Dr. Diekema is Director of Education at the Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics, and Chair of the Seattle Children’s Hospital Institutional Review Board Committee. He is a Professor of Bioethics and of Emergency Medicine, an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Bioethics and Humanities, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Diekema is also an Adjunct Professor for the Department of Health Service.

1. Unguru, Y, Diekema, D, Barby, JB, Johnson, LM. Parental Refusal of the Best Treatment: Nudges and Trust in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2026; :. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076448. PubMed PMID:42833660 .
2. MacDuffie, KE, Diekema, DS, Kett, JC, Weiss, EM, Haward, MF, Unguru, Y et al.. AI at the Bedside: An Argument for a Training Wheels Approach. Pediatrics. 2026;158 (4):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-074896. PubMed PMID:42705636 .
3. Morgan, DJ, Korenstein, D, Diekema, DJ. Moving From Laboratory to Clinical Metrics for Diagnostic Tests. JAMA Intern Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.3784. PubMed PMID:42606872 .
4. Dudzinski, D, Wightman, A, Kett, J, Clark, J, Diekema, D, Vo, H et al.. Organizational Ethics in Practice: Examples from a Large Pediatric Healthcare System. J Clin Ethics. 2026;37 (3):294-302. doi: 10.1086/741890. PubMed PMID:42585087 .
5. Finlayson, SG, Wightman, A, Weiss, EM, Gallo, V, Rabbani, N, Diekema, DS et al.. Building the Foundations for Trustworthy AI in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2026;158 (2):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076194. PubMed PMID:42476575 .
6. Diekema, DS. Ashley Revisited: Reflections and Lessons Twenty Years Later. Am J Bioeth. 2026;26 (6):4-6. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2659514. PubMed PMID:42149514 .
7. Winn, P, Diekema, D, Wightman, A. Evaluating Parental Refusal of Treatment: Thinking Beyond the Principles. Narrat Inq Bioeth. 2026;16 (1):79-86. doi: 10.1353/nib.2026.a989500. PubMed PMID:42109117 .
8. Christakis, DA, Diekema, DS. Promoting Health Equity for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Through Research. JAMA Intern Med. 2026;186 (4):395-396. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.7419. PubMed PMID:41627839 .
9. Weissman, AJ, Gagnon, DJ, Burkholder, KM, Riker, RR, May, TL, Callaway, CW et al.. Effect of prophylactic antibiotics on days of antibiotic spectrum coverage in comatose post-cardiac arrest patients: a secondary analysis of PROTECT. JAC Antimicrob Resist. 2026;8 (1):dlag001. doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlag001. PubMed PMID:41614001 PubMed Central PMC12848830.
10. Navin, MC, Diekema, DS. Vaccine Policy and Eliminating Nonmedical Exemptions-Read the Room. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180 (3):229-230. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5290. PubMed PMID:41428283 .
11. Hester, DM, Diekema, DS, Salter, EK. Of Course Reasons Matter. The Question is How. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):26-28. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554780. PubMed PMID:41108255 .
12. Stephenson, KM, Schwartz, NRM, Diekema, DS. Ethics of Lifestyle Counsel Alone in a GLP-1 Era. JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179 (11):1145-1146. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.3327. PubMed PMID:40982274 .
13. Hester, DM, Salter, EK, Lang, KR, Diekema, DS. Parents (of minors) are not surrogates: acknowledging (finally) the unique moral space of parents. Theor Med Bioeth. 2025;46 (5):419-432. doi: 10.1007/s11017-025-09724-3. PubMed PMID:40858991 .
14. Ezran, C, Herrle, E, Yen, CF, Mercuro, NJ, Diekema, DJ, Gordon, LB et al.. Shortage as a catalyst for high-value care: Evaluation of a blood culture stewardship intervention driven by supply chain disruption. J Hosp Med. 2026;21 (4):368-374. doi: 10.1002/jhm.70158. PubMed PMID:40818107 .
15. Jennings, LN, Escandon, R, Diekema, DS, Nelson, RM, Snyder, DL, Johnson, LM et al.. Improving the Pediatric Research Federal Review Process. Pediatrics. 2025;156 (2):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-069858. PubMed PMID:40664397 .
16. Fabre, V, Hsu, Y-J, Carroll, KC, Milstone, AM, Salinas, AB, Abbo, LM et al.. Multicenter evaluation of blood culture contamination and blood cultures practices in US acute care hospitals: time for standardization. J Clin Microbiol. 2025;63 (8):e0053025. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00530-25. PubMed PMID:40643261 PubMed Central PMC12345234.
17. Pardo, I, Finamor, LPS, Marra, PS, Ferreira, JMG, Gutfreund, MC, Hsieh, MK et al.. Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Infectious Uveitis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Viruses. 2025;17 (6):. doi: 10.3390/v17060757. PubMed PMID:40573347 PubMed Central PMC12197381.
18. Opel, DJ, Diekema, DS, Committee on Bioethics. New and Evolving Dimensions in the Pediatrician-Family-Patient Relationship: Maintaining and Managing Boundaries: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2025;156 (1):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-072215. PubMed PMID:40545262 .
19. Berkman, E, Diekema, D, Lewis-Newby, M. Organizational Ethics and a Regional Health-Care Network: navigating surges and shortages in pediatrics. Perspect Biol Med. 2025;68 (2):326-336. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2025.a962027. PubMed PMID:40485459 .
20. de-Winton Cummings, PJ, Baker, KK, Appell, L, Rios, MD, Diekema, DJ, Kitzmann, T et al.. Equity in epidemic response: an action-oriented framework for guiding public health in equitable responses to major infectious disease emergencies. Int J Equity Health. 2025;24 (1):69. doi: 10.1186/s12939-025-02433-2. PubMed PMID:40075487 PubMed Central PMC11900141.

Faculty website

Dr. Glover is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Center for Bioethics and Humanities, and Director of the Humanities, Ethics and Professionalism (HEP) thread in the School of Medicine curriculum. Dr. Glover serves on the ethics committees and the ethics consult services at the University of Colorado Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Colorado as well as the research ethics consult service. She organizes the Clinical Ethics Leads from the Children’s Hospital and the University of Colorado Hospital in their Quality Improvement Efforts.

