I place great importance on and find deep meaning in mentoring and mentored research. I'm dedicated to equipping my mentees with the skills needed to conduct rigorous and impactful research. My mentoring approach extends beyond their professional growth. I firmly believe in nurturing their holistic development by encouraging them to lead fulfilling, meaningful, and purpose-driven lives that resonate with their individuality and uniqueness.
FACULTY
| 2017-Present |
Informal Near-Peer Mentor, April Mohanty, University of Utah I helped Dr. Mohanty develop and conduct her research path and career development. I am now advising Dr. Mohanty on her efforts to achieve her goal of successfully making the VA CDA to IIR transition. Trainee's Current Career Activities: April Mohanty, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. |
| 2017-Present |
Peer Mentor, Benjamin Steinberg, University of Utah I helped Dr. Steinberg develop his research path and prepare his K23 proposal which was funded on it's first submission (NHLBI-1K23HL143156-01 -Optimizing Outcomes For Patients With Heart Failure And Atrial Fibrillation. I am now advising Dr. Steinberg on his efforts to achieve his goal of successfully making the K to R01 transition. Trainee's Current Career Activities: Dr. Steinberg is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Section of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. |
| 2015-Present |
Advisor/Mentor, Brandon Bellows, University of Utah College of Pharmacy Research Project: Comparing the value of intensive systolic blood pressure treatment implementation strategies Trainee's Current Career Activities: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacotherapy, University of Utah College of Pharmacy |
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2015-Present |
Near-Peer Mentor, Joseph Tonna, University of Utah I helped Dr. Tonna develop his research path and prepare his K23 proposal which was funded on it's first submission (NHLBI-1K23HL141596-01-Optimizing Selection And Management Of Cardiac Arrest Patients Treated With Ecmo. I am now advising Dr. Tonna on his efforts to achieve his goal of successfully making the K to R01 transition. Trainee's Current Career Activities: Dr. Joseph Tonna, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah with appointments in the Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Emergency Medicine. |
| 2014-Present |
Peer Mentor, Rashmee Shah, University of Utah I helped Dr. Shah develop her research path and prepare her K08 proposal which was funded on it's first submission (NHLBI - 5K08HL136850 -Improving Cardiovascular Drug Safety With Automated Bleeding Classification I am now advising Dr. Shah on her efforts to achieve his goal of successfully making the K to R01 transition. Trainee's Current Career Activities: Rashmee U. Shah, MD MS is an Assistant Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She has been on tenure track faculty at the University of Utah since 2014. |
FELLOW
| 2018-Present |
Advisor/Mentor, Natalia Torres, University of Utah I am the assigned Mentor as part of the UHELM- Utah Health Equity Leadership & Mentoring Program. |
| 2018-Present |
Advisor/Mentor, Robert Kagabo, University of Utah I am the assigned Mentor as part of the UHELM- Utah Health Equity Leadership & Mentoring Program. |
| 2018-Present |
Advisor/Mentor, Esther Chang, University of Utah I am the assigned Mentor as part of the UHELM- Utah Health Equity Leadership & Mentoring Program. |
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2018-Present |
Mentor, Catherinne Derington, University of Utah I helped Dr. Derington develop and conduct her research path and career development. I am now advising Dr. Derington on her efforts to achieve her goal of securing a career development award and a tenure track faculty position. Trainee's Current Career Activities: Dr. Derington is currently a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Population Health Sciences, Division of Health System Innovation & Research and the University of Utah S.F.E. School of Medicine. |
| 2016-2017 |
Mentor, April Mohanty, University of Utah School of of Medicine Research Project: A Comparison of Entresto™ (valsartan/sacubitril) and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI) Utilization among Veterans with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction. Trainee's Current Career Activities: Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine. Mentoring continued in next career stage. |
| 2014-Present |
Advisor/Mentor, Jordan King, University of Utah College of Pharmacy Research Project: Cost-Effectiveness of Sacubitril-Valsartan in Patients Who Have Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Effect of Inpatient Dobutamine vs. Milrinone on Out-of-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Trainee's Current Career Activities: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, University of Utah S.F.E. School of Medicine. Mentoring continued in next career stage. |
PhD/Doctorate
| 2017-Present |
Advisor/Mentor, Jon Van Tassell, University of Utah |