Highlighting delirium investigators each month

Investigator of the Month

Patricia A. Tabloski, Ph.D., GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN is an associate professor at the Connell School of Nursing

Investigator of the Month (November 2022): Patricia A. Tabloski, PhD, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN

Patricia A. Tabloski, Ph.D., GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN is an associate professor at the Connell School of Nursing. Dr. Tabloski’s work focuses on the epidemiology and treatment of various threats to quality of life and function in older adults. This work has involved elucidating risk factors for poor outcomes, the development and testing of non-pharmacologic interventions […]

Dr. Franchesca Arias

Investigator of the Month (October 2022): Franchesca Arias, PhD

Dr. Franchesca Arias is a tenure track assistant professor in the neuropsychology area. She received her doctorate from Fordham University and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Florida. Dr. Arias’ research interests center around the intersection between cognitive aging, contextual and socioeconomic factors, and medical conditions in older adults.

Dr. Babar A. Khan

Investigator of the Month (September 2022): Babar A. Khan, MD

Dr. Babar Khan’s research is at the critical intersection of acute illness and aging brain. He is a patient oriented-translational/clinical researcher with a principal focus on developing a biomarker profile among delirious patients in the intensive care unit to predict their long term cognitive, physical and psychological morbidity. In addition, he directs the Critical Care […]

Delirium Research Hub Spotlight - Esther Oh, MD, PhD

Delirium Research Hub Spotlight – Esther Oh, MD, PhD

Every few months, the Delirium Research Hub selects an investigator and research study included in the Delirium Research Hub to feature as a Spotlight Investigator. This month, we are featuring Dr. Esther Oh. Her research focuses on the development of biomarkers for various stages of dementia, as markers of early detection and for markers of […]

Delirium Research Hub Spotlight - Colm Cunningham

Delirium Research Hub Spotlight – Colm Cunningham, PhD

Every few months, the Delirium Research Hub selects an investigator and research study included in the Delirium Research Hub to feature as a Spotlight Investigator. This month, we are featuring Dr. Colm Cunningham for his study “Brain Vulnerability, Inflammation, and Energy Metabolism in Animal Models”. His research focuses on the role of systemic inflammation on […]

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Delirium Research Hub Spotlight – Miles Berger, MD, PhD

Every other month, the Delirium Research Hub selects an investigator and research study included in the Delirium Research Hub to feature as a Spotlight Investigator. This month, we are featuring Dr. Miles Berger, MD, PhD for his study “Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Outcomes after Perioperative Care (MADCO-PC).” This study investigates whether changes in […]

Lee Sangil

Delirium Research Profile: Sangil Lee, MD

Hi everyone,   My name is Sangil Lee, and I am currently working at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine as a clinical associate professor.   Tell us how you got started in delirium research.   My passion for clinical research has been with me since I became a physician in 2005, when […]

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Delirium Research Hub Spotlight – Kenneth Boockvar, MD, MS

Every other month, the Delirium Research Hub selects an investigator and research study included in the Delirium Research Hub to feature as a Spotlight Investigator. This month, we are featuring Dr. Kenneth Boockvar, MD, MS for his study “An Adapted Hospital Elder Life Program to Prevent Delirium and Reduce Complications of Acute Illness in Long […]