1. Sudderick, ZR, Briggs, T, Mubarak, S, Van Kerckvoorde, M, Hernandez Rodriguez, AR, Panda, SK et al.. FuChi is a cell cycle biosensor for tracking cell cycle dynamics during avian development. PLoS Biol. 2026;24 (10):e3004036. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3004036. PubMed PMID:42853865 .
2. Glover, J. The courier. Nature. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/d41586-026-02861-2. PubMed PMID:42778730 .
3. Glover, JS, Demarest, BB, Foster, PJ, Bryant, KA. Optimization of culture read times using full microbiology laboratory automation. J Clin Microbiol. 2026;64 (10):e0023226. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00232-26. PubMed PMID:42757838 .
4. Seely, J, Glover, J, Henins, A, Szabo, CI, Dozieres, M. Cauchois x-ray spectrometer sensitivity variation as 1/R with distance from the source. Rev Sci Instrum. 2026;97 (9):. doi: 10.1063/5.0348457. PubMed PMID:42747276 .
5. Kim, HJ, Glover, JNM. A Two-Step Purification Strategy for RNA and RNA-Protein Complexes for Crystallization. Methods Mol Biol. 2026;3051 :1-25. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-5372-2_1. PubMed PMID:42681192 .
6. Ievglevskyi, O, Zosen, D, Osete, JR, Glover, JC, Paulsen, RE, Djurovic, S et al.. Human iPSC-Derived Spinal Cord Organoids - The First Electrophysiological Assessment of Neuronal Maturation. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2026;17 (16):3048-3057. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.5c00823. PubMed PMID:42615637 PubMed Central PMC13495673.
7. McGuire, A, Gervasio-Pontarelli, M, Rancher, C, Frank, HE, Glover, J, Smith, DW et al.. Fear of Fear: Challenges and Negative Beliefs About Gradual Exposure Use in TF-CBT. Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2026.2666778. PubMed PMID:42583098 PubMed Central PMC13459703.
8. McGuire, A, Gervasio-Pontarelli, M, Rancher, C, Glover, J, Smith, DW. Provider Training and Implementation Experiences Following Engagement with a Web-Based Training for TF-CBT. Evid Based Pract Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2026; :. doi: 10.1080/23794925.2026.2694422. PubMed PMID:42569101 PubMed Central PMC13449189.
9. Glover, J, Talledge, N, McCullough, J, Alian, A, Sadler, JBA, Kamboj, S et al.. ESCRT-III assembles around mis-segregated DNA to protect genome stability. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2026;33 (8):1236-1251. doi: 10.1038/s41594-026-01841-4. PubMed PMID:42458110 PubMed Central PMC13468122.
10. Marzook, FA, Kesaria, AA, Glover, JM, Alijanipour, P. Preoperative Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Postoperative DVT and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Laminectomy. Clin Spine Surg. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000002113. PubMed PMID:42397280 .
11. Ticer, TD, Suresh, P, Ghoshal, S, Tingler, AM, Stubler, R, Horvath, AE et al.. Intestinal mucus acts as a nutrient source and signal for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Microbiome Res Rep. 2026;5 (2):9. doi: 10.20517/mrr.2025.112. PubMed PMID:42272858 PubMed Central PMC13246492.
12. Giron, LB, Borjabad, A, Hadas, E, Granche, J, Marques de Menezes, EG, Premeaux, TA et al.. Inhibiting glycan degradation prevents HIV-induced inflammaging and cognitive impairment. Med. 2026;7 (7):101175. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2026.101175. PubMed PMID:42248145 PubMed Central PMC13618882.
13. Jalla, A, Bishr, O, Glover, JR. Latent Tuberculosis Activation Due to Short-Term Glucocorticoid Use in Acute Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Cureus. 2026;18 (5):e108226. doi: 10.7759/cureus.108226. PubMed PMID:42245851 PubMed Central PMC13231937.
14. Sudderick, ZR, Glover, JD, Batho-Samblas, C, Shih, BB, Headon, DJ. Characterisation of human hair follicle development. J Anat. 2026;249 (5):1033-1049. doi: 10.1111/joa.70150. PubMed PMID:42145183 PubMed Central PMC13398818.
15. Glover, JS, Humphries, R. Novel Rapid Phenotypic Susceptibility Testing Techniques That Enhance Antimicrobial Stewardship and Clinical Decision-Making. Clin Chem. 2026;72 (7):745-755. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvag033. PubMed PMID:42028796 .
16. Qi, Y, Aguinaga, J, Upreti, S, Johnson, S, Glover, J, He, S et al.. Eliminated Interfacial Side Reactions in Perovskite Solar Cells by Sterically Protected Ammonium Passivation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2026;18 (17):24784-24797. doi: 10.1021/acsami.6c04956. PubMed PMID:42018770 .
17. Easler, L, Glover, J, Hurley, D, Payne, N, Smith, B, Srinivasan, S et al.. Behavioral Intervention Team to Reduce High-Risk Behaviors in the Acute Care Setting: A Quality Initiative. J Patient Saf. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000001505. PubMed PMID:41945363 .
18. Glover, J, Tao, L. Performance of Laboratory Testing in Culture-Confirmed Blastomycosis: A Retrospective Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026;13 (4):ofag167. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofag167. PubMed PMID:41940007 PubMed Central PMC13044916.
19. Kjerfve, C, Kwao, JK, Wolfe, J, Glover, J, Wood, B, Golden, C et al.. Recombinant Expression and Automated Flow Synthesis of Fold-Switching Proteins Derived from Streptococcus Protein G. Biochemistry. 2026;65 (8):1224-1232. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.5c00800. PubMed PMID:41921064 .
20. Watts, KJ, Thrasher, SS, Campbell, N, Conner, LR, Glover, JK, Otachi, JK et al.. "Oh, You've Come to Visit the Yard?": Phenotypic Capital, Intragroup Marginalization, and the Gated Sanctuary in Black LGBTQ+ Communities. Behav Sci (Basel). 2026;16 (2):. doi: 10.3390/bs16020292. PubMed PMID:41750101 PubMed Central PMC12938261.

Faculty website

A former President of the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities, Dr. Lantos is the founding director of the Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center, and was the inaugural holder of the John B. Francis Chair in Bioethics at the Center for Practical Bioethics. He is currently the Director of Pediatric Bioethics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where he is also a Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Lantos spent 20 years on the faculty of The University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Medicine, is an advisor to the American Academy of Pediatrics on bioethics, and a former associate editor of three journals; he has published five books and over 250 journal articles and book chapters in the eld of bioethics.

