Research
University Hospitals is deeply committed to the advancement of medical knowledge and excellence through research. University Hospitals is fortunate to have world renowned researchers in and throughout our entire hospital system. The Behavioral Health Institute is home to many researchers who work within our institute and beyond with interdisciplinary research teams from across the enterprise.
A brief introduction to some of our world class researchers and their interests:
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Resident Research
In addition to many staff researchers, many of our residents also contribute medical knowledge through research and academic excellence. Meet some of our current residents and the research they have conducted:
Rachel Branning, DO
Psychiatry Resident
Shin SD, Branning R, McGinnis M, Shin A, Ho MF, Karpyak VM, Oesterle T. Buprenorphine's Effect on the Human Immune System and Inflammation. Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Mar;18(3):e70180. doi: 10.1111/cts.70180. PMID: 40065582; PMCID: PMC11893730.
Liu M, Branning R, Lee A, Kaelber D, Gao K. Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Ketamine and Esketamine Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder. Psychiatr Serv. 2025 Jun 25:appips20240559. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20240559. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40556447.