About our research teams
The Department of Anesthesiology is involved in many research studies of investigational drugs, medical-monitoring devices, clinical techniques, biomedical mechanisms and the causes of cardiovascular disease. Exciting research opportunities exist in these areas for students, postdoctoral researchers, residents, basic researchers and medical scientists. Below, you can find all members of our research team within the Department of Anesthesiology.
Research Team Faculty and Leaders
Xiaowen Bai, PhD
Professor
Fievos L Christofi, PhD, AGAF
Vice-Chair Research
Tristan Weaver, MD
Director Clinical Research
Michael Essandoh, MD
Associate Director Clinical Research
David M. Eckmann, PhD, MD
Vice-Chair Academic Affairs
Director, Center for Medical & Engineering Innovation
Hamdy Elsayed-Awad, MD, FASA
Associate Professor
Rui Liang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Esmerina Tili, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Marco Echeverria, MD
Assistant Professor Practice
Coordinator, Research Volunteer Experience
Clinical Research Team Members
Alberto Uribe, MD, MS, MPH
Manager 2 – Clinical Research
Elvia Vera Miquilena, MD
Post Doctoral Scholar
Patrick Castillo, BS
Clinical Research Assistant 2
Aiden Pham, BS
Clinical Research Assistant 2
Abigail Armstrong, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Hariti Brahmbhatt, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Jumana Edor, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Spine Research Institute Member
Lindsay Hanes, MCR, CCRC
Clinical Research Manager
Spine Research Institute Member
Basic Science Team Members
Yunpeng Du, PhD
Researcher 3, Christofi Lab
Dmitrii Pavlov, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar, Christofi Lab
Md. Istiaq Obaidi Tanvir, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar, Christofi Lab
Tanvir Hossain, MSc, PhD
Research Associate 2, Eckmann Lab
Ruwani Dewathanthrige
Research Senior Technician, Eckmann Lab
Josiane Semaan, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar, Liang Lab
Faith Dias
Graduate Research Associate, Ling Lab
Lucianno Mazzoccoli, PhD
Research Senior Associate, Ling Lab
Yasheng Yan
Research Senior Associate, Bai Lab
Wance Firdaus, PhD
Post Doctoral Scholar, Bai Lab
Mijoo Kim
Graduate Research Associate, Bai Lab