes Institute. Her research focus lies in diabetes clinical and…