Education:

• Clinical Research, K30 Mentored Clinical Research Training Program, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, MAS [completion in 2013]
• NIH Point-of-Care Technologies Center, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Postdoctorate Training, 2011
• Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of California, Davis, MS 2011
• Comparative Pathology, University of California, Davis, PhD 2008
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California, Davis, BS 2003

Department: Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Research Interests:

Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Antimicrobial therapy and infectious diseases, Burn and trauma critical care, Diagnosis and management of sepsis, Point-of-Care testing

Research Summary:

Our research applies novel diagnostic technologies to improve outcomes in trauma and burn patient populations. Currently, we are conducting a multi center (5-sites) randomized controlled trial to assess the clinical impact of rapid, quantitative PCR-based Staphylococcus aureus detection in burn sepsis patients. We are also evaluating the effects of new innovative biosensor technologies at the bedside to improve glycemic control, help guide nephrotoxic antimicrobial drug therapy, and reduce acute kidney in severely burned patients. Our laboratory also focuses on developing novel health informatics tools for use at the point-of-care to improve clinical-decision making.

Highlighted Techniques:

Automated clinical PCR system, Clinical whole blood analyzer, Point-of-care glucose, creatinine, lactate, ketone, and cardiac biomarker testing systems

Courses/Teaching:

• BIM189C
• BIM192
• Pathology Resident Teaching, School of Medicine

Lab Members:

Zachary Godwin, Junior Specialist, Aaron Lambrecht, Staff Research Associate, Jennifer Bockhold, Student, Laura Bomze, Student

Lab Rotation Availability: Not at this time
Funding Sources: Department of Defense, NIH, American Burn Association
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