1. Ahsan, MD, Frontera, N, Gurram, A, Sharaf, S, Qazi, M, Patel, D et al.. The Diagnostic Yield of Whole-Body MRI as a Multi-disease Screening Modality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Gen Intern Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s11606-026-10802-y. PubMed PMID:42823587 .
2. Lantos, JD. Generative AI and Chariots of Fire. J Med Ethics. 2026; :. doi: 10.1136/jme-2026-112333. PubMed PMID:42744611 .
3. Callahan, KP, Mueller, R, Hess, M, Lantos, JD. Powerful Perceptions of Genetic Information. J Clin Ethics. 2026;37 (3):241-248. doi: 10.1086/741891. PubMed PMID:42585086 .
4. Verhagen, AAE, Lantos, JD, Joren, CY. Paediatric palliative care and paediatric euthanasia - Authors' reply. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10 (9):e28-e29. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(26)00193-8. PubMed PMID:42551451 .
5. Joren, CY, Verhagen, AAE, Lantos, JD. Paediatric palliative care and paediatric euthanasia: clarifying a moral continuum. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10 (8):607-612. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(26)00070-2. PubMed PMID:42127958 .
6. Ivanidze, J, Gardella, J, Olson, A, Sun, SM, Thomas, C, Wong, OL et al.. PET-guided Assessment of Amyloid Clearance and Outcomes in a Real-World Cohort of Patients with Alzheimer Disease undergoing Anti-Amyloid Therapy. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2026; :. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A9387. PubMed PMID:42055956 .
7. Lantos, JD. Personal Utility and the Boundaries of Publicly Financed Genomics. Am J Bioeth. 2026;26 (5):44-46. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2026.2645575. PubMed PMID:42053546 .
8. Lantos, JD. An emerging consensus about treatment of the tiniest babies. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026;31 (2):101712. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101712. PubMed PMID:41986180 .
9. Kierans, AS, Hentel, KD, Dodelzon, K, Shih, G, Prince, MR, Lantos, J et al.. How to implement a radiologist led whole-body MRI screening program. Radiol Adv. 2026;3 (2):umag014. doi: 10.1093/radadv/umag014. PubMed PMID:41878666 PubMed Central PMC13008331.
10. Lantos, JD. When facts are not fixed: rethinking shared decision making at the margins of neonatal viability. BMC Med Ethics. 2026;27 (1):. doi: 10.1186/s12910-026-01431-5. PubMed PMID:41832500 PubMed Central PMC13104204.
11. Weisoly, DL, Rysavy, MA, Kaempf, J, Ursprung, R, Lantos, J. Ethical tensions in decisions about treatment for babies born at the borderline of viability: Discussion and consensus. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2026;31 (2):101715. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2026.101715. PubMed PMID:41802972 .
12. Lantos, JD. The Lost Aura of the Physician in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. JAMA. 2026;335 (13):1119-1121. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.0946. PubMed PMID:41770545 .
13. Lantos, JD. The Philosophical Fiction of Substituted Judgment. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):74-76. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554807. PubMed PMID:41108253 .
14. Woo, JL, Swanson, TM, Maskatia, SA, Morris, SA, Lantos, JD, Patel, A et al.. Associations of Physician Perspectives, Personal Choices, and Counseling for Severe Congenital Heart Defects. Prenat Diagn. 2025;45 (11):1402-1408. doi: 10.1002/pd.6901. PubMed PMID:40988087 PubMed Central PMC12530347.
15. Gorin, M, Smids, J, Lantos, J. Pediatric Gender Medicine-Reply. JAMA. 2025;333 (24):2208-2209. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.3404. PubMed PMID:40397440 .
16. Howick, J, Lantos, JD, Treweek, S, Svobodova, M, Jacob, N, Edwards, A et al.. Variation in the extent to which patient information leaflets describe potential benefits and harms of trial interventions: a commentary. Trials. 2025;26 (1):132. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-08824-8. PubMed PMID:40229793 PubMed Central PMC11998131.
17. Furák, J, Zsoldos, P, Lantos, J, Lantos, J, Rárosi, F, Szűcs, E et al.. Impact of spontaneous ventilation with intubation on perioperative results in uniportal VATS lobectomy compared to general anaesthesia using a double-lumen tube. J Thorac Dis. 2025;17 (2):774-783. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-1396. PubMed PMID:40083494 PubMed Central PMC11898360.
18. Gorin, M, Smids, J, Lantos, J. Toward Evidence-Based and Ethical Pediatric Gender Medicine. JAMA. 2025;333 (10):841-842. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.28203. PubMed PMID:39804741 .
19. Verhagen, E, Lantos, J. The Dutch model for regulating paediatric euthanasia. Arch Dis Child. 2025;110 (5):397-399. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326998. PubMed PMID:39603708 PubMed Central PMC12013537.
20. Lantos, JD. Neonatal bioethics, AI, and genomics. Early Hum Dev. 2024;198 :106130. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2024.106130. PubMed PMID:39405800 .

Faculty website

Wikipedia page

Dr. Mercurio is a Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and Chief of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine; he is the Director of the Program for Biomedical Ethics at the Yale School of Medicine, and Director of the Yale Pediatrics Ethics Program. Dr. Mercurio oversees the ethics education of Yale medical students, and participates in ethics education for attending physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, and physician associate students. He has more than 25 years of experience as a clinical neonatologist, actively involved in the training of fellows and residents in the Newborn ICU, and over 20 years’ experience in clinical ethics consultation in pediatrics and adult medicine.

1. Mercurio, M, Benedetto, GL, Parrotta, EI, Cuda, G, Paola, L, Cofano, E et al.. Reply to Spiezia et al. Comment on "Mercurio et al. Outcomes of Acute Achilles Tendon Repair with Platelet-Rich Plasma Augmentation: A Comprehensive Review of Comparative Studies. J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15, 4148". J Clin Med. 2026;15 (19):. doi: 10.3390/jcm15197531. PubMed PMID:42881993 PubMed Central PMC13666507.
2. Mercurio, M, Ceneda, D, Occhicone, A, Fratoddi, I, Chiarotto, I, Centini, M et al.. Flexible Silanized TiO₂/SBS Nanocomposite Films with Optimized Emissivity for Passive Radiative Cooling Applications. ACS Appl Opt Mater. 2026;4 (9):2698-2707. doi: 10.1021/acsaom.6c00402. PubMed PMID:42812800 PubMed Central PMC13622786.
3. Alfarone, L, Mercurio, M, Massimi, D, De Sire, R, Maselli, R, Hassan, C et al.. Modified peroral endoscopic septotomy using a thin-needle high-pressure waterjet knife for short-septum Zenker's diverticulum. Endoscopy. 2026;58 (S 05):E1062-E1063. doi: 10.1055/a-2957-2389. PubMed PMID:42805215 PubMed Central PMC13652694.
4. De Marco, A, Spadaccini, M, Franchellucci, G, Colombo, M, Mercurio, M, Menini, M et al.. Malignant Double Obstruction: How Can Advanced Endoscopy Help?. Medicina (Kaunas). 2026;62 (9):. doi: 10.3390/medicina62091678. PubMed PMID:42796284 PubMed Central PMC13609211.
5. Napoletano, M, Bellino, A, De Sanctis, M, Langella, A, Trasacco, F, Di Iaconi, C et al.. Marine waste-derived soil amendments via combined biological treatments and mineral enrichment: Process characterisation and potential for ecological restoration. Waste Manag. 2026;227 :115875. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2026.115875. PubMed PMID:42790375 .
6. Grizzi, F, Chiriva-Internati, M, Hegazi, MAAA, Rubbino, F, Pasqualini, F, Spadaccini, M et al.. Cancer Immune Responsiveness and MHC Class I Antigen Presentation: Mechanisms of Immune Escape and Immunotherapy Resistance in Gastrointestinal Cancers. Cells. 2026;15 (17):. doi: 10.3390/cells15171513. PubMed PMID:42738808 PubMed Central PMC13565583.
7. Meccariello, L, Grubor, P, Bosco, F, Cobisi, CD, Cristiano, L, Casolaro, G et al.. Crack Dol^® vs. cryotherapy in postoperative pain treatment after patellar fracture fixation. Eur J Transl Myol. 2026;36 (3):. doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2026.15868. PubMed PMID:42734180 .
8. Viola, P, Mercurio, M, Viola, A, Chiarella, G. Respiratory Function and Tracheoesophageal Voice After Total Laryngectomy: An Undercharacterized Relationship. J Voice. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2026.08.042. PubMed PMID:42728137 .
9. Denami, F, Ammendolia, A, de Sire, A, Marotta, N, Benedetto, GL, Parrotta, EI et al.. Artificial Intelligence Applications in MRI for the Diagnosis and Management of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: A Comprehensive Review. Bioengineering (Basel). 2026;13 (8):. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering13080942. PubMed PMID:42649831 PubMed Central PMC13509493.
10. Mercurio, M, Moggio, L, Longo, UG, Galasso, O. Sports Trauma: From Prevention to Surgery and Return to Sport. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14 (15):. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14152347. PubMed PMID:42588314 PubMed Central PMC13465367.
11. Martens, R, Weynand, B, De Zutter, A, Dubbeldam, A, Moore, D, Coudyzer, W et al.. Characterization of Airway Morphology in Post-infectious versus Post-lung Transplant Bronchiolitis Obliterans. Eur Respir J. 2026; :. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00557-2026. PubMed PMID:42562586 .
12. Mercurio, M, Caravita, S, Muraru, D, Faini, A, Perego, GB, Iacovoni, A et al.. Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Artery Uncoupling in Secondary Tricuspid Regurgitation: Invasive Validation of Echocardiographic Surrogates. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2026; :. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2026.07.015. PubMed PMID:42556591 .
13. Mercurio, M, Longo, UG, Cerciello, S, Familiari, F, Gasparini, G, Segura-Garcia, C et al.. Estimating the Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scale in idiopathic frozen shoulder. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2026; :104809. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2026.104809. PubMed PMID:42526637 .
14. Cerciello, S, Candura, D, Proietti, L, Corona, K, Mercurio, M, Mocini, F et al.. The "Tie Stitch": An Arthroscopic Stich for Long Head of Biceps Tenodesis Associated With Rotator Cuff Repair or as a Superior Capsule Reconstruction. Surgical Step-by-Step Technique. Arthrosc Tech. 2026;15 (8):e70124. doi: 10.1002/atn2.70124. PubMed PMID:42523975 PubMed Central PMC13408007.
15. Benedetto, GL, Parrotta, EI, Covello, R, Cuda, G, Gasparini, G, Galasso, O et al.. Synovial fluid proteomic biomarkers in periprosthetic joint infection: A systematic review with gene ontology and protein network analyses. J Exp Orthop. 2026;13 (3):e70853. doi: 10.1002/jeo2.70853. PubMed PMID:42519810 PubMed Central PMC13384346.
16. Denami, F, Arenas-Miquelez, A, Mercurio, M, Russo, R, Millett, PJ, Gasparini, G et al.. Beach chair versus lateral decubitus positioning for arthroscopic anterior shoulder stabilization: A systematic review of clinical outcomes and surgical parameters. J ISAKOS. 2026;20 :101185. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2026.101185. PubMed PMID:42476455 .
17. Aversa, L, Verhaegen, J, Willems, L, Geudens, V, Kortleven, P, Mercurio, M et al.. Establishing An Epithelial-Endothelial Co-Culture Lung-on-a-chip For Investigation In Healthy and COPD Conditions. J Vis Exp. 2026; (232):. doi: 10.3791/70687. PubMed PMID:42475431 .
18. Mercurio, M, Piro, F, Cofano, E, Colace, S, Familiari, FF, Galasso, O et al.. Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients Undergoing Medial Opening Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel). 2026;14 (13):. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14132028. PubMed PMID:42451038 PubMed Central PMC13361497.
19. Schlegl, AT, Ostojić, M, Unterfrauner, I, Ciolli, G, Megaloikonomos, PD, Igoumenou, VG et al.. e-Learning, Distance Education, and Virtual and Augmented Reality in Orthopedic Training: European Cross-Sectional Survey of Trainee Acceptance Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. JMIR Med Educ. 2026;12 :e79418. doi: 10.2196/79418. PubMed PMID:42430717 PubMed Central PMC13401077.
20. Beeckmans, H, Kerckhof, P, Geudens, V, Vanluyten, C, Zapata-Ortega, M, Willems, L et al.. A transcriptomic atlas of chronic lung allograft dysfunction. Eur Respir J. 2026;68 (4):. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02380-2025. PubMed PMID:42392829 .

