Bruna Viana

Hardworking and compassionate professional dedicated to healthcare in both a clinical and research capacity. Possesses three years of extensive research experience, and a proven ability to conduct both oral and poster presentations. Able to multitask and balance many conflicting responsibilities. Adept at thorough and deliberate communication, defined by empathy, compassion, and altruism. Well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Seeking to further deepen clinical skillsets through direct patient care.

Oral Presentation

1. Jha A, Ling A, Millo C, Chen C, Gupta G, Viana B, Gonzales MK, Adams K, Herscovitch P, Lin F, Taieb D, Pacak K, Civelek A.Superiority of 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT to other functional anatomic imaging modalities in the detection of SDHD-related pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma – A comparative prospective study. SNMMI Annual Meeting 2018. Philadelphia, PA. (June 2018)

Poster Presentation

1. Viana, B., Gupta, G., Eisenhofer, G., Pacak, K. (2017, May) “Risk of Metastatic or Recurrent Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma:A follow-up study to assess prognostic clinical indicators”. National Institutes of Health post baccalaureate poster day. Bethesda,Maryland.

2. Richter, S., Viana, B., Huynh, T., Lenders, J., Robledo, M., Eisenhofer, G., Pacak, K. “Metabolomic analysis identifies novel mutations of fumarate hydratase in two patients with phaeochromocytoma”. IPS. Sydney, Australia.

3. Viana, B., Alrezk, R., Paraiso, C.A., Jha, B., de Luna, K., Ann Balili, C., Araque Triana, K., Adams, K., Pacak, K. A Case of Rapid Progression of SDHA-associated Metastatic Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma after 131 I-MIBG Therapy. ENDO 2018. Chicago, Illinois.

4. Jha, A., Ling, A., Millo, C., Gupta, G., Viana, B., Lin, F., Herscovitch P., Adams, K., Taieb, D., Metwalli, A., Linehan W. M., Brofferio, A., Stratakis, C., Kebebew, E., Lodish, M., Civelek, C. A., Pacak, K. Superior detection of SDHx–related pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma by 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT compared to 18F-FDG PET/CT and anatomic imaging in the pediatric population. ENDO 2018. Chicago, Illinois.

5. Jha, A., Ling, A., Millo, C., Chen, C.C., Gupta, G., Viana, B., Gonzales, M., Parraga, A.S., Adams, K.T., Herscovitch, P., Lin, F.I., Nilubol, N., Lodish, M., Stratakis, C.A., Taïeb, D., Civelek, A.C., Pacak, K. Diagnostic performance of 68Ga- DOTATATE PET/CT compared to other functional and anatomic imaging in the detection of SDHD-, pediatric SDHx-, MEN2A-, and MAX-relatedpheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. 14th Annual NICHD Fellows Meeting. Washington, DC.

6. Viana, B.*, Alrezk*, R., Suarez, A., Al Rezk, M., Tella, SH., Pang Y.,

7. Kebebew, E., Pacak, K. Characterizations of Somatostatinomas Associated with Somatic HIF2A Mutation and its Association with Increased Erythropoitin Levels and Development of Polycythemia. AACE 2018. Boston, Massachusetts.

8. Viana, B., Jha, A., Suarez, A., Pacak, K. 68Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT detection of a neuroendocrine tumor in breast. National Institutes of Health post baccalaureate poster day. Bethesda, Maryland. (Presented) 1st Place winner

Authored:

1. Jha A., De Luna, K., Ann Balili, C., Millo, C., Paraiso, C., Ling, A., Gonzales, M., Viana, B., Ling, A., Adams, K., Kebebew,

E., Pacak, K. (2019) Clinical, diagnostic, and treatment characteristics of patients with SDHA-related pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: A comprehensive report of seven cases at the National Institutes of Health. Front Oncol. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00053

2. Amodru, V., Guerin, C., Delcourt, S., Romanet, P., Loundou, A., Viana, B., Brue, T., Castinetti, F., Sebag, F., Pacak, K.,

Taïeb, D. (2017) Quantitative 18F-DOPA PET/CT in pheochromocytoma: relationship to tumor secretion and its biochemical phenotype.European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 45(2): 278-282

3. Santos, JR., Brofferio, A., Viana, B., *Pacak, K. (2018) Catecholamine-induced cardiomyopathy in pheochromocytoma: How to manage a rare complication in a rare disease? Hormone and Metabolic Research. doi: 10.1055/a-0669-9556

4. Jha, A., Ling, A., Millo, C., Gupta, G., Viana, B., Lin, F., Herscovitch, P., Adams, K., Taïeb, D., Metwalli, A., Linehan, WM.,Stratakis, C., Kebebew, E., Lodish, M., *Civelek, A., *Pacak, K. (2017) Superiority of 68Ga-DOTATATE over 18F- FDG andanatomic imaging in the detection of succinate dehydrogenase mutation (SDHx)–related pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma in pediatric population. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 45(5):787- 797

5 Richter, S., Gieldon, L., Pang, Y., Peitzsch, M., Huynh, T., Leton, R., Viana, B., Ercolino, T., Mangelis, A., Rapizzi, E., Menschikowski, M., Aust, D., Kroiss, M., Beuschlein, F., Gudziol, V., Timmers, H., Lenders, J., Mannelli, M., Cascon, A., Pacak, K., Robledo, M., Eisenhofer, G., Klink, B. (2019) Metabolome-guided genomics to identify mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase,fumarate hydratase and succinate dehydrogenase genes in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. Genetics in Medicine. doi: 10.1038/s41436-018-0106-5