Laura Rasmussen-Torvik: Faculty Experts
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Laura Rasmussen-Torvik
Field:
Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Epidemiology, Genetics
Focus Areas:
Antidepressant Medications, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Electronic Health Records, Genetic Medicine and Health, Genetic Testing
Contact:
Media Relations Contact:
Marla Paul
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology
About
Areas of Focus
- Use of genetic testing in healthcare
- Pharmacogenomics
- Use of electronic health records in health research
- Bariatric surgery
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular diseases
Work/Research
- Implementation of pharmacogenomic testing in primary care
- Return of genetic results to research participants
- Adaptation of newborns born to mothers taking SSRI drugs (a commonly prescribed class of antidepressants)
- Assessment of diabetes and diabetes complications using electronic health records
- Long-term outcomes of bariatric surgery assessed using electronic health records