Faculty website

Christine Mitchell, executive director of the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School, founded the ethics program at Boston Children’s Hospital, directed the ethics consultation service, and led the Ethics Advisory Committee for 30 years. She is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses, and has served on numerous national committees and commissions, including the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities’ Clinical Ethics Consultation Committee and, most recently, the Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects Committee for the Human Brain Project funded by the European Commission.  She lectures nationally and internationally on issues in clinical ethics.  Her published work includes documentary filmmaking, a regular series for The Journal of Clinical Ethics, and broad publications in the bioethics and popular literature.

1. Nair, A, Vasudeva, R, Mitchell, C, Hunt, J, Hosken, DJ, Sharma, MD et al.. Temporal shifts in insect cuticular hydrocarbons in response to experimental desiccation. PLoS One. 2026;21 (10):e0359617. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0359617. PubMed PMID:42868151 PubMed Central PMC13660911.
2. Dyett, P, Foster-Nicholas, LA, Adams-Robinson, A, Mitchell, C, Valley-Thom, P, Jones-Oyefeso, V et al.. Exploring the Likelihood of Healthcare Students to Advise Patients on the Health Benefits of Predominantly Plant-Based Diets. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026; :15598276261493038. doi: 10.1177/15598276261493038. PubMed PMID:42865766 PubMed Central PMC13655279.
3. Romito, K, Mitchell, CV, Taylor, LA. Words Matter: Examining "Don" and "Doff" in the Age of Plain Language. Gastroenterol Nurs. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/SGA.0000000000000990. PubMed PMID:42861576 .
4. Wu, Q, Gibbs, SFP, de Steiguer, AJ, Zarandooz, S, Willems, YE, Smith, T et al.. Comparing epigenetic puberty and epigenetic clocks as biomarkers of adult biological aging and health. medRxiv. 2026; :. doi: 10.64898/2026.09.29.26364286. PubMed PMID:42856705 PubMed Central PMC13648792.
5. Joyce, JB, Newbert, C, Guess, N, Fryer, K, Mitchell, CA, Morris, E et al.. Supporting professionals to talk about remission with people with type 2 diabetes: Using multi-methods to develop a communication guidance resource. PEC Innov. 2026;9 :100506. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2026.100506. PubMed PMID:42840837 PubMed Central PMC13639741.
6. Mitchell, CJ, Zhou, L, Li, K, Adeyemi, D, Osman, A, Nedeljkovic, M et al.. Hybrid integration of quantum cascade lasers with germanium-on-silicon waveguides for mid-infrared sensing applications. Opt Express. 2026;34 (20):38302-38313. doi: 10.1364/OE.600656. PubMed PMID:42839495 .
7. Mitchell, CM, Zhang, Z, Ranard, BL, Hruby, G, Lee, SM, Qian, M et al.. Evaluation of a Commercial Pediatric Sepsis Early Detection Alert in the Emergency Department. JAMA Pediatr. 2026; :. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.4575. PubMed PMID:42832216 PubMed Central PMC13639799.
8. Patel, BD, Mitchell, C, Pugh, T, Mielke-Maday, H, Raj, V. Palliative Phase of Cancer Rehabilitation. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2026;37 (4):733-745. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2026.06.003. PubMed PMID:42823037 .
9. Fraemke, D, Paulus, L, Schuurmans, I, Walter, JH, Czamara, D, Schowe, AM et al.. Developmental Correlates of Epigenetic and Polygenic Indices of Cognition and Educational Attainment from Birth to Young Adulthood. Res Sq. 2026; :. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9359607/v1. PubMed PMID:42818951 PubMed Central PMC13622860.
10. Andersson, N, Cockcroft, A, Wilchesky, M, Sarmiento, I, Batisi, O, Chakravarty, M et al.. Authentic participatory research with older adults for cognitive health (APROACH) in rural Botswana and urban Montreal: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2026;16 (9):e121064. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-121064. PubMed PMID:42816094 PubMed Central PMC13629925.
11. Sriharan, A, Sullivan, T, Mitchell, C. Leading under uncertainty: a qualitative case study of crisis leadership in Canada's health system. BMJ Open. 2026;16 (9):e115820. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115820. PubMed PMID:42816074 PubMed Central PMC13629996.
12. Cooper, CDO, Tankhilevich, E, Remans, K, El Marjou, A, Edwards, AM, Leach, A et al.. "EXPERT" A Practical and Forward-Looking Guide to Capturing Protein Expression and Purification Metadata to develop Machine Learning Models. J Biol Chem. 2026; :113610. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2026.113610. PubMed PMID:42810683 .
13. Motton, SN, Neblett, EW Jr, Bezek, JL, Mitchell, C, Meier, HCS, Monk, CS et al.. Reinforcement sensitivity and the association between exposure to racialized stressors and internalizing psychopathology among Black young adults. J Affect Disord. 2027;416 :122567. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122567. PubMed PMID:42805405 .
14. Mitchell, C, Thomas, T, Rivera-Agosto, A, Alvira-Arill, GR, Coyne, AJK, Thacker, SA et al.. Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Children with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections. Microorganisms. 2026;14 (9):. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms14092087. PubMed PMID:42795667 PubMed Central PMC13609359.
15. Pena Alzua, G, Jan, S, Amanat, F, Sandoval, GA, Sumner, CA, Won, S et al.. Monoclonal antibodies raised against the Junín virus glycoprotein show broad reactivity and provide protection in vivo. mBio. 2026;17 (10):e0021426. doi: 10.1128/mbio.00214-26. PubMed PMID:42788769 .
16. He, X, Camacho, D, Moukheiber, L, Iyer, M, Zhao, B, Ye, C et al.. SemNet Explorer: An Evidence-Grounded Knowledge Graph-LLM Framework for Multi-Scale Mechanistic Reporting Across Biomedical Domains. Big Data Cogn Comput. 2026;10 (6):171. doi: 10.3390/bdcc10060171. PubMed PMID:42774950 PubMed Central PMC13596072.
17. Xie, J, Lin, C, Guo, X, Mitchell, CS. Source Robust Non-Parametric Reconstruction of Epidemic-like Event-Based Network Diffusion Processes Under Online Data. Big Data Cogn Comput. 2025;9 (10):262. doi: 10.3390/bdcc9100262. PubMed PMID:42774940 PubMed Central PMC13596075.
18. Abu Suleiman, A, Bhatty, A, Mitchell, CD, Desborough, R, Clark, AL. Extremely High NT-proBNP in Unselected Hospital Admissions: A Retrospective Analysis of Diagnoses and Outcomes. J Gen Intern Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1007/s11606-026-10830-8. PubMed PMID:42773394 .
19. Kiernan, MJ, Al Mukaddim, R, Lee, Y, Dou, Y, Zhang, Z, Mitchell, CC et al.. A Standardized Technique for Ultrasound-MRI Fusion Imaging of the Carotid Artery for Vascular Assessment. J Ultrasound Med. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/jum.70483. PubMed PMID:42767974 PubMed Central PMC13637720.
20. Mitchell, C, Kailar, RS, Hsu, ML. Individualized approach to palliative care integration for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026;13 :1921610. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1921610. PubMed PMID:42750937 PubMed Central PMC13579132.

