Work with thought leaders and academic experts in internal medicine

Companies can greatly benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Internal Medicine. These experts can provide valuable insights and expertise in various areas such as research, product development, and medical consulting. By working with Internal Medicine thought leaders, companies can enhance their understanding of diseases, develop innovative medical solutions, and improve patient care. Additionally, academic researchers can contribute to clinical trials, conduct data analysis, and provide evidence-based recommendations. Collaborating with Internal Medicine experts can give companies a competitive edge in the healthcare industry and help them stay at the forefront of medical advancements.

Experts on NotedSource with backgrounds in internal medicine include Jeffrey Townsend, Steve Joordens, Luke Connelly, Marina Baretti, Eric S. Kim, Ph.D., Miguel Ramirez, Bernd Stahl, Orgul Ozturk, Matthew Laye, Ph.D., Patrick Reeson, Mehrdad Sheikhvatan, and Brian Frank.

Steve Joordens

UofT Professor of Psychology with a passion for preventive mental health and education
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (35)
Memory
Educational Technologies
Developing Transferable Skills
General Psychology
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
And 30 more
About
Initially trained as a Cognitive Psychologist with expertise on conscious versus unconscious influences on performance, Steve has more recently become a strong proponent of preventative mental health efforts. During the pandemic Steve created a free online course at Coursera.org entitled Understanding and Managing the Anxiety of COVID 19, a course that has over 180,000 registered students. That lead him to then created more specialized courses, one supporting Police Officers and another supporting Health Care Workers, providing each with a better understanding of the stressors associated with their chosen work, and giving them tips and strategies for managing their mental health. Since then Steve has become a common media commentator around preventative mental health, and has begun supporting both not for profits (The GenWell Initiative) and commercial entities (OOt Social) to bring mental health support to corporations, students, and the general public.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

77 total publications

Is Looking Older than One’s Actual Age a Sign of Poor Health?

Journal of General Internal Medicine / Oct 28, 2010

Hwang, S. W., Atia, M., Nisenbaum, R., Pare, D. E., & Joordens, S. (2010). Is Looking Older than One’s Actual Age a Sign of Poor Health? Journal of General Internal Medicine, 26(2), 136–141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-010-1537-0

Luke Connelly

Professor of Health Economics, The University of Queensland, CBEH
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (52)
Health economics
insurance
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Human Factors and Ergonomics
And 47 more
About
Luke Connelly is Professor of Health Economics at the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health. He also holds a Professorial appointment (part-time) at The University of Bologna, to which he was appointed in 2017 via the Italian “Direct Call” ([link](https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/luke.connelly/en)) process. In 2019 he was appointed as Honorary Professor at The University of Sydney. His main interests are in health economics and insurance economics and the effects of institutions (including legal constructs) on incentives and behaviour. He has also worked in other fields of applied microeconomics, including education economics and transport economics. His publications include papers in *Review of Income and Wealth*, *Health Economics*, *Journal of Health Economics*, *Journal of Risk and Insurance*, *Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance*, *Accident Analysis and Prevention*, *Journal of Law and Medicine*, *Journal of Clinical Epidemiology*, *European Journal of Health Economics*, *International Journal of Health Economics and Finance*, *Social Science and Medicine*, *Economic Papers*, *Economic Analysis and Policy*, *Journal of Transport Economics and Policy*, *Labour Economics*, *Economics and Human Biology* as well as in a range of clinical journals, including *Lancet*. Luke has served on a number of public committees including the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC), which advises the Australian Minister for Health on the safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of new and extant listings on Australia's Medicare Benefits Schedule. He has extensive service on other public committees and taskforces as well as extensive teaching and consulting engagements with industry. Over his career he has been a chief investigator on research grants and contracts totalling more than $67m. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of European Journal of Health Economics and the International Journal on Environmental Research and Public Health. He is a member of the International Health Economics Association's Arrow Awards Committee, which awards an annual prize in honour of Nobel Laureate Kenneth Arrow for the best paper in the field. He is currently Guest Editor (with Christophe Courbage) on a Special Issue of the Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance on Insurance and Emerging Health Risks. His current research interests include health service innovations to improve the health of people with chronic kidney disease(CKD). Ongoing interests include the economics of disability and insurance, compensable injury compensation schemes, and the determinants of health. Luke enjoys and has considerable experience teaching economics and health economics at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In 2014 he was awarded the School of Economics Distinguished Teaching Award for his teaching on UQ's Master of Health Economics Program. In July 2016 and July 2019 he also taught summer schools in Health Economics and the Economics of Insurance at The University of Lucerne, Switzerland. Over the past 10 years he has been a chief investigator on grants totalling more than $70m.
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

