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Patrick Donohue presents at ATS and publishes first paper

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Patrick Donohue for presenting two posters at the 2022 ATS meeting in May, and publishing his first first-authored paper.  At the ATS meeting, he presented an abstract comparing the effects if different glucocorticoids on airway epithelial barrier function, using model epithelia grown in vitro.  He also presented preliminary results of the DITO study (Deep Inspiration with Tremoflo Oscillometry), which were recently published.  This study showed that deep breathing maneuvers have only transient effects on airways resistance and elastance, if performed just prior to oscillometry.

The effects of a deep breathing maneuver on standard airwave oscillometry measurements.  Donohue P, et al. Respir Med Res. 2022. Dec 6;83:100985.

Traci Pressley attends the Frontiers in Environmental Science and Health (FrESH) summer program

Friday, July 1, 2022

Congratulations to Toxicology graduate student Traci Pressley for attending the FrESH program at Morehouse College in Atlanta.  This week-long summer course consisted of daily lectures from leading experts, hands-on laboratory sessions, and active learning sessions on environmental health science topics that impact underrepresented minority communities.

Margaret Connolly invited to ICAN meeting and receives Department of Medicine Pilot Award

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Kudos to Dr. Maggie Connolly for her timely research investigating how race neutral PFT interpretation strategies impact the diagnostic utility of spirometry.  Dr. Connolly presented her work at an oral abstract session at the May 2022 ATS meeting, and was also invited to present at the International Collaborative Asthma Network Young Researchers Forum.  She also received a DOM Pilot award to further her research, with co-Investigator Dr. Sandy Khurana, biostatistician Dr. Xueya Cai, and mentor Dr. Georas.