David Stepien

EDUCATION

• September 2010- Current:   MD/PhD  Program – Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
  • Dr. Daniel Remick Lab – Advisor
• August 2008-April 2010:     MS1 and MS2 Levels Completed for MD Degree
  Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA
• 2008:  Master of Science- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
  Michigan State University, East Lansing MI
• 2007:  Bachelor of Science- Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
  Michigan State University, East Lansing MI
• 2007:  Certificate of Specialty in Homeland Security
  Department of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University, East Lansing      MI

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Traumatic brain injury, pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, macrophage function

PRESENTATIONS

• 011: SHOCK Society Meeting 2011- Poster presentation “Traumatic Brain Injury Impairs the Immune Response to Early Onset Pneumonia” in Norfolk, Virginia

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Accepted to the T32 Hematology Training Program Grant for 2010-2012 from the Department of Hematology and Oncology

MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS

• American Society for Microbiology
• American Physician Scientist Association
• Massachusetts Medical Society

APPOINTMENTS

• MD-PhD Executive Committee Representative—(2010-Present)
• MD-PhD Admissions Visit Coordinator- (2009-2010)
• Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group Co-Chair- (2009-2010)
• BUSM Class of 2012 Skit Night- Coordinator and Host (April 2009)
• BUSM Alumni Association Tour Guide- 2009
• MD-PhD Student Representative to the Student Committee on Medical School Affairs- (2008- Present)

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

• Music and Acting
• Standup comedy
• Food (cooking and eating)