105 total publications

Cost of screening for lung cancer in Australia

Internal Medicine Journal / Nov 01, 2019

Marshall, H. M., Finn, N., Bowman, R. V., Passmore, L. H., McCaul, E. M., Yang, I. A., Connelly, L., & Fong, K. M. (2019). Cost of screening for lung cancer in Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 49(11), 1392–1399. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.14439

Post‐traumatic stress disorder is associated with a higher rate of polypectomy independent of an increased frequency of colonoscopy in Australian veterans: a retrospective review

Internal Medicine Journal / Jun 11, 2022

Crawford, D. H. G., Mellor, R., Teo, A., Duenow, P., & Connelly, L. B. (2022). Post‐traumatic stress disorder is associated with a higher rate of polypectomy independent of an increased frequency of colonoscopy in Australian veterans: a retrospective review. Internal Medicine Journal, 53(8), 1423–1428. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.15818

Marina Baretti

Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
I am a clinical translational researcher in gastrointestinal (GI) oncology, collaborating closely with laboratory-based researchers to move laboratory findings into patients and to answer important clinical questions.
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (19)
Oncology
Pharmacology (medical)
Pharmacology
Hematology
Gastroenterology
And 14 more
About
Throughout my training, I have been focused toward my ultimate goal of becoming a clinical translational researcher in gastrointestinal (GI) oncology, collaborating closely with laboratory-based researchers to move laboratory findings into patients and to answer important clinical questions. My clinical research is centered on the development of novel agents in GI cancers, with particular interest in combinatorial approaches of epigenetic therapies and immunotherapies combinations. I ran the first phase II study of combination epigenetic therapy and immunotherapy in advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma, working with a collaborative team that incorporates leading experts in cancer immunology, epigenetics and drug development. I was awarded the 2018 ASCO Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award for this project.  Together with Dr. Yarchoan, we are running a clinical trial of a novel neoantigen-specific vaccine in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors for advanced fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) (NCT04248569). My laboratory focus has been on developing and validating a preclinical mouse model of FLC to investigate mechanisms underlying FLC pathogenesis, and will become a critical tool for investigating novel therapeutic strategies in FLC.
Most Relevant Publications (3+)

57 total publications

Targeting the epigenome of pancreatic cancer for therapy: challenges and opportunities

Annals of Pancreatic Cancer / Oct 01, 2019

Baretti, M., Ahuja, N., & Azad, N. S. (2019). Targeting the epigenome of pancreatic cancer for therapy: challenges and opportunities. Annals of Pancreatic Cancer, 2, 18–18. https://doi.org/10.21037/apc.2019.10.01

Prognostic Implications of the Immune Tumor Microenvironment in Patients With Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

Pancreas / May 01, 2021

Baretti, M., Zhu, Q., Zahurak, M., Bhaijee, F., Xu, H., Engle, E. L., Kotte, A., Pawlik, T. M., Anders, R. A., & De Jesus-Acosta, A. (2021). Prognostic Implications of the Immune Tumor Microenvironment in Patients With Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors. Pancreas, 50(5), 719–726. https://doi.org/10.1097/mpa.0000000000001831

The Significance of Ascites in Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Pancreas / Apr 01, 2019

Baretti, M., Pulluri, B., Tsai, H.-L., Blackford, A. L., Wolfgang, C. L., Laheru, D., Zheng, L., Herman, J., Le, D. T., Narang, A. K., & de Jesus-Acosta, A. (2019). The Significance of Ascites in Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Pancreas, 48(4), 585–589. https://doi.org/10.1097/mpa.0000000000001262

Eric S. Kim, Ph.D.

