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
Biography
Research & Publications
Patient Care
News
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
- MSCEUniversity of Pennsylvania, Clinical Epidemiology (2012)
- FellowUniversity of Pennsylvania (2012)
- ResidentUniversity of Pennsylvania (2009)
- MDColumbia University Coll of Physicians & Surgeons (2006)
- BAHarvard College, Biochemistry (2001)
Activities
- Sustainability of the Intervention: what if it only works a little or for a little while?Cleveland, OH, United States 2023Annual Scientific Meeting
- Panel Discusson: Triumphing Over Obstacles: Our Journey Through the Digital Health Evidence Generation for a SaMD ProductBoston, MA, United States 20236th Annual DTx East 2023 Conference
- Clinical Decision Support for AKI: What to do WhenSan Diego, CA, United States 2023The 28th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrology y
- How to Think About Machine Learning StudiesSan Diego, CA, United States 2023The 28th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrologyy
- Machine Learning Methods to Personalize Nephrology InterventionsLondon, England, United Kingdom 2023Data Sciences and the Kidney
- Best of AKI LiteratureOrlando, FL, United States 2022Kidney Week Conference
- Automated, Medication-Targeted Alerts on AKI Outcomes: A Multi-Center Randomized Controlled TrialOrlando, FL, United States 2022Kidney Week Conference
- Considerations in Automated Alerting for Acute Kidney InjurySeoul, Seoul, South Korea 2022Laboratory Medicine Congress & Exhibition & KSLM 63rd Annual Meeting
- Machine Learning and Kidney DiseasesWashington, DC, United States 2019ASN - Advances in Research Conference
- Cool, But Now What? Towards Truly Interventional Data ScienceDurham, NC, United States 2019Nephrology Grand Rounds
- Improving AKI Care Through Data Science and Digital Health InterventionsLondon, England, United Kingdom 2019AKI Frontiers
- Pulling back the curtain on medical studiesPhoenix, AZ, United States 2018Association of Healthcare Journalists Annual Meeting
- Best Practice Alerts to Improve Outcomes in Acute Kidney Injury: A Randomized, Controlled TrialVerona, WI, United States 2018Epic Experts Group Annual Meeting
- Using Big Data to Target Specific Treatments to Individual PatientsSan Diego, CA, United States 201823rd International Conference on Advances in Critical Care Nephrology
- Pragmatic and Embedded EHR TrialsLondon, England, United Kingdom 2018Electronic Health Record Research Symposium
- Impact of AKI and Source of Serum Creatinine Measurements on Subsequent Kidney Function DeclineSan Diego, CA, United States 2017Kidney Week Conference
- Prevalence and Variation of Best Practices in AKI: A Multi-Center StudySan Diego, CA, United States 2017Kidney Week Conference
- Derivation and Validation of an Uplift Model to Personalize Blood Pressure Treatment StrategySan Diego, CA, United States 2017Kidney Week Conference
- Uplift Modeling: An Approach to Predict Individualized Treatment EffectNew York, NY, United States 2017Renal Grand Rounds
- Quality Improvement in the Care of Patients with AKI: Alerts, Notifications and BundlesOrlando, FL, United States 2017Spring Clinical Meetings
- Development and Validation of a Model to Improve Targeting of Electronic Alerts for Acute Kidney InjuryChicago, IL, United States 2016Kidney Week Conferenc
- Early Detection of Acute Kidney Injury: Does it Matter?Chicago, IL, United States 2016American Socieity of Nephrology (ASN)
- Machine-Learning for MedicinePalm Springs, CA, United States 2016American Institute of Oral Biology
- A Skeptic's Take on the P-ValuePalm Springs, CA, United States 2016American Institute of Oral Biology
- Strength Training Intervention in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A 20-Week Pilot StudySan Diego, CA, United States 2015Kidney Week Conference
- False Positive Rate of Acute Kidney Injury Using Consensus Creatinine-Based CriteriaPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2014Kidney Week Conference
- The Effects of Renal Consults on Mortality in Patients with Acute Kidney InjuryPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2014Kidney Week Conference
- Elevated Baseline Plasma Lipoprotein(a) Levels are Associated with Decline in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Over TimePhiladelphia, PA, United States 2014Kidney Week Conference
- Association Between Muscle Mass Estimates, Strength, and Physical Performance Among Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney DiseasePhiladelphia, PA, United States 2014Kidney Week Conference
- Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Associations with Creatinine Generation Rate in the Chronic Renal Insufficiency CohortAtlanta, GA, United States 2013Kidney Week Conference
- Association of Creatinine Generation Rate with Death and End-Stage Kidney Disease in Patients with Chronic Kidney DiseaseAtlanta, GA, United States 2013Kidney Week Conference
- Sunday Dialysis Initiation: the Impact in Severe Acute Kidney InjurySan Diego, CA, United States 2012Kidney Week Conference
- Predictors of Dialysis and Death in Hospitalized Patients with Severe Acute Kidney InjurySan Diego, CA, United States 2012Kidney Week Conference
- Dialysis at a Higher Creatinine is Protective in Acute Kidney InjuryBaltimore, MD, United States 2012Young Investigators Forum
- Creatinine Generation is Reduced in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Predicts In-Hospital MortalityBaltimore, MD, United States 2011Young Investigators Forum
- Cefepime Clearance and Creatinine Generation During High Blood and Dialysate Flow Continuous Venovenous HemodialysisDenver, CO, United States 2010Kidney Week Conference
- Vancomycin Levels Are Frequently Subtherapeutic During Continuous Venovenous HemodialysisOrlando, FL, United States 2010Annual Meeting
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Maurice F. Attie Junior Resident Teaching Award | University of Pennsylvania Health System | 2008 |
Charles F. Hamilton Award for Excellence in Pulmonary Medicine | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2006 |
Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2006 |
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2006 |
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2006 |
Robert F. Loeb Award for Excellence in Medicine | Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons | 2006 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Society of Nephrology | Kidney Week Advances in Research Conference on Systems Biology and Machine Learning | 2019 |
Yale Physician Associate Master Thesis Committee | Thesis Reviewer for PA master Thesis to provide redacted feedback and evaluation of capstone requirements for graduation. | 2018 |
Medscape | Weekly 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 |
Yale Physician Associate Program Thesis Readers' Committee for Class of 2017 | Reviewer | 2017 |
World Trade Center Research Review Group, DCD/NIOSH | Member | 2016 |
Seminars in Dialysis | Editor | 2013 |
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. | Reviewer | 2012 - Present |