Epidemiology: Faculty Experts: For Journalists

Norrina Allen

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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Departments of Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Data Science, Electronic Health Records, Health Disparities, Hypertension, Lifestyle and Wellness, Medical Quality of Life, Obesity, Precision Medicine, Public Health Policy

Mercedes Carnethon

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Vice Chair and Mary Harris Thompson Professor of Preventive Medicine

Field: Cardiology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Health Disparities, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Obesity, Sleep

Francesca R Farina

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Data Science, Epidemiology, Global Health, Preventive Medicine, Psychology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health Disparities, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neuroscience

Joe Feinglass

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Professor of Medicine

Field: Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Amputations, Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Community Health, Depression and Anxiety, Diabetes, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Medical Quality of Life, Opioid Abuse, Postpartum Health, Public Health Policy, Vascular Disease

Dr. Todd A. Florin

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Field: Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Pediatrics

Focus Areas: Infectious Disease, Pediatric Illness, Pneumonia, Precision Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Health

Dr. Ruchi Gupta

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Field: Allergies, Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Public Health

Focus Areas: Asthma, Food Allergies, Health Disparities, Pediatric Illness

Dr. Ravi Kalhan

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care) and Preventive Medicine

Field: Aging, Epidemiology, Public Health

Focus Areas: Asthma, Clinical Research, Pulmonary Disease, Respiratory Health, Smoking and Vaping

Dr. Demetrios Nicholas Kyriacou

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Emergency Medicine and Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology)

Field: Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health

Focus Areas: Healthcare Policy, Infectious Disease, Public Health Policy

Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Eileen M. Foell Professor of Heart Research

Field: Aging, Cardiology, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Hypertension, Public Health Policy, Vascular Disease

Maryann Mason

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Field: Epidemiology, Public Health, Sociology

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, Opioid Abuse, Violent Crime

Laura Rasmussen-Torvik

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology

Field: Epidemiology, Genetics

Focus Areas: Antidepressant Medications, Bariatric Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Electronic Health Records, Genetic Medicine and Health, Genetic Testing

Dr. Melissa Simon

Center for Civic Engagement, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies

Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Field: Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

Focus Areas: Birth Control and Contraception, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gender Diversity and Equality, Health Disparities, Lifestyle and Wellness, Public Health Policy, Reproductive Health, Sexual Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Women's Health

Caroline Thirukumaran

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Primary)

Field: Aging, Epidemiology, Medical Social Sciences, Public Health, Surgery

Focus Areas: Arthritis, Clinical Research, Healthcare Policy, Health Disparities, Health Insurance, Orthopaedic Surgery, Public Health Policy, Research Methods

Amelia Van Pelt

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Associate Director of Research of Ryan Family Center for Global Primary Care

Field: Epidemiology, Global Health, Medical Social Sciences, Public Health

Focus Areas: HIV/AIDS, Implementation Science

Wei Zhang

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Preventive Medicine

Field: Epidemiology, Epigenetics, Global Health, Preventive Medicine

Focus Areas: Biotechnology, Diabetes, Genetic Medicine and Health, Liver Cancer, Lymphoma