Vancouver
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of British Columbia
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (40)
health psychology
social epidemiology
aging
well-being
purpose & meaning
And 35 more
About
Dr. Kim's program of research aims to identify, understand, and intervene upon the dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) that reduce the risk of age-related conditions. <br> Around this topic, he has given invited lectures at Universities (Harvard, U. of Penn, MIT, Columbia U.), corporations (UnitedHealth Care, IDEO, AARP, Samsung), and he’s also been invited to speak at and join the working groups of national- and international-think-tanks (United Nations, OECD, Aspen Ideas Festival, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, The Task Force for Global Health, World Government Summit, National Academy of Sciences). He’s also been recognized as one of Forbe’s 30 Under 30 in Healthcare, recipient of the American Journal of Epidemiology's Paper of the Year Award, the American Psychological Association Division 20 (Aging) Early Career Achievement Award, and an Association for Psychological Science (APS) Rising Star. His insights have been featured in the: NY Times, Atlantic, BBC News, NPR, Washington Post. His research has been cited by policy statements/guidelines formulated by the: United Nations, National Academy of Sciences, American Heart Association, the U.S. Surgeon General. Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century. In both Canada and the U.S., the # of adults aged ≥65 is projected to increase by 45%-55% in the next 15 years. As societies grapple with the rising tide of chronic conditions, healthcare costs, and long-term care costs, it is imperative to develop a science that informs a more comprehensive approach to healthy aging. Dr. Kim’s overarching goal is to substantially help improve the psychological well-being and physical health of our rapidly growing population. In pursuit of this goal, his program of research revolves around 4 interwoven questions. He studies: 1) Several dimensions of psychological well-being (sense of purpose in life, optimism) and how they relate to health outcomes. 2) The behavioral, biological, and neural mechanisms underlying the association between psychological well-being and health. 3) How an individual’s psychological well-being interacts with the surrounding environment to influence behavioral and physical health outcomes; for example, at the meso-level (dyadic dynamics in couples, neighborhood contexts, altruism/volunteering) and the macro-level (social cohesion, social and racial disparities). 4) And he partners with non-profit/healthcare companies to conduct translational research that test scalable interventions.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

93 total publications

Ikigai and subsequent health and wellbeing among Japanese older adults: Longitudinal outcome-wide analysis

The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific / Apr 01, 2022

Okuzono, S. S., Shiba, K., Kim, E. S., Shirai, K., Kondo, N., Fujiwara, T., Kondo, K., Lomas, T., Trudel-Fitzgerald, C., Kawachi, I., & VanderWeele, T. J. (2022). Ikigai and subsequent health and wellbeing among Japanese older adults: Longitudinal outcome-wide analysis. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 21, 100391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100391

Miguel Ramirez

Ward S. Curran Distinguished Professor of Economics, Trinity College
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (61)
Foreign Direct Investment
Latin American Economics
Public investment
Marxian economics.
Development
And 56 more
About
Professor Ramirez is a native of Chile and a naturalized U.S. citizen since 1990. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1984 and has been at Trinity College since 1985. He has held visiting positions at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (Summer 1991 and 1992), Haverford College (Spring 1992), Vanderbilt University (Spring 1999), and Yale University (Spring 2006). His teaching interests are primarily in the areas of Latin American economic development and international finance and open economy macroeconomics. At the College he usually offers Latin American economic development and Structural Reform in Latin America during the fall term, while international finance and open economy macroeconomics is taught during the spring term. He also teaches a course in Time-Series Analysis every other spring term, with particular emphasis on unit root and cointegration analysis, error correction modeling, and forecasting. Insofar as his research is concerned, it is primarily dedicated to analyzing the challenges and opportunities that Latin American nations face as they attempt to stabilize and reform their economies in an increasingly globalized world. In particular, his work has reviewed and analyzed the impact of IMF-sponsored adjustment and stabilization measures in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the mixed success of structural reform programs such as privatization of state-owned firms, deregulation of economic activity, and liberalization of trade and finance. His research has also focused on the economic and institutional determinants of foreign direct investment in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the impact of these flows on private capital formation and labor productivity growth in Latin America. Another important focus of his work in recent years has been the growing role of remittance flows in financing private investment spending and boosting economic growth in countries such as Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Mexico. Finally, he has published work in the history of economic thought relating to Marx's important analysis of wages and cyclical crises, his theory of absolute and differential ground rent, his analysis of the falling rate of profit, Marx's controversial writings on the so-called Asiatic mode of production, and his conception of capital as a social process.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

90 total publications

Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017

Bulletin of Applied Economics / Feb 16, 2023

Ramirez, M. D. (2023). Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017. Bulletin of Applied Economics, 115–131. https://doi.org/10.47260/bae/1016

Orgul Ozturk

Professor, University of South Carolina
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (50)
Applied Microeconomics
Economics and Econometrics
Education
Management of Technology and Innovation
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
And 45 more
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

75 total publications

Use of State Administrative Data Sources to Study Adolescents and Young Adults with Rare Conditions

Journal of General Internal Medicine / Jul 17, 2014

Royer, J. A., Hardin, J. W., McDermott, S., Ouyang, L., Mann, J. R., Ozturk, O. D., & Bolen, J. (2014). Use of State Administrative Data Sources to Study Adolescents and Young Adults with Rare Conditions. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 29(S3), 732–738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-014-2925-7

Matthew Laye, Ph.D.

