Annette Kalifeh is a physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr Kalifeh is also clinically active in pulmonary and critical care at Grady Memorial Hospital and serves as the medical director of the step-down Intensive Care Unit at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Her research includes clinical and translational research in critically ill patients, with a specific interest in sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She has conducted research that evaluated disparities in sepsis and the impact of diabetes on ARDS development. Currently, her work focuses on translational research in sepsis-induced ARDS, investigating the role of alveolar macrophage function and phenotype and conducting biomarker and metabolomics studies in ARDS. In addition to her clinical and research work, she has the opportunity to teach medical students, residents and fellows in inpatient and outpatient settings.
The ICU Management & Practice team welcomes Dr Kalifeh to its Editorial Board and looks forward to a successful collaboration.
