Laura M. Calvi Explained

Laura M. Calvi
Fields:Neuroendocrinology
Workplaces:University of Rochester Medical Center
Alma Mater:Union College
Harvard Medical School

Laura Maria Calvi is an American neuroendocrinologist and physician-scientist. She is the SKAWA Foundation Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Rochester. Calvi researches the bone marrow microenvironment and the treatment of patients with pituitary tumors.

Education

Calvi completed an undergraduate degree at Union College. She earned a M.D. from Harvard Medical School and conducted a residency in internal medicine followed by a fellowship in endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital. During her fellowship, she trained in neuroendocrinology.[1]

Career

Calvi joined the University of Rochester Medical Center as an assistant professor in the division of endocrinology. She runs a neuroendocrinology clinic with George Edward Vates dedicated to patients with pituitary tumors. Calvi researches the bone marrow microenvironment. In 2020, Calvi appointed as the SKAWA Foundation Professor in Endocrinology and Metabolism.[2] She holds joint appointments in the department of pharmacology and physiology, pathology and laboratory medicine, and the cancer center.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laura M. Calvi, M.D. - University of Rochester Medical Center. 2021-08-22. www.urmc.rochester.edu.
  2. Web site: 2021-02-08. Named positions celebrate the work of Rochester's faculty. 2021-08-22. NewsCenter. en-US.