Adrian Acuna Higaki
About
Biography
Adrian Acuna Higaki is a 4th year medical student at Yale School of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida and a Master of Multidisciplinary Research in Experimental Sciences from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona. Adrian’s research interests include outcomes in cardiac surgery and diversity, equity, and inclusion in surgery.
During his time at Yale, Adrian has served as co-president of the Yale School of Medicine Class of 2024, co-president of the Yale Cardiothoracic Surgery Interest Group and sat on several committees including the Search Committee for Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Faculty Teaching Award Selection Committee, and the Admissions Committee for MD and MD/PhD students.
Education & Training
- MRes
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (2020)
- Predoctoral Researcher
- Fulbright Spain (2019)
- BS
- University of Florida, Microbiology and Cell Science (2018)
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Sam Payabvash, MD
Sarah N. Taylor, MD, MSCR
Thayer Mukherjee, MD
Todd Constable, PhD
Publications
2023
Impact of postnatal weight gain on brain white matter maturation in very preterm infants
Bobba P, Weber C, Higaki A, Mukherjee P, Scheinost D, Constable R, Ment L, Taylor S, Payabvash S. Impact of postnatal weight gain on brain white matter maturation in very preterm infants. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2023, 33: 991-1002. PMID: 37483073, PMCID: PMC10800683, DOI: 10.1111/jon.13145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsBirth weight z-scoreMagnetic resonance imagingVery preterm infantsPostnatal weight gainWeight z-scoreWhite matter maturationBirth weightDiffusion tensor imagingNeurological outcomePreterm infantsGestational ageWeight gainCorpus callosumHigher birth weight z-scoresBrain white matter maturationLong-term neurological deficitsZ-scoreBrain developmentWeight z-score changeWM tractsZ-score changeWM maturationWeeks of lifeNeurological deficitsNutritional intervention
2022
Limited Access to Facial Feminization Geographically Despite Nationwide Expansion of Other Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Hauc SC, Mateja KL, Long AS, Glahn JZ, Higaki A, Rivera JC, Ihnat JMH, Mukherjee T, Oh SJ, Alperovich M. Limited Access to Facial Feminization Geographically Despite Nationwide Expansion of Other Gender-Affirming Surgeries. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2022, 10: e4521. PMID: 36148027, PMCID: PMC9489153, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric