Faculty | Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics | Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

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Emma A. Meagher, MD

Professor of Medicine (Translational Medicine and Human Genetics) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Director, Master of Science in Translational Research degree program , University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Director, Translational Research Education, Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Chief Clinical Research Officer, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Director, Master of Regulatory Affairs degree program, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Director, Master of Science in Regulatory Science degree program, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Senior Associate Vice Provost for Human Research, University of Pennsylvania

Associate Dean of Master’s Programs, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

Member, Internal Advisory Board, Penn Colton Center for Autoimmunity

Vice President for Clinical Research, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Senior Vice Dean for Clinical and Translational Research, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine

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Department: Medicine

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13 Education:
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3d Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 1987.
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b1 Faculty, Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics
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8c Associate Dean, PSOM Master's and Certificate Programs
8e Co-PI, Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA)
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8f Co-PI, Clinical & Translational Science Award (CTSA)
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b7 Director, Combined Degree Programs: MD/Master of Science in Translational Research (MSTR)
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Description of Research Expertise

cf Dr. Meagher’s research expertise lies in the development of novel therapeutics for dyslipidemia and the evaluation of educational methods for training clinical and translational scientists.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

7f Cardiovascular risk reduction, with a focus on women’s cardiovascular health, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.
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Selected Publications

e3 Valenta AL, Meagher EA, Tachinardi U, Starren J.: Core Informatics Competencies for Clinical and Translational Scientists: What Do Our Customers and Collaborators Need to Know? 6a Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association(23), 835-839, April 2016.

17e Gabriel SE, Jackson R, Meagher E, Meyer RJ, Patterson A, Pinner RW, Reiss TF, Rosenblatt M, Tosi LL and Steele SJ (Chair).: Centers of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) -- Program Evaluation. A Report to the FDA Science Board from the CERSI Program Evaluation Subcommittee February 2016.

106 Marantz PR, Selker HP, Meagher EA.: Certification of Clinical and Translational Researchers: An Ill-Conceived Notion. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 1(1): 3-4, February 2017.

f2 Rubio DM, Robinson GFWB, Gabrilove J, Meagher EA.: Creating Effective Career Development Programs. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science 1(2): 83-87, April 2017.

1b7 Blom D, Averna M, Meagher EA, du Toit Theron, H, Sirtori C, Hegele R, Shah P, Gaudet D, Stefanutti C, Vigna G, Foulds P, Bloedon L, Rader D, Cuchel M: Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Lomitapide for the Treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: Results of the Phase 3 Extension Trial. Circulation 132(Issue Suppl 3), Nov 2015 Notes: Poster Presentation.

d7 Adamo JE, Wilhelm EE, Steele SJ.: Advancing a Vision for Regulatory Science Training. Clinical Translational Sciences 8(5): 615-618, Oct 2015.

130 Pfund C, Spencer KC, Asquith P, House SC, Miller S, Sorkness CA: Building National Capacity for Research Mentor Training: An Evidence-Based Approach to Training the Trainers. CBE Life Sciences Education 14:ar24(2): 1-12, June 2015.

20f Stefanutti C, Blom DJ, Averna MR, Meagher EA, Theron Hd, Marais AD, Hegele RA, Sirtori CR, Shah PK, Gaudet D, Vigna GB, Sachais BS, Di Giacomo S, du Plessis AM, Bloedon LT, Balser J, Rader DJ, Cuchel M.: The lipid-lowering effects of lomitapide are unaffected by adjunctive apheresis in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia - a post-hoc analysis of a Phase 3, single-arm, open-label trial. Atherosclerosis 240(2): 408-414, June 2015.

106 Raper A, Kolansky DM, Sachais BS, Meagher EA, Baer AL, Cuchel M.: Long-term clinical results of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor use in a patient with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. 54 Journal of Clinical Lipidology 9(1): 107-112, Jan-Feb 2015.

1d9 Stefanutti C, Blom D, Averna M, Meagher E, du Toit Theron, H, Marais D, Hegele R, Sirtori C, Shah P, Gaudet D, Vigna G, du Plessis A, Bloedon L, Rader D, Cuchel M: Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Presents with a Wide Spectrum of LDL-C Levels in a Genetically Confirmed Cohort of Patients. The Second World Congress of Clinical Lipidology, Vienna, Austria Dec 2014 Notes: Poster Presentation.

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