Faculty website

Wikipedia page

Dr. Moreno is a Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, of History and Sociology of Science, and of Philosophy. He is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, is a National Associate of the National Research Council, and is the U.S. member of the UNESCO International Bioethics Committee. Dr. Moreno is widely published, and has given invited testimony for both houses of congress. In 2008-09 he served as a member of President Barack Obama’s transition team, where he served as a senior staff member of the presidential advisory commission on bioethics, a post he has held with two previous administrations.

1. Pilla, SJ, Bugayong, MT, Moreno, JA, Abusamaan, MS, Saha, S, Snyder, C et al.. Acceptability and Feasibility of a Primary Care Hypoglycemia Prevention Program: A Pilot Study. Diabetes Obes Cardiometab CARE. 2026;1 (5):794-804. doi: 10.2337/doc26-0047. PubMed PMID:42892842 PubMed Central PMC13675405.
2. Baird, B, Carter, JR, Suh, E, Hunter, R, Moreno, JL, MazloumiBakhshayesh, M et al.. CD4 + T cell activation and peripheral immune cell influx into the brain following wildfire smoke exposure is modulated by a saturated fat diet. Neurotoxicology. 2026;117 :103589. doi: 10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103589. PubMed PMID:42892546 .
3. Salobrar-García, E, Opazo-Ríos, L, Matamoros, JA, Sánchez-Puebla, L, Fernández-Albarral, JA, Salazar, JJ et al.. Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of SOCS1 Mimetic Peptides in Mouse Diabetic Retinopathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2026;67 (12):21. doi: 10.1167/iovs.67.12.21. PubMed PMID:42872951 PubMed Central PMC13676220.
4. Moreno, J, Sáez-Trautmann, G, Petzold, G, Simpson, R, Nuñez, H, Pavez-Guajardo, C et al.. Bioactive component behavior of cryoconcentrated beet juice after enrichment of osmodehydrated apple slices assisted with ohmic heating. J Food Sci Technol. 2026;63 (10):1883-1893. doi: 10.1007/s13197-025-06309-9. PubMed PMID:42859570 PubMed Central PMC13653022.
5. Ibarra-Meneses, AV, Corbeil, A, Fernandes-Ferreira, R, Moreno, J, Langlais, D, Ferreira, TR et al.. Leishmania respiration profiling as a One Health functional marker associated with antimony resistance in human and canine leishmaniases. Talanta. 2026;313 (Pt A):130703. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2026.130703. PubMed PMID:42854365 .
6. Moreno, J, Sarquis, JA, Garello, NA, Cappelletti, AL, Blettler, MCM. First record of meso- and microplastics ingestion in hummingbirds (Trochilidae). Chemosphere. 2026;413 :145119. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2026.145119. PubMed PMID:42849290 .
7. Alsulami, A, Bogdani, M, MacLean, EL, Keene, CD, McGrath, S, Dog Aging Project Consortium et al.. Alzheimer's disease neuropathological characterization of the dog brain and relationship to biofluid biomarkers and cognitive function. NPJ Dement. 2026;2 (1):88. doi: 10.1038/s44400-026-00141-4. PubMed PMID:42845905 PubMed Central PMC13642039.
8. Blümel, JE, Vallejo, MS, Chedraui, P, Salinas, H, Aedo, S, Schüle, A et al.. Awareness and clinical impact of the revised FDA warning on menopausal hormone therapy among Latin American physicians. REDLINC XIV. Menopause. 2026; :. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002893. PubMed PMID:42837129 .
9. Breathett, K, Contreras, J, Lewsey, S, Grossi, AA, Kim, KH, Akilzhanova, A et al.. Global strategies to improve equitable access to heart and lung transplantation- ISHLT Consortium Report. JHLT Open. 2026;14 :100659. doi: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2026.100659. PubMed PMID:42825096 PubMed Central PMC13629225.
10. Kannan, A, Bates, K, Panatpur, A, Ferriño, L, Zdanowicz, Z, Srivatsav, A et al.. Acute Rheumatic Fever: Atrial Flutter Associated With Carditis. JACC Case Rep. 2026; :110545. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.110545. PubMed PMID:42814064 .
11. Trius-Soler, M, Moreno, JJ. Sensory nutrition of sweet taste. Physiological, pathophysiological and pharmacological implications of T1R2/T1R3 signalling pathways on energy (glucose) and body weight homeostasis. Biochem Pharmacol. 2026;254 (Pt 2):118510. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2026.118510. PubMed PMID:42805316 .
12. Papadopoulos, N, Doupis, J, Angelopoulos, T, Tsougos, E, Tembra, MS, Diaz, JL et al.. Real-World Long-Term Safety of Statin-Fibrate Combination Therapy in Older Patients (≥75 Years): A European Cohort Analysis. Geriatrics (Basel). 2026;11 (5):. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics11050135. PubMed PMID:42776724 PubMed Central PMC13600015.
13. Falcão de Campos, C, de Castro, I, Castro, J, Lopez, IL, Moreno, JG, Conceição, I et al.. Neuropathy Progression in Variant Transthyretin Amyloidosis: Comparison Between TTR Stabilizers and Gene Silencer Therapies. Muscle Nerve. 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/mus.70406. PubMed PMID:42745530 .
14. Oyafuso, MK, Triches Dornbusch, P, Moreno, JCD, Hamamura, C, Sousa, MG. Cardiac pacemakers in dogs: programming parameters. Am J Vet Res. 2026; :1-7. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.26.03.0102. PubMed PMID:42743987 .
15. Starling, C, Moreno, J, Schiffer, W, Pawale, A, Masood, M, Kotkar, K et al.. Cardiogenic Shock Management: A Framework for Individualized Microaxial Flow Pump Support. Circ Heart Fail. 2026;19 (9):e014161. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.125.014161. PubMed PMID:42743339 .
16. Moreno, JA, Talavera, PG, Herrera, E, Valle, SL, Li, Z, Wang, LL et al.. Robust Two-Dimensional Surface Superconductivity and Vortex Lattice in the Weyl Semimetal γ-PtBi_{2}. Phys Rev Lett. 2026;137 (8):086001. doi: 10.1103/9cyw-m5zr. PubMed PMID:42705294 .
17. Sun, J, Sun, J, Chang, Y, Gibson-Elias, LJ, Chen, Y, Liu, J et al.. Self-Assembly and Molecular Recognition by Synthetic Receptors at the Oil-Water Interface in Aqueous Microdroplets. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2026;65 (43):e6788295. doi: 10.1002/anie.6788295. PubMed PMID:42695173 .
18. Varón Suárez, F, Moreno, J, Arias-Valderrama, O, Baena, J. Clinical evidence on non-viral CAR-T cell therapies for solid tumors: a scoping review. Front Immunol. 2026;17 :1905685. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1905685. PubMed PMID:42694405 PubMed Central PMC13538877.
19. Amores Luque, M, Rajjoub, EA, Tapia Martínez, M, Rajjoub, K, Lozano Granero, C, Matia Frances, R et al.. Aortic root-based ablation of para-Hisian atrial tachycardia: Acute and long-term outcomes from a consecutive series. Heart Rhythm O2. 2026;7 (8):1416-1427. doi: 10.1016/j.hroo.2026.04.011. PubMed PMID:42666919 PubMed Central PMC13523589.
20. Tarragon, E, Moreno, JJ, Moreno, E. Hypersensitivity to dietary fatty acids in women with restrictive anorexia nervosa: A pilot psychophysical study across chain length and saturation. Physiol Behav. 2026;316 :115488. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2026.115488. PubMed PMID:42665221 .

