Howard Yu
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Accomplished Pulmonary Critical Care Fellow at Loyola University Medical Center, excelling in mechanical ventilation and advanced ultrasound techniques. Spearheaded impactful research and enriched medical education through dynamic teaching. Proficient in electronic medical record systems, fostering collaboration and innovation. Recognized for leadership and expertise in critical care, contributing to significant advancements in pulmonary medicine.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Pulmonary Critical Care Fellow
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL
07.2025 - Current
- Expertise in airway management and mechanical ventilation within pulmonary and critical care contexts.
Performed bedside procedures such as central line insertion, arterial line placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and bronchoscopy.
Trained across various ICUs, developing skills in advanced critical care ultrasound.
Focused on hemodynamic monitoring and effective shock management strategies.
Resident
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
New York, NY
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Completed rigorous inpatient training at the University Hospital at Downstate, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
- Proficient in multiple electronic medical record systems, including Healthbridge, Epic, CPRS, and Allscripts.
- Certified in ultrasound-guided placements of midlines, central lines, and arterial lines. As well as thoracentesis, , lumbar punctures, and intraosseous vascular access.
- ACGME Residency
Clinical Assistant Instructor
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
06.2023 - 07.2025
- As a Clinical Assistant Instructor for SUNY Downstate medical students, I enriched medical education by designing and delivering cardiac and pulmonary physiology lectures.
- I provided hands-on instruction in critical clinical skills, including interpretation of EKG and pulmonary function tests.
- I facilitated practical labs, enhancing students' procedural competence, and introduced the fundamentals of ultrasound technology.
- Beyond classroom settings, I demonstrated essential medical procedures, instilling confidence in handling critical interventions.
- My efforts created a dynamic learning environment, nurturing theoretical knowledge and practical expertise essential for future healthcare professionals.
Ultrasound Curriculum Developer
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
07.2022 - 07.2025
- This rigorous track cultivates proficiency in cardiac, lung, abdominal, and vascular examinations, aiming for internal certification.
- I gained hands-on experience in ultrasound-guided procedures and led the development of comprehensive ultrasound curricula for medical students and residents mirroring the CCEeXAM content outline.
- Presenting the latest ultrasound literature at monthly meetings, I contributed to a collaborative knowledge exchange, fostering professional growth within the POCUS community.
Researcher
Geraghty Lab
Brooklyn, NY
06.2022 - 07.2025
- As a researcher in the Geraghty Lab, I lead studies on chronic inflammation's immunological impacts on pulmonary diseases.
- Under Dr. Pat Geraghty's mentorship, I spearheaded research projects, wrote grants, and conducted cutting-edge experiments.
- Collaborating with international researchers in Ireland, I contributed to a publication in Thorax on inflammasome markers in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
- I also initiated two review articles and was published as the first author in the Journal of Respiration and Medicina.
- This role involves extensive collaboration, leading to impactful research and significant publications.
Education
Doctor of Osteopathic -
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
New York, NY01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of California Irvine
Ira, TX06-2016
Skills
- Proficient in multiple electronic medical record systems, including Healthbridge, Epic, CPRS, and Allscripts
- Certified in ultrasound-guided placements of midlines, central lines, and arterial lines
- Experience in thoracentesis, , lumbar punctures, and intraosseous vascular access
- Mechanical ventilation
- Airway management
- Advanced ultrasound techniques
- Clinical teaching
Publications
- Chaddha S., Karki B. R., Singhal A., Yu H., Mandhan N., Belligund P., Dubey G., 7485
- Chaddha S., Talurus H.V., Yu H., Walia I., Rai A., Foronjy R, A5740
- Gogoi D, Yu H, Casey M, