{"result":[{"lastName":"Zamanian","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pulmonary Hypertension"},{"focus":"Pulmonology (Lung) and Critical Care "},{"focus":"Pulmonary Medicine"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7572&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Roham Zamanian","firstName":"Roham","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Roham_Zamanian","researchInterest":"1. The Utility of S100A4/Mts1 as a Biomarker in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH).\r\n\r\n2. Prevalence and Treatment of Insulin Resistance in PAH.\r\n\r\n3. The Effect of EGF-Receptor Blockade and Elastase Inhibitor on Pulmonary Arteries of Patients with PAH.\r\n\r\n4. Characterization of Pulmonary Arteries in Patients with Idiopathic and Secondary PAH by Wedge Angiography.\r\n\r\n5. The Optimal Angle for Angiographic Evaluation of the Left Pulmonary Artery in Patients with PAH."},{"lastName":"de Jesus Perez","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pulmonary Disease"},{"focus":"Pulmonary Hypertension"},{"focus":"drug induced pulmonary hypertension"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=7827&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Vinicio de Jesus Perez MD","firstName":"Vinicio","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Vinicio_de Jesus Perez","researchInterest":"My work is aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the development and progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).   I am interested in understanding the role that the BMP  and Wnt pathways play in regulating functions of pulmonary endothelial and smooth muscle cells both in health and disease."},{"lastName":"Sabatti","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor,Health Research & Policy - Biostatistics"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Associate Professor (By courtesy),Natural Sciences Cluster - Statistics"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor,Health Research & Policy - Biostatistics","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=14357&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Chiara Sabatti","firstName":"Chiara","href":"http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/stanfordhospital/researcher/Chiara_Sabatti","researchInterest":"Statistical models and reasoning are key to our understanding of the genetic basis of human traits. Modern high-throughput technology presents us with new opportunities and challenges. We develop statistical approaches for high dimensional data in the attempt of improving our understanding of the molecular basis of health related traits."},{"lastName":"Spiekerkoetter","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Pulmonary Medicine"},{"focus":"Pulmonary Hypertension"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Assistant Professor,Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Assistant Professor,Medicine - Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=14775&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Edda Spiekerkoetter","firstName":"Edda","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Edda_Spiekerkoetter","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Hudgins","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Clinical Genetics"},{"focus":"Perinatal Genetics"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pediatrics - Medical Genetics"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"},{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy),Obstetrics & Gynecology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Pediatrics - Medical Genetics","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4354&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Louanne Hudgins","firstName":"Louanne","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Louanne_Hudgins","researchInterest":"I am interested in prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis."},{"lastName":"Barnes","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Pediatric Neuroradiology"},{"focus":"Pediatric Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Pediatric Radiology"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Pediatric Radiology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4342&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Patrick Barnes","firstName":"Patrick","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Patrick_Barnes","researchInterest":"Advanced imaging, including magnetic resonance imaging, of injury to the developing central nervous system; including fetal, neonatal, infant and young child; and, including nonaccidental injury (e.g. child abuse)."},{"lastName":"Manning","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Clinical Cytogenetics"},{"focus":"Medical Genetics"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Pathology"},{"appointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Pediatrics - Medical Genetics"}],"primaryAppointment":"Clinical Assistant Professor,Pathology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=3908&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Melanie Manning","firstName":"Melanie","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Melanie_Manning","researchInterest":""},{"lastName":"Vagelos","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart)"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Disease"},{"focus":"Heart and Lung Transplantation"},{"focus":"valvular heart disease"},{"focus":"Heart Failure"},{"focus":"Radiation/Chemotherapy induced cardiac disease"},{"focus":"Pericardial disease"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4105&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Randall Vagelos, MD","firstName":"Randall","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Randall_Vagelos","researchInterest":"I. Congestive Heart Failure New Medical Therapies Prognostic Evaluation Selection for Cardiac Transplantation II. Screening for Myocardial Necrosis New ECG Monitoring Devices New Serum Markers III. Screening for CAD Patients Who Have Received Radiation Rx Diabetics Being Considered for Renal Transplantation\r\nIV. Advanced coronary and valvular disease, evaluationg candidacy for high risk interventions."},{"lastName":"Fowler","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiology (Heart)"},{"focus":"Cardiovascular Medicine"},{"focus":"Heart and Lung Transplantation"},{"focus":"Heart Failure"},{"focus":"Cardiomyopathy"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Medicine - Cardiovascular Medicine","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4094&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Michael B. 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We develop methods for the interpretation of whole genome sequencing data to improve diagnosis of genetic disease and to personalize the practice of medicine. We also use RNA sequencing data to generate gene networks and link communities. Half of the lab is wet benches where we take advantage of cell systems, transgenic models and microsurgical models of disease to prove causality of our favorite targets."},{"lastName":"Fleischmann","clinicalFocus":[{"focus":"Cardiovacular Imaging"},{"focus":"Diagnostic Radiology"},{"focus":"Radiology"}],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"}],"primaryAppointment":"Professor - Med Center Line,Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4591&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Dominik Fleischmann","firstName":"Dominik","href":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/Dominik_Fleischmann","researchInterest":"Non-invasive Cardiovascular Imaging \r\nImage Post-processing\r\nContrast Medium Dynamics"},{"lastName":"Lazzeroni","clinicalFocus":[],"appointments":[{"appointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Psychiatry & Behavioral Science"},{"appointment":"Member,Bio-X"},{"appointment":"Member,Stanford Cancer Institute"},{"appointment":"Member,Child Health Research Institute"}],"primaryAppointment":"Associate Professor (Research),Psychiatry & Behavioral Science","imageUrl":"http://stanfordhospital.org/profiles/viewImage?facultyId=4220&type=small&showNoImage","displayName":"Laura C. 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