Faculty website

Personal website

Wikipedia page

Dr. Ross is a trained philosopher and a practicing pediatrician. She is the Carolyn and Matthew Bucksbaum Professor of Clinical Medical Ethics, an Associate Director of MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, and co-director of the Ethics Consultation Service, providing both clinical and research ethics consultation. Dr. Ross serves on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections (SACHRP) and as the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Bioethics Executive Committee. A frequent lecturer at national and international conferences, Dr. Ross has written more than 100 research articles, and published two books on pediatric ethics, with a third forthcoming.

1. Fairley, JL, Ross, L, Paratz, E, McKelvie, P, Daneshvar, S, Oon, S et al.. The spectrum of cardiovascular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis: a nationwide case-control postmortem study. J Rheumatol. 2026; :. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2026-0337. PubMed PMID:42880892 .
2. Kyriacou, RG, Herbette, M, Baird, RB, Monteith, KM, Yamashita, YM, Ross, L et al.. Gene-rich fungus gnat germline-restricted chromosomes are largely transcriptionally quiescent. Genetics. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/genetics/iyag283. PubMed PMID:42869431 .
3. McDonald, J, Kiven, L, To, S, Ahmed, N, Ross, L. Assessing the quality of end-of-life care in systemic sclerosis. Intern Med J. 2026; :. doi: 10.1111/imj.70652. PubMed PMID:42860720 .
4. Dawson, EP, Ross, LF. The Ethics of Germline Gene Editing, Revisited. JAMA. 2026; :. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.18143. PubMed PMID:42848392 .
5. Bo, N, Sudnick, AM, Counts, JD, Kennedy, KG, Saldana, AA, Collins-Bennett, KA et al.. A reproducible pipeline for processing commercial wearable step-count data in aging cohorts: Application and evaluation in the STRRIDE-PD reunion study. Exp Gerontol. 2026;225 :113337. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2026.113337. PubMed PMID:42785603 .
6. Nejati, V, Khorrami, AS, Ball, K, Bell, M, Band, GPH, Bikic, A et al.. Recommendations for Reporting Cognitive Training Trials (RCTT): A Delphi consensus study. Neuropsychol Rehabil. 2026; :1-28. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2026.2729732. PubMed PMID:42764799 .
7. Ross, LA, Stirling, PH, McEachan, JE, Harrison, SJ. A photograph-based virtual pathway for patients with Dupuytren's disease. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2026; :17531934261481573. doi: 10.1177/17531934261481573. PubMed PMID:42757518 .
8. Brown, Z, Hansen, D, Morrisroe, K, Ferdowsi, N, Ross, L, Stevens, W et al.. Survival among patients with systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension in the Australian scleroderma cohort study. Intern Med J. 2026; :. doi: 10.1111/imj.70567. PubMed PMID:42750563 .
9. Duharcourt, S, Ross, L, Suh, A, Dedukh, D, Delattre, M, Houben, A et al.. The mechanistic and evolutionary diversity of programmed DNA elimination. Nat Rev Genet. 2026; :. doi: 10.1038/s41576-026-01004-7. PubMed PMID:42711411 .
10. Lee, J, Ross, LN. Causal Explanation from a Conceptual Engineering Perspective: Non-Reductionism, Precision, and Pluralism. Acta Biotheor. 2026;74 (4):. doi: 10.1007/s10441-026-09538-3. PubMed PMID:42701931 PubMed Central PMC13547153.
11. Lescoat, A, Ross, L, Bergmann, C, McMahan, ZH, Del Galdo, F, Mogensen, M et al.. Advances in imaging for systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2026;65 (9):. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keag390. PubMed PMID:42697691 .
12. Moore, N, Bareja, A, Ross, LM, Collins-Bennett, KA, Racette, SB, Redman, LM et al.. Biological Pathways of Strength Preservation During Calorie Restriction-Induced Weight Loss Among Adults Without Obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2026;34 (10):1892-1903. doi: 10.1002/oby.70293. PubMed PMID:42677907 .
13. Tam, MWY, Ross, LE, Brumer, AP. Wrong kind of queer: 2SLGBTQ+ black, indigenous and people of colour family expansion and strategic navigations of fertility clinics. Soc Sci Med. 2026;407 :119737. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2026.119737. PubMed PMID:42648253 .
14. Sealy-Jefferson, S, Ross, LJ, Mishra, S, Anderson-Mays, T, Sanders, K, Anderson, T et al.. Early-life and Adulthood Eviction and Risk of Depressive Symptoms in Black Reproductive Age Women: Social Epidemiology to Combat Unjust Residential Evictions (SECURE) Study. Am J Epidemiol. 2026; :. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwag203. PubMed PMID:42635088 .
15. Wartko, PD, Zhang, R, Johnson, E, Begle, C, Bobb, JF, Chen, C et al.. Trends in utilization of glucagon-like peptide‑1 receptor agonists, sodium-glucose cotransporter‑2 inhibitors, and metabolic bariatric surgery in U.S. adults with diabetes and obesity. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2026;240 :113504. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113504. PubMed PMID:42624330 .
16. Warren, Z, Apostolopoulos, D, Ngian, GS, Saracino, AM, Ross, L, Ferdowsi, N et al.. Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026; :. doi: 10.1002/acr.80143. PubMed PMID:42605882 .
17. Goldberg, JM, Perez-Brumer, A, Ross, LE. Interrogating the Effects of Technologies of Pregnancy Surveillance on Queer, Trans and Nonbinary Midwifery Service-Users. Sociol Health Illn. 2026;48 (7):e70253. doi: 10.1111/1467-9566.70253. PubMed PMID:42605782 PubMed Central PMC13479333.
18. Abdelsalam, M, Salem, M, Samad, NA, Manuel, E, Rasul, M, Dixon, J et al.. Development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in two breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with long-term palbociclib: a dual case report. Transl Breast Cancer Res. 2026;7 :35. doi: 10.21037/tbcr-2025-1-72. PubMed PMID:42582651 PubMed Central PMC13458269.
19. Ross, LF. On Becoming the "Good Physician": Lessons from a Commencement Address. Perspect Biol Med. 2026;69 (2):167-173. . PubMed PMID:42572872 .
20. Norouzi, A, Johnson, K, Avelar, K, Civantos, A, Ilan, A, Durr, ML et al.. Post-Radiation Dental Care Access Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Safety Net Perspective. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2026;11 (4):e70527. doi: 10.1002/lio2.70527. PubMed PMID:42568617 PubMed Central PMC13447444.

