MatthewGloverMD

Research History

• Washington University School of Medicine - Gastroenterology Research FellowLiterature has suggested that therapeutic drug monitoring in inflammatory bowel disease may result in improved outcomes including decreased rate of hospitalization and surgery. The factors that impact pharmacokinetics for newer biologic drugs such as Ustekinumab and Vedolizumab remain poorly defined2019 - 2021
• Washington University School of Medicine - Gastroenterology Research FellowData suggests that endoscopic mucosal resection of large non-polypoid neoplasia, when performed by experienced and competent endoscopists, results in better outcomes including higher en bloc resection rates and lower recurrent or residual neoplasia.2019 - 2020
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Volunteer ResearcherPalliation of malignant biliary strictures can be achieved through use of covered and uncovered self-expanding metal stents. We performed a retrospective chart review comparing covered and uncovered stents with numerous outcomes including recurrent biliary obstruction, pancreatitis and cholangitis.2016 - 2018
• University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Volunteer ResearcherPancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a rare subset of solid pancreatic neoplasms. Their behavior remains difficult to predict. This study characterized pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors by EUS-FNA and followed these lesions over time to identify factors that may predict tumor behavior.2016 - 2018
• Baylor College of Medicine - Volunteer ResearcherMalnutrition in the patient with cirrhosis is an independent predictor of morbid complications. We followed the nutritional status of a cohort cirrhotic patients over the course of hospitalization utilizing handgrip dynamometry. This work resulted in a poster presentation at a national meeting.2016 - 2018
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Summer Research Fellow, Volunteer ResearcherBiofilms play an important role in the pathogenesis of recurrent urinary tract infections. This project was funded by a national research service award short term training grant. The work resulted in a peer-reviewed journal article as well as an abstract and poster.2012 - 2014
• Baylor College of Medicine - Summer Research FellowThis summer research fellowship focused on genes thought to play an integral role in testis descent and male urethra formation as well as the hormones Leptin and Ghrelin. These projects culminated in an oral presentation at the 2009 Baylor Summer Research Fellowship Forum.2009 - 2009