Member Directory

Facilitating Team Science through Collaboration

To advance translational research from a basic discovery to an actionable improvement in public health typically requires a team science approach involving a variety of stakeholders.

The ICTS facilitates team science by providing access to collaboration opportunities among our members at Washington University and our regional partner institutions. We encourage this partnership development with the ICTS member directory, a resource to find other investigators with similar research interests.

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Hannah M. Phelps, MD

Short gut syndrome (SGS) results from massive small bowel resection (SBR), which may be required to treat a variety of conditions. In children, the most common indications for massive SBR and …

Benjamin A. Philip, PhD

Dr. Philip’s areas of interest include motor skill learning, functional rehabilitation and compensation after unilateral hand impairment, and how hand dominance interacts with function and rehabilitation.

Marie Philipneri, MD, MPH

Associate Professor(IM/Nephrology), Medical Director of Outpatient Dialysis Center

Dialysis and Hypertension

Jennifer A. Philips, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) causes tuberculosis (TB), one of the world’s most deadly infections. Mtb disrupts anti-microbial pathways of macrophages, cells that normally kill bacteria. Mtb …

Charlotte L. Phillips, PhD

The focus of my laboratory is to investigate the molecular/biochemical pathogenesis of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) in mineralized and non-mineralized tissues, with a recent focus to develop …

Chia-Ling Phuah, MD, MMSc

I am interested in understanding the pathophysiology of cerebrovascular disease by leveraging big data approaches in combining genetic, clinical, and neuroimaging data, with the overarching goal of …

Jay F. Piccirillo, MD

Professor of Otolaryngology

Comorbidity among cancer patients, tinnitus, dizziness, sinusitis, hearing loss, sleep apnea, and multidisciplinary collaboration to study multisystem disorders. Special research interests include: …

David M. Picker, MD, MBA

My interest involves utilization of resources and maximizing patient/family goals for end of life care.

Daniel Picus, MD

Professor of Radiology

Interventional Radiology, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Medical Informatics

Joel Picus, MD

Professor of Medicine

My interest is in clinical cancer research. I am interested in new drug development, particularly as it relates to prostate, kidney, colon and pancreatic cancer. I am also interested in clinical …

Marco Pignatelli, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Our long-term research goal is guided by a molecular-to-in-vivo perspective and driven by two major areas of investigation: first, to obtain a mechanistic understanding of how synaptic transmission …

Patrik Pipkorn, MD, MSCI

Ass professor in Otolaryngology

Interest in clinical outcomes research. Special interest in improving surgical techniques and outcomes in transoral surgery. reconstructive techniques and outcomes in microvascular reconstruction

Jessica Pittman, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

My primary research interest is the origins of childhood lung disease, particularly the pathophysiology of CF lung disease in infancy and early childhood.

Kyle A. Pitzer, MSW, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Disparities in diagnosis and treatment of serious illnesses.

Alexander S. Plattner, MD, MBA

Clinical Fellow

My research focuses on the use of clinical informatics, particularly how it complements antimicrobial stewardship, to improve the health of all children and address system-level problems.

Ryan D. Plunkett, MD

Resident

General gastroenterology and outcomes of advanced endoscopic interventions in varied populations, particularly at-risk and low-resourced patients.

Emily L. Podany, MD

Clinical Fellow in Hematology and Oncology

My research interests are racial and socioeconomic disparities in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and enrollment in clinical trials, quality improvement, and implementation science. I plan to …

Megan R. Pohlmann, MSN, RN

Graduate Fellowship

Mirror touch synesthesia in nursing, empathy, intuition

Nitin K. Pokhrel, MSC, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

My research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms of bone loss during Adult T cell leukemia (ATL). I am also interested in investigating role of extracellular vesicles in osteolysis during …

Mary C. Politi, PhD

Professor of Surgery

My research interests include the use of communication strategies to help patients make complex cancer prevention and treatment decisions, through: 1) developing and evaluating communication tools …

Elizabeth A. Pollina, PhD

Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology

Our team studies the mechanisms that preserve longevity and promote rejuvenation in the nervous system. Accumulating damage to neuronal genomes is an emerging hallmark of brain aging and …

Anthony G. Pompa, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

I am a pediatric cardiac electrophysiologist and my research centers around clinical and translational questions pertaining to children with electrical heart disease. Specifically, I am interested in …

Maria R. Ponisio, MD

Associate Professor

One of the most devastating complications of sickle cell anemia (SCA) is cerebral ischemic stroke, which occurs in approximately 11% of patients by their 14th birthday and may cause severe impairment …

Nongnooch Poowanawittayakom, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases

Emerging Diseases, Infection Prevention/Control, Microbiome, C.difficile infection

