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F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE

Associate Professor of Medicine (Nephrology) and Public Health (Chronic Disease Epidemiology); Director, Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator (CTRA); Course Director, Interpretation of the Medical Literature; Co Director, Human Genetics and Clinical Research Core

Appointments

Biography

Dr. Wilson grew up in Connecticut, before attending Harvard College where he graduated with honors in biochemistry. He then attended medical school at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, before completing his internship, residency, and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2012, he received a Masters degree in Clinical Epidemiology, which has informed his research ever since. At Yale since 2014, his goal is using patient-level data and advanced analytics to personalize medicine to each individual patient. He is the creator of the popular online course "Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend Is Wrong" on the Coursera platform.

Education & Training

  • MSCE
    University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Epidemiology (2012)
  • Fellow
    University of Pennsylvania (2012)
  • Resident
    University of Pennsylvania (2009)
  • MD
    Columbia University Coll of Physicians & Surgeons (2006)
  • BA
    Harvard College, Biochemistry (2001)

Activities

  • Sustainability of the Intervention: what if it only works a little or for a little while?
    Cleveland, OH, United States 2023
    Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)
  • Clinical Decision Support for AKI: What to do When
    San Diego, CA, United States 2023
    The 28th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrology
  • How to Think About Machine Learning Studies
    San Diego, CA, United States 2023
    The 28th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrology
  • Machine Learning Methods to Personalize Nephrology Interventions
    London, England, United Kingdom 2023
    Data Sciences and the Kidney
  • Best of AKI Literature
    Orlando, FL, United States 2022
    American Society of Nephrology
  • Automated, Medication-Targeted Alerts on AKI Outcomes: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial
    Orlando, FL, United States 2022
    American Society of Nephrology
  • Considerations in Automated Alerting for Acute Kidney Injury
    Seoul, Seoul, South Korea 2022
    Laboratory Medicine Congress & Exhibition & KSLM 63rd Annual Meeting
  • Cool, But Now What? Towards Truly Interventional Data Science
    Durham, NC, United States 2019
    Cool, But Now What? Towards Truly Interventional Data Science
  • Improving AKI Care Through Data Science and Digital Health Interventions
    London, England, United Kingdom 2019
    Improving AKI Care Through Data Science and Digital Health Interventions
  • Quality Improvement in the Care of Patients with AKI: Alerts, Notifications and Bundles
    Orlando, FL, United States 2017
    National Kidney Foundation
  • Early Detection of Acute Kidney Injury: Does it Matter?
    Chicago, IL, United States 2016
    American Socieity of Nephrology (ASN)

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Maurice F. Attie Junior Resident Teaching AwardUniversity of Pennsylvania Health System2008
Charles F. Hamilton Award for Excellence in Pulmonary MedicineColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons2006
Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor SocietyColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons2006
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor SocietyColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons2006
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine AwardColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons2006
Robert F. Loeb Award for Excellence in MedicineColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons2006

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
American Society of NephrologyKidney Week Advances in Research Conference on Systems Biology and Machine Learning2019
MedscapeWeekly column, "Impact Factor", discussing a new medical study of relevance to the broader community. Daily podcast "Medscape Medical Minute" discussing the findings of three new medical studies.2018 - Present
World Trade Center Research Review Group, DCD/NIOSHMember2016
Seminars in DialysisEditor2013
JAMA, CJASN, FASN, American Journal of Nephrology, Journal of Critical Care, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, PLOS One, Annals of Internal Medicine, The Lancet, Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Journal of the American Medical Informatics, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet.Reviewer2012 - Present

Departments & Organizations