Medical Physiology Teacher, Data Scientist, Endurance Coach, Wearable Technology Consultant, Writer About Research
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (26)
Physiology
Hepatology
Physiology (medical)
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
And 21 more
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

55 total publications

Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Determinants of Glycemic Control Across the Entire Glucose Tolerance Continuum

Diabetes Care / Mar 17, 2015

Solomon, T. P. J., Malin, S. K., Karstoft, K., Knudsen, S. H., Haus, J. M., Laye, M. J., & Kirwan, J. P. (2015). Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and the Determinants of Glycemic Control Across the Entire Glucose Tolerance Continuum. Diabetes Care, 38(5), 921–929. https://doi.org/10.2337/dc14-2813

729-P: Post-Breakfast Physical Activity Is Most Optimal for Improving Postprandial Glycemic Control in Healthy Adults

Diabetes / Jun 01, 2019

SOLOMON, T. P., TARRY, E., HUDSON, C. O., FITT, A. I., & LAYE, M. (2019). 729-P: Post-Breakfast Physical Activity Is Most Optimal for Improving Postprandial Glycemic Control in Healthy Adults. Diabetes, 68(Supplement_1). https://doi.org/10.2337/db19-729-p

Mehrdad Sheikhvatan

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Most Relevant Research Interests
Internal Medicine
Other Research Interests (58)
Molecular Cardiogenetic
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Neurology (clinical)
Otorhinolaryngology
Gastroenterology
And 53 more
Most Relevant Publications (2+)

90 total publications

Age and gender differences in the clustering of metabolic syndrome combinations: A prospective cohort research from the Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Study (KERCADRS)

Diabetes &amp; Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research &amp; Reviews / Oct 01, 2015

Yousefzadeh, G., & Sheikhvatan, M. (2015). Age and gender differences in the clustering of metabolic syndrome combinations: A prospective cohort research from the Kerman Coronary Artery Disease Risk Study (KERCADRS). Diabetes &amp; Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research &amp; Reviews, 9(4), 337–342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2013.02.023

Blood glucose concentrations after cardiac surgery: the impact of preoperative quality of life

International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries / May 30, 2012

Najafi, M., Sheikhvatan, M., & Montazeri, A. (2012). Blood glucose concentrations after cardiac surgery: the impact of preoperative quality of life. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 32(2), 93–97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-012-0075-1

Example internal medicine projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on internal medicine?

Drug Development and Testing

An academic researcher in Internal Medicine can collaborate with pharmaceutical companies to develop and test new drugs. Their expertise in disease mechanisms, pharmacology, and clinical trials can help companies identify potential drug targets, design effective treatment strategies, and ensure the safety and efficacy of new medications.

Medical Device Innovation

Companies specializing in medical devices can benefit from collaborating with Internal Medicine researchers. These experts can provide insights into the clinical needs and challenges faced by healthcare professionals, helping companies develop innovative and user-friendly medical devices. Academic researchers can also contribute to the evaluation and validation of medical devices through clinical trials and usability studies.

Healthcare Data Analysis

With the increasing availability of healthcare data, companies can collaborate with Internal Medicine researchers to analyze and interpret large datasets. These experts can apply their knowledge of statistical analysis and epidemiology to uncover patterns, trends, and insights from healthcare data. This collaboration can help companies make data-driven decisions, improve patient outcomes, and optimize healthcare delivery.

Clinical Research and Trials

Internal Medicine researchers can play a crucial role in conducting clinical research and trials for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare organizations. Their expertise in study design, patient recruitment, data collection, and analysis can ensure the success and validity of clinical trials. Collaborating with academic researchers can accelerate the development of new treatments and therapies.

Medical Education and Training

Companies in the healthcare industry can collaborate with Internal Medicine experts to develop educational materials and training programs. These experts can contribute their knowledge and experience to create engaging and informative content for healthcare professionals, students, and patients. By collaborating with academic researchers, companies can enhance the quality of medical education and training materials.