RECOVER Program Research Team
Faculty
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Read More about David Fischer, MDDavid Fischer, MD
Founding Director, RECOVER Program; Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania
Email David Fischer, MD
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David Fischer, MD
Founding Director, RECOVER Program; Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania
David.Fischer@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
David Fischer, MD Website
David Fischer, M.D., is a neurointensivist and Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. He studied neuroscience and philosophy of mind at Haverford College, obtained his M.D, from Harvard Medical School, and completed neurology residency and neurocritical care fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He is dedicated to improving the detection, prediction, and promotion of consciousness recovery after acute severe brain injury. He conceived and built the Recovery of Consciousness Via Evidence-Based Medicine and Research (RECOVER) Program at the University of Pennsylvania. His research has been supported by that National Institutes of Health, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the American Academy of Neurology, the Neurocritical Care Society, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, among others.
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John Detre, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania
John Detre, MD Website
John Detre, MD
Professor, Department of Neurology, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania
John Detre, MD Website
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Jeffrey B. Ware, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey B. Ware, MD Website
Jeffrey B. Ware, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Pennsylvania
Jeffrey B. Ware, MD Website
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Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Epidemiology, Division of Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD Website
Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Epidemiology, Division of Neurocritical Care, University of Pennsylvania (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Andrea Schneider, MD, PhD Website
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Read More about Oscar Mitchell, MD, MSCEOscar Mitchell, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care; Associate Director, Center for Resuscitation Science, University of Pennsylvania
Oscar Mitchell, MD, MSCE Website
Oscar Mitchell, MD, MSCE
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care; Associate Director, Center for Resuscitation Science, University of Pennsylvania
Oscar Mitchell, MD, MSCE Website
Oscar Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and also the Associate Director of the Center for Resuscitation Science. He is interested in inpatient clinical emergencies, both inside and outside of the intensive care unit. His research focuses on inpatient decompensation and delays in RRT activation with a goal to improve care for patients who are at risk of decompensation during their hospitalization.
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Read More about Catherine (Katie) L. Auriemma, MD, MSHPCatherine (Katie) L. Auriemma, MD, MSHP
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Catherine (Katie) L. Auriemma, MD, MSHP Website
Catherine (Katie) L. Auriemma, MD, MSHP
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Catherine (Katie) L. Auriemma, MD, MSHP Website
Catherine (Katie) Auriemma, MD, MSHP is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and a core faculty member at the Palliative and Advanced Illness Research (PAIR) Center at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on improving the value of adult critical care medicine and serious illness care by better aligning medical care with the values and preferences of patients and their families. She works to develop and validate patient- and family-centered outcomes for studies of critically and seriously ill populations.
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Christopher Chesley, MD, MSCE
Instructor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Christopher Chesley, MD, MSCE Website
Christopher Chesley, MD, MSCE
Instructor, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Palliative and Advanced Illness Research Center, University of Pennsylvania
Christopher Chesley, MD, MSCE Website
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Sahily Reyes-Esteves, MD, PhD
Instructor, Department of Neurology, Stroke Division, University of Pennsylvania
Sahily Reyes-Esteves, MD, PhD
Instructor, Department of Neurology, Stroke Division, University of Pennsylvania
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Catherine Kulick-Soper, MD
Instructor, Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy, University of Pennsylvania
Catherine Kulick-Soper, MD
Instructor, Department of Neurology, Division of Epilepsy, University of Pennsylvania
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Wook-jin Choi, MD, PhD
Visiting Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
Wook-jin Choi, MD, PhD
Visiting Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Republic of Korea
Research Staff
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Christopher C. Boivin
Clinical Research Coordinator, Neurosurgery Clinical Research Division
Christopher C. Boivin
Clinical Research Coordinator, Neurosurgery Clinical Research Division
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Leah E. Coghlan, BSN, RN
Project Manager, Neurosurgery Clinical Research Division
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Saleem Halablab, MD
Postdoctoral Clinical Research Coordinator (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Saleem Halablab, MD
Postdoctoral Clinical Research Coordinator (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
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Read More about Alice Wu, BA, MSAlice Wu, BA, MS
Neuroimaging Research Specialist
Alice Wu, BA, MS
Neuroimaging Research Specialist
Hi, I'm Alice! I earned my undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Colorado College and completed my master’s in biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon. Currently, I work at Dr. John Detre’s lab at Penn Medicine and assist in the data analysis for the RECOVER project at Dr. David Fischer’s lab. I have always been curious about human consciousness and philosophy, and I enjoy contributing to work that directly benefits patients. Outside of work, I like snowboarding, surfing, and seeking the beauty of nature and challenges in those sports!
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Read More about Kim V. Nguyen, PhD
Kim V. Nguyen, PhD
Research Scientist
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Kim completed her Ph.D. at Temple University decoding various inputs to memory using behavioral and MRI methods (functional, structural, and diffusion) to resolve multi-factor human interactions. As a Research Scientist, she uses multimodal methods including behavioral, health records, and neuroimaging to understand trends and patterns in clinical research topics and human health. Kim enjoys taking her dog to the Wissahickon trails, traveling, and cheering on Texas Longhorn football.
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Connor A. Law, BS
Data Scientist, University of Pennsylvania (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Connor A. Law, BS
Data Scientist, University of Pennsylvania (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Clinical Trainees
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Read More about Aaron M. Williams, MD, PhDAaron M. Williams, MD, PhD
Neurology Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Aaron M. Williams, MD, PhD Website
Aaron M. Williams, MD, PhD
Neurology Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Aaron M. Williams, MD, PhD Website
Aaron Williams is currently a first year intern in the neurology residency program at Penn. He received his PhD in computational and sensory neuroscience while also at Penn for medical school. He is planning on doing a neurocritical care fellowship, and is interested in studying and improving cognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes following neurologic injuries
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Read More about Nicholas Fioravante, MDNicholas Fioravante, MD
Neurology Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Nicholas Fioravante, MD Website
Nicholas Fioravante, MD
Neurology Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Nicholas Fioravante, MD Website
My interest in neurology began while minoring in Deaf Studies at Towson University, where I started to consider the neurologic basis of hearing loss and how this impacts people's perception of the world. I then spent nearly years working on research related to retinal atrophy and imaging related to multiple sclerosis, before attending medical school at University of Maryland. Now as a neurology resident at Penn, I am interested in research to understand neuro-recovery after an array of pathologies including stroke, cardiac arrest, seizure, among others. Outside of medicine, I enjoy listening to/ playing/ watching music. I also enjoy a weekly "Survivor" watch party with my co-residents.
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Joshua Madden, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Joshua Madden, MD
Emergency Medicine Resident, University of Pennsylvania
Students
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Read More about Daniel AlaievDaniel Alaiev
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Student
Daniel Alaiev
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Student
Daniel Alaiev is a medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine. He is interested in neurology, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. He previously worked as a quantitative analyst at a hedge fund before transitioning into medicine. He led a quality improvement biostatistics team at NYC Health + Hospitals and volunteered as an EMT prior to starting medical school. In his free time, Daniel enjoys weightlifting and cooking (especially grilling).
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Read More about Jingyi Zhang, BAJingyi Zhang, BA
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Student
Jingyi Zhang, BA
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine Student
Jingyi is a medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine. She is interested in bioethics and palliative care. Before coming to medical school, she worked on qualitative research in the palliative care department and studied philosophy at Dartmouth.
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Bianca Rodriguez-Diaz
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student, American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience College Internship Scholar
Bianca Rodriguez-Diaz Website
Bianca Rodriguez-Diaz
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student, American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience College Internship Scholar
Bianca Rodriguez-Diaz Website
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Read More about Isabel SchicklerIsabel Schickler
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Isabel Schickler
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Isabel Schickler is a sophomore studying neuroscience with a minor in medical sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is interested in how recovery trajectories, neurological function, and patient values intersect when determining neuroprognostication. Outside of the lab, Isabel enjoys reading, taking a nice walk through the city, and grabbing iced matcha tea with friends.
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Maggie Zeng
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Maggie Zeng
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
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Read More about Job Samuel, BAJob Samuel, BA
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Job Samuel, BA
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Job Samuel is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, achieving his bachelor of arts in Biology. He is interested in improving clinical practices and understanding brain function through the recovery of brain injuries. He is currently working as a medical scribe at Rheumatology Specialty Center in preparation for medical school. In his free time, Job is a diehard Philadelphia sports fan and loves watching the Eagles!
Lab Alumni
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Read More about Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhilBenjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Emergency Medicine; Director, Center for Resuscitation Science, University of Pennsylvania (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil Website
Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil
Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Emergency Medicine; Director, Center for Resuscitation Science, University of Pennsylvania (RECOVER Data Analytics Team)
Benjamin S. Abella, MD, MPhil Website
Benjamin S. Abella, MD MPhil, is the William G. Baxt Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Emergency Medicine. For the past 20 years, Dr. Abella has conducted funded research on cardiac arrest and post-arrest care. Dr. Abella is the Medical Director of the only global post-arrest care CME/CE course known as the TTM Academy (www.pennttm.com). Dr. Abella also serves as the CPR and cardiac emergencies advisor to the National Basketball Association.
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Gabriella E. Garcia, MD
Neurocritical Care Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Gabriella E. Garcia, MD
Neurocritical Care Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
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Read More about Rhoodjinie (Djine) MentorRhoodjinie (Djine) Mentor
University of Pennsylvania Nursing Student, American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience College Internship Scholar
Rhoodjinie (Djine) Mentor Website
Rhoodjinie (Djine) Mentor
University of Pennsylvania Nursing Student, American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience College Internship Scholar
Rhoodjinie (Djine) Mentor Website
Djine Mentor is a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a scholar in the Get Experience in Aging Research - Undergraduate program (GEAR-UP) and also a Research Fellow at the Population Aging Research Center (PARC) at the University of Pennsylvania. Her current interest lies in the field of Trauma Nursing and Neuroscience Nursing. Currently, she explores the role of nurses in Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) and the impact of sensory stimulation in the Neuro-ICU for patients with DoC. She aims to utilize literature to enhance nursing practices in the Neuro-ICU, optimize care for DoC patients, and propose evidence-based and feasible interventions within the PREDICT Study.
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Maxim Kmits
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Maxim Kmits
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
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Aden Mandel
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
Aden Mandel
University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Student