Lori L. Popejoy, MSN, PhD, RN

My area of research is care coordination/transitional care. My research focuses on understanding the complex issues surrounding the provision of care to elders in hospitals, nursing homes, community, …

Mihail Popescu, DrPH

PhD

Eldercare monitoring using wireless sensors, biomedical infrared imaging, biomedical machine learning

Ignacio A. Portales Castillo, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

My research is inspired directly by patients and focuses in two main areas 1) PTH receptor function, 2) Genetic causes of Fanconi Syndrome. During my clinical nephrology fellowship we studied …

Noah Poulin, PhD

Medical Student

Degenerative cervical myelopathy, spinal cord injury, stem cell biology

Ghazaleh Pourali, MD

Postdoc Research Associate

My primary research interest lies in unraveling molecular targets and pathways crucial for cancer prevention and early detection. I am dedicated to advancing our understanding of the intricate …

William Powderly, MD

Director, Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS)

William Powderly, MD, is the J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine, Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Sciences, and Director of the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences at …

Byron J. Powell, MA, PhD

My area of interest is child and adolescent mental health and the implementation of empirically-supported psychosocial treatments. Currently, I work on two NIH supported projects relevant to …

Kimberly R. Powell, MSN, PhD, RN

Dr. Powell is an Assistant Professor whose research interests are in the areas of health information technology and gerontology. Her scholarly work focuses broadly on health data sharing with …

Matthew A. Powell, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

I am a practicing Gynecologic Oncologist on faculty at Washington University and currently serve as the Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship. I am the national/international study chair …

Jennifer L. Powers Carson, PhD

Director Core Lab for Clinical Studies

My clinical laboratory research interests lie in two broad areas: quantitative methods for low abundance molecules and approaches to precision medicine. As a biochemist turned clinical chemist, I …

Nicola Pozzi, PharmD, PhD

Thrombosis and Hemostasis; Structure-Function studies; Vascular Protein Disulfide Isomerases; Antiphospholipid Syndrome; Protein Engineering. Hemostasis is a necessary yet delicate process that …

Rachel M. Presti, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

I am interested in identifying novel viruses which cause human disease.

Sara Procknow, MD, PhD

Instructor, Genetics and Genomic Medicine

I am a clinical geneticist with a particular interest in congenital cardiovascular disease including Williams Syndrome, SVAS, Marfan Syndrome, Aortopathies.

Enola E. Proctor, MSW, PhD

Shanti K. Khinduka Distinguished Professor

Health and mental health services research, with a particular focus on (1) advancing implementation science ( part of “Translation Two, or T-2”), particularly advancing knowledge of strategies for …

Rachel M. Proffitt, OTD

Assistant Professor

Technology-based interventions for stroke rehabilitation

Michael A. Province, MS, PhD

Professor of Biostatistics

I am interested in the development and application of statistical genetics analysis methods for human complex traits and diseases. This includes gene discovery and validation in genomic scans …

John R. Pruett, Jr., MD, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry

My lab conducts three highly interrelated lines of research: 1) network-based fcMRI studies in subjects with and without ASD; 2) studies of visual-spatial attention, attention to faces and eyes, and …

Beth Prusaczyk, MSW, PhD

Instructor in Medicine

Dr. Prusaczyk is an implementation scientist who specializes in improving healthcare for older adults and other vulnerable populations by understanding how to better implement existing research …

Saksham Pruthi, B.S

Medical Student

Medical student interested in research topics with clinical and surgical applications. Topics include, but are not limited to: joint injuries, trauma prevention, and neurological disease management.

Qiang Pu, MS, PhD

Assistant Professor

My research interests encompass GIScience, machine learning, and environmental health. I am deeply interested in examining the patterns and health impacts of climate change-driven issues, such as air …

Sidharth V. Puram, MD, PhD

My research is primarily focused on cancers of the head and neck, which is also my surgical area of expertise. Our group is interested in understanding aspects of tumor heterogeneity as it pertains …

Varun Puri, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Collaborative research looking at the genomics of thoracic malignancies that may change patient treatment algorithms. Outcomes research with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness in surgical therapies.

Iskra Pusic, MD, MSCI

Associate Professor of Medicine

Stem cell transplantation and graft-versus-host disease

Santhoshkumar Puttur, MSC, PhD

Research Assistant Professor

Meibomian gland dysfunction and dry eye, IOL drug delivery and PCO, Epigenetic roles in secondary cataract, Mini-chaperone therapeutics for protein aggregation diseases, Protein interactions in …

Sarah E. Pye

DBBS Pre Doc Trainee

I am interested in Leishmania, a widespread protozoan parasite transmitted through a sand fly vector. Specifically, I am studying its life cycle, virulence, and mechanisms of disease, with special …

Nishath Quader, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

My research interests pertain to evaluation and outcomes of patients with valvular heart disease.