Faculty website

Wikipedia page

Dr. Rushton is the Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics in the Berman Institute of Bioethics and the School of Nursing at Johns Hopkins University, with a joint appointment in the School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics. A founding member of the Berman Institute, Dr. Rushton co-chairs the Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Ethics Consultation Service.

1. Rushton, CH. Authentic Advocacy at the Bedside: A Framework for Ethical Nursing Practice. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2026;37 (3):359-364. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2026786. PubMed PMID:42684872 .
2. Dreval, K, Hilton, LK, Grande, BM, Banco, G, Coyle, KM, Cruz, M et al.. LCR-modules: a collection of workflows for cancer genome analysis. Bioinformatics. 2026;42 (6):. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btag366. PubMed PMID:42271624 PubMed Central PMC13284989.
3. Rushton, CH, Miljeteig, I, Delgado, J, Holtz, H, Jiya, RC, Kavas, MV et al.. Addressing Healthcare Provider Moral Resilience in Global Context: Insights From an International Workshop. Nurs Health Sci. 2026;28 (2):e70370. doi: 10.1111/nhs.70370. PubMed PMID:42244235 .
4. George, AM, Chen, Y, Gladchuk, S, Alcaide, M, Dalal, H, Meng, P et al.. NeoCircle: pre- and post-operative circulating tumor DNA dynamics predicts survival in neoadjuvant-treated early breast cancer. EMBO Mol Med. 2026;18 (7):2617-2634. doi: 10.1038/s44321-026-00447-z. PubMed PMID:42192203 PubMed Central PMC13365804.
5. Rushton, CH, Shneyder, M, Villarruel, AM. Changing the narrative: Shifting soft skills to power skills in nursing. Nurs Manage. 2026;57 (4):20-24. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000360. PubMed PMID:42045169 PubMed Central PMC13117528.
6. Rushton, CH. Preserving Our Ethical Foundations: The Future of Nursing Is Now. J Adv Nurs. 2026;82 Suppl 2 :S185-S191. doi: 10.1111/jan.70614. PubMed PMID:41987581 .
7. Sumner, SA, Rushton, CH. Navigating Right to Try, Expanded Access, and Ethics in Intensive Care Unit Practice. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2026;37 (1):136-142. doi: 10.4037/aacnacc2026262. PubMed PMID:41758718 .
8. Yang, KC, Kalloger, SE, Aird, JJ, Lee, MKC, Rushton, C, Mungall, KL et al.. Proteotranscriptomic classification and characterization of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Cell Rep. 2026;45 (3):117017. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.117017. PubMed PMID:41712377 .
9. O'Sullivan, J, Rushton, C, Bateman, M, Miller, C, Stapleton, C, Hill, J et al.. Physical assessment and rehabilitation for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS): A scoping review. Hand Ther. 2026; :17589983251411877. doi: 10.1177/17589983251411877. PubMed PMID:41657761 PubMed Central PMC12875897.
10. Richards, TJ, Flanders, AE, Colak, E, Prevedello, LM, Ball, RL, Kitamura, F et al.. The RSNA Lumbar Degenerative Imaging Spine Classification (LumbarDISC) Dataset. Radiol Artif Intell. 2026;8 (2):e250480. doi: 10.1148/ryai.250480. PubMed PMID:41532835 .
11. Rushton, CM, Beck, AK, Kelly, PJ, Coleman, P, Larance, B. Characteristics of family, friends, and significant others affected by another's alcohol or other drug use in Australia and correlates of help-seeking. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2026;278 :112996. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112996. PubMed PMID:41389760 .
12. Rushton, CH, Swoboda, SM, Reller, N, Sarver, LC, Wright, EM, Hudson, KW et al.. Conceptual model and design of an initiative to build nurses' resilience and ethical practice. J Prof Nurs. 2025;61 :33-40. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.08.008. PubMed PMID:41318178 .
13. Nelson, KE, Hanson, GC, Giordano, SS, Rushton, CH. Moral Resilience Is Distinct From General Resilience When Predicting Burnout Among Interprofessional Health Care Workers: Secondary Analysis. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2026;58 (1):e70058. doi: 10.1111/jnu.70058. PubMed PMID:41267446 .
14. Rushton, CH. An innovative dialogue platform to raise the voices of nurses. Nurs Manage. 2025;56 (10):20-25. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000311. PubMed PMID:41252228 .
15. Yang, Z, Rushton, C, Tate, J. Detected or not? Remote sensing measurements from the latest Euro 6d vehicles across Europe. J Environ Manage. 2025;395 :127767. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127767. PubMed PMID:41151280 .
16. Rushton, CH, Reller, N, Swoboda, SM. Mindful Ethical Practice and Resilience Academy (MEPRA): The foundational curriculum. Nurs Manage. ;56 (8):35-42. doi: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000287. PubMed PMID:40862460 .
17. Bergman, AJ, Hanson, GC, Jenkins, C, Nelson, KE, Boyce, D, Rushton, CH et al.. Moral injury, moral resilience, and organizational effectiveness among nurse leaders: a descriptive analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Nurs. 2025;24 (1):1100. doi: 10.1186/s12912-025-03744-z. PubMed PMID:40841671 PubMed Central PMC12372273.
18. Zumstein-Shaha, M, Wocial, LD, Lachman, VD, Johnson, NL, Rushton, CH, Grace, PJ et al.. Evaluating Nurse Conscientious Objection: Application of a Novel Framework. HEC Forum. 2026;38 (2):147-173. doi: 10.1007/s10730-025-09556-7. PubMed PMID:40782310 PubMed Central PMC13194231.
19. Rushton, CM, Kelly, PJ, Larance, B, Townsend, CJ, Thomas, T, Beck, AK et al.. A qualitative exploration of affected family members' responses to methamphetamine use using the family resilience framework. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2025;174 :209710. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2025.209710. PubMed PMID:40286858 .
20. Rushton, C, Nelson, K, Bergman, A, Boyce, D, Jenkins, C, Swoboda, SM et al.. Perceived Organizational Effectiveness during a Public Health Crisis and Moral Wellness among Nurse Leaders: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nurs Manag. 2024;2024 :6808266. doi: 10.1155/2024/6808266. PubMed PMID:40224875 PubMed Central PMC11919016.

