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Annual Report

University of Missouri- Columbia

OverView of Research

Editorial Boards • Funded Research • Publications

Our faculty are a diverse group of highly skilled professionals

Dr. John Onofrio’s research interests are cystic fibrosis, interstitial

whose research interests and accomplishments in the field of

lung disease and pulmonary manifestations of spinal cord

pulmonary and critical care medicine are both specialized and

disease.

varied.
Dr. Stevan Whitt is Co-Primary Investigator on a head to head trial
of locally developed technology to more quickly detect positive
blood cultures, and is known for his work in microvascular
permeability and community-acquired pneumonia.
Dr. Vamsi Guntur is a clinical scientist whose research in
the emerging field of molecular approaches to the diagnois
and treatment of lung cancer will involve aspects of the MU
Life Sciences Center, including those investigators who are
developing nanoparticle technology.
Dr. Yujiu Oba is highly regarded for his publications in the areas

Dr. Jeremy Johnson is currently dedicating time in the field of
sleep medicine and sleep-related disorders.
Dr. Virginia Huxley is currently collaborating with the division of
pulmonary research.
Our pulmonary research program receives federal support from
the NIH and the VA Research Service, augmented by support from
not-for-profit foundations and industry. This research program
enables us to provide a superior educational experience and to
continually improve our strategies for preventing lung disease,
devising new treatment therapies and developing cures for
respiratory illnesses.

of outcome research, health care utilization, and meta-analyses.

Honors + Awards
Vamsi Guntur, MD

Harjyot Sohal, MD

2007-2011 Outstanding Internal Medicine Residency Rotation

2012 Chairman’s Certificate of Appreciation; 2008-2011 Medal

Award - Medical Intensive Care Unit, University of Missouri Health

for Excellence- Department of Health and Human Services

Care System; 2008-2011 Medal for Excellence- Department of
Health and Human Services; 2013 MU Faculty Interdisciplinary

Ramez Sunna, MD

Development Award

2011 Quality Improvement Award- Department of Medicine

Jeremy Johnson, DO

Stevan Whitt, MD

2008-2011 Medal for Excellence- Department of Health and

2011 Outstanding Teaching Rotation – MNSICU, University of

Human Services

Missouri Health Care System; 2008-2011 Medal for ExcellenceDepartment of Health and Human Services