Residents share research at annual chest medicine conference in Boston

Krithika Muthyala, M.D., and Lauren

Healey, D.O., present at the conference.

Three USA Health residents recently attended the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) 2024 annual meeting in Boston, which brings together thousands of medical professionals.  

Third-year residents Adam Miller, D.O., and Krithika Muthyala, M.D., and second-year resident Lauren Healey, D.O., represented the Department of Internal Medicine and had the opportunity to provide valuable insight into emerging scientific and clinical advancements happening in the critical care, pulmonary, and sleep fields.  

“I always love representing South Alabama internal medicine and showing other physicians nationwide the depth of our research and clinical projects,” Miller said.   

All three residents presented research at the meeting.   

Miller’s poster examined acute pericarditis caused by differentiation syndrome in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) relapse. Healey’s presentation covered immunotherapy-induced diabetic ketoacidosis.   

Adam Miller, D.O., presents his poster.

Muthyala teamed up with the Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology at the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute to report on the statistical analysis of the impact of gender differences with PD-L1 expression on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLS) prognosis.  

At the annual meeting, participants can share their findings with colleagues, gain feedback from expert faculty, collaborate with other professionals in the field, and more.  

The American College of Chest Physicians is a global leader in advancing best patient outcomes through innovative chest medicine education, clinical research, and team-based care.