Research News
Eric Small's Research Suggests a Cancer Protein Could Be at the Heart of Cardiac Scarring and Disease
The associate professor of Medicine and his colleagues found that the tumor suppressor protein p53 might play an important role in both. Supported in part by the CTSI, the research shows that too much p53 may speed progression of a heart rhythm disease, while too little p53 could lead to scarring after cardiac injury.
AIR Faculty Shine at ACR Meeting
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology team demonstrated its leadership at the American College of Rheumatology conference, with impactful oral and poster presentations to colleagues from across the nation.
“This is an important conference for our AIR team and we’re proud to have presented our research and learnings to peers across the country,” said Jennifer Anolik, MD, PhD, Chief of AIR and Associate Chair of Research for the DOM.
Some highlights include:
Yue Peng, graduate student with Edward Schwarz, PhD
- Oral presentation: Telocytes Integrated into Mast Cells and Joint-Draining Lymphatic Vessels Potentially Regulate Lymphatic Clearance
Chrisana Pokorny, MD, Med-Peds Rheumatology Fellow
- Poster presentation: Effects of Clinical Decision Support on Transition Readiness Assessment in Pediatric Rheumatology
Gayathri Guru Murthy, graduate student with Benjamin Korman, MD
- Poster presentation: Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-7 (IGFBP7) Plays a Pathogenic Role in Dermal Fibrosis and Is Increased in Systemic Sclerosis
Katherine Escalera-Rivera, graduate student with Jennifer Anolik, MD, PhD
- Oral presentation: Loss of Nr4a1 Expression Protects Cartilage During Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis
- State-of-the-Art 0ral presentation: Busy Bs – Deciphering B Cell Contributions To Rheumatoid Synovitis.
- Oral presentation: Clinical Year in Preview: Looking Forward
DOM Faculty Shine as Rivera Reflects on 20 Years of ATS Research
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Thousands of physicians, researchers, and trainees gathered in San Diego for the annual conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS). The event showcases recent developments in patient care and respiratory research from across the globe. The Department of Medicine had a strong presence, as faculty from three divisions, Pulmonary and Critical Care fellows, and Internal Medicine residents shared posters and abstracts, and facilitated sessions.
One point of pride for the DOM is that Patricia Rivera, MD, division chief of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, is the president of the ATS, which created the video, “Breath: Celebrating 20 Years of the ATS Research Program.” In this inspiring segment, Rivera reflects on how “research grows and builds. It’s really through collaboration, because ultimately it all goes to one mission: improve the lives of our patients.” She expresses appreciation to those who have come before, and reinforces the importance of supporting early-career researchers to carry things onward.
Cardiac Research Team Gets $27M for ICD Study
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Ilan Goldenberg, MD director of the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, has proposed that implantable devices in patients with heart failure may not be as effective anymore thanks to advances in medicine. This six-year study aims to prove that while on optimal medical therapy, patients without an ICD will have just as good, if not better, outcomes than those with an ICD. If the results demonstrate this, it may help re-write the international guidelines on who is eligible for device therapy.
Thu Le Receives 2023 SMD Mentoring Award
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Thu H Le, MD, chief of Nephrology, professor of medicine and John K. Kuiper Distinguished Professor, has received the 2023 School of Medicine & Dentistry's Faculty Academic Mentoring Award. Le’s mentoring of faculty has created a supportive environment for many career developments along with fully supporting mentees and skillfully guiding them towards helpful resources in order to further their career goals. One trainee states, “She holds me accountable for my goals and challenges me without wavering in her support. Le is highly skilled in mentoring faculty as well as being knowledgeable about promotional systems as faculty progress in their career”.