- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Music Therapy and Health
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2023
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2019-2022
Johns Hopkins University
2015-2019
Children's National
2018
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2015
Significance By studying premalignant conditions, we can gain a better understanding of the sources genomic instability and improve cancer prevention treatment. Because retrotransposition has been observed in many gastrointestinal epithelial types, focused on L1 mobilization as source cancer. Here, demonstrate that is active esophageal adenocarcinoma its precursor, Barrett’s esophagus (BE). We detected clonal populations with precursor cells marked by events either normal or BE. These clones...
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is an option for parents who have a child with sickle cell disease (SCD) to another without SCD. We conducted survey of 19 at least one SCD investigate views on PGD. Before education, 44% were aware All rated PGD education as important. considering also reported interest in using if insurance covered its costs. Parents appear be interested and educational tools informing this group about should developed.
Objective: Maintaining healthful, safe, and productive work environments for workers in correctional settings is a matter of deep consequence to the themselves, institutions they serve, incarcerated individuals with whom share space, inevitably, our wider community. We hypothesized that an examination academic literature would reveal opportunities improved approach research these settings. Methods: performed scoping review using search terms related occupational environmental health...
Abstract Medical students report high levels of psychological distress compared to the general population, yet they also underutilize mental health services. Our Mindfulness‐Based Art Workshops (MBAW) combine two established, formal interventions: (a) Stress Reduction, an 8‐week group series teaching mindfulness practices, shown reduce self‐reported measures stress, and (b) art therapy, use exercises guided by certified therapists, stress anxiety in hospitalized patients students. The goal...
Abstract The transition period from pediatric care to adult for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated increased mortality and morbidity. Identification of risk factors unsuccessful may aid in developing strategies improve the process health outcomes this population. We examined SCD at Johns Hopkins Hospital. found that public insurance hospitalization rates were poor care. findings provide possible areas intervention.