Faculty website

Hastings Center page

Dr. Unguru is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist at The Herman and Walter Samuelson Children’s Hospital at Sinai; Core Faculty, John Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics; and an Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Unguru Chairs the Sinai Hospital Ethics Committee where he also directs an ethics curriculum for the pediatric house staff. Dr. Unguru is a member of the Children’s Oncology Group, Bioethics Steering Committee. He has served as a consultant to the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Research and the American Medical Association’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. He has published and spoken nationally on a wide range of issues in pediatric bioethics.

1. Unguru, Y, Diekema, D, Barby, JB, Johnson, LM. Parental Refusal of the Best Treatment: Nudges and Trust in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2026; :. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-076448. PubMed PMID:42833660 .
2. MacDuffie, KE, Diekema, DS, Kett, JC, Weiss, EM, Haward, MF, Unguru, Y et al.. AI at the Bedside: An Argument for a Training Wheels Approach. Pediatrics. 2026;158 (4):. doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-074896. PubMed PMID:42705636 .
3. Sharma, A, Suryaprakash, S, Johnson, LM, Unguru, Y. Discontinued therapies for sickle cell disease: status and future directions. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2026;35 (5):341-349. doi: 10.1080/13543784.2026.2663116. PubMed PMID:42007797 PubMed Central PMC13453127.
4. Unguru, Y. Comment on: Parent-to-Child Information Disclosure in Pediatric Oncology-Culture Drives Truth Telling. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2026;73 (6):e70285. doi: 10.1002/1545-5017.70285. PubMed PMID:41914358 .
5. Unguru, Y, Sharma, A, Johnson, LM. Hope, Hype, and Trust in Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180 (2):125-126. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.4749. PubMed PMID:41359330 .
6. Cohen, AD, Unguru, Y, Johnson, LM. Yes, Parental Reasons Matter: Value-Laden Reactions Should Not Undermine the Utility of Knowing "Why". Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (11):44-46. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2554795. PubMed PMID:41108241 .
7. Greene, BL, Allen, DC, Unguru, Y, Marron, JM. Boots on the Ground in Childhood Cancer Drug Shortages: a multilevel approach. Perspect Biol Med. 2025;68 (2):337-350. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2025.a962028. PubMed PMID:40485460 .
8. Dinkiye, M, Abdissa, D, Hailu, T, Shad, AT, Unguru, Y. Clinical Profile of Pediatric Solid Tumors: Experience From a Tertiary Care Center in Ethiopia. Cancer Rep (Hoboken). 2025;8 (5):e70222. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.70222. PubMed PMID:40344343 PubMed Central PMC12062510.
9. Unguru, Y, Okoro, E, Okoro, AT. Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: Striking a Balance Between Approved Therapies and Clinical Trials. Am J Bioeth. 2025;25 (4):151-153. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2025.2470678. PubMed PMID:40192666 .
10. Rieder, TN, De Jesus, VA, Unguru, Y. On the Dangers of Cancer Exceptionalism in Pain Medicine. Kennedy Inst Ethics J. 2025;35 (3-4):407-425. doi: 10.1353/ken.2025.a994326. PubMed PMID:42403359 .
11. Jones, J, Lignou, S, Unguru, Y, Sheehan, M, Dunn, M, Seltzer, RR et al.. Alterations in care for children with special healthcare needs during the early COVID-19 pandemic: ethical and policy considerations. Monash Bioeth Rev. 2024; :. doi: 10.1007/s40592-024-00223-0. PubMed PMID:39663349 .
12. Johnson, LM, Sharma, A, Carroll, Y, Goodson, D, Mandrell, BN, Gattuso, J et al.. Listening to patients and parents with sickle cell disease: the totality of gene therapy risks may outweigh the perceived benefits. Blood Adv. 2024;8 (21):5723-5724. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2024012963. PubMed PMID:38865716 PubMed Central PMC11583866.
13. Unguru, Y. Hope, hype, and cure: Ethics and four-letter words in pediatric cancer care. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024;71 (3):e30804. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30804. PubMed PMID:38078566 .
14. Menig, S, Militano, O, Ostrenga, A, Bernhardt, MB, Lee, B, Unguru, Y et al.. Methotrexate Scarcity Among Children's Oncology Group Institutions: Results of a Multinational Survey. Oncologist. 2025;30 (8):. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad323. PubMed PMID:38069904 PubMed Central PMC12396948.
15. Canavera, KE, Bjornard, KL, Cost, NG, Grady, A, Irving, H, Kaye, EC et al.. Disparate Access to Fertility Preservation in Youth: A Call for Advocacy to Close the Gap. J Pediatr. 2023;261 :113496. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113496. PubMed PMID:37211206 .
16. Sharma, A, Young, A, Carroll, Y, Darji, H, Li, Y, Mandrell, BN et al.. Gene therapy in sickle cell disease: Attitudes and informational needs of patients and caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023;70 (6):e30319. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30319. PubMed PMID:36975201 PubMed Central PMC10187715.
17. Unguru, Y, Bernhardt, MB, Berg, SL, Marie-Johnson, L, Grimm, KP, Woodman, C et al.. Essential medicines for childhood cancer in Europe. Lancet Oncol. 2023;24 (2):e67. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00009-8. PubMed PMID:36725147 .
18. Benedetti, DJ, Marron, JM, Thomas, SM, Brown, AEC, Pyke-Grimm, KA, Johnson, LM et al.. The role of ethicists in pediatric hematology/oncology: Current status and future needs. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023;70 (2):e30132. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30132. PubMed PMID:36495529 .
19. Benedetti, DJ, Marron, JM, Thomas, SM, Caruso Brown, AE, Pyke-Grimm, KA, Johnson, LM et al.. Words Matter. J Clin Oncol. 2023;41 (3):706-707. doi: 10.1200/JCO.22.01056. PubMed PMID:36150097 .
20. Unguru, Y. Culturally Aware Communication Promotes Ethically Sensitive Care. Am J Bioeth. 2022;22 (6):31-33. doi: 10.1080/15265161.2022.2063446. PubMed PMID:35616971 .

Faculty website