Archives

Alumni

Lakshman Balaji, BDS, MPH

About Lakshman Balaji

After graduating from high school in India, Lakshman trained as a dentist in the largest dental hospital in his home state. Working in the only government funded hospital in the state, and encountering patients from all walks of life, with varied medical and dental conditions got him interested in public health as a field. He obtained his Master of Public Health in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Cornell University—acquiring skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, and data analytics through a combination of coursework, internships with the Smithsonian Institute and the National Park service, and personal projects. Lakshman loves using R for data analytics. He is familiar with SAS and STATA, and looks forward to using these tools more often during his time with the Center for Resuscitation Science. He plans to gain valuable experience by plunging himself into the intense work-research environment at BIDMC and continue advancing his career in the field of biostatistics. In his free time, he enjoys illustrating cartoons, playing piano and the Irish tin whistle, and working out.

Collaborator

Mathias J. Holmberg, MD

About Mathias Holmberg

Dr. Mathias J. Holmberg received his Medical Degree from Aarhus University in Denmark and his Master of Public Health degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston. Mathias has been working with the Center for Resuscitation Science since 2014 and is pursuing his PhD degree since 2016 in partnership with the Center for Resuscitation Science and Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark. As part of his fellowship, Mathias is leading a randomized phase II trial and a number of epidemiological studies in the fields of resuscitation, cardiac arrest, and sepsis.

Alumni

Marcel Casasola, MD

About Marcel Casasola

Dr. Marcel Casasola is a Research Fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Marcel is originally from Peru and completed Medical School at San Marcos National University in Lima. Following his passion for Research and Public Health, he attended the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research at Harvard Medical School and is an active member of the Illinois Peruvian American Medical Society helping them bring medical aid to poor communities in Chicago and Peru. Marcel’s main research interest is related to the role of immunity in several disorders including sepsis, ARDS and peripheral nerve disorders. Marcel has a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory aspects of clinical trials in emergency settings and collaborates with the new study applications for the Center of Resuscitation Science, the Disaster Medicine Fellowship and the Emergency Department at BIDMC.

Alumni

Amy J. Uber, BA

About Amy Uber

Amy Uber is a medical student spending the year with the Center for Resuscitation Science as a Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Fellow. She completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard University and is attending medical school at Michigan State University. Amy worked as a research assistant with the CRS before attending medical school and is excited to rejoin the team as a fellow. Her research interests include the metabolics of cardiac arrest and post-arrest care. She plans to pursue a career in academic emergency medicine.

Alumni

Het A. Patel, MD

About Het Patel

Dr. Het Patel is a well established Emergency Medicine physician from India. He completed his MBBS at the Dr. D Y Patil University in Mumbai, India. He then became a Royal College Certified Emergency Physician in the UK, and worked as an Emergency Registrar at the University Hospital Limerick, which is one of the leading hospitals in Ireland. He now works with us as a research fellow to pursue his interest in resuscitation science, specifically focusing on intra-arrest and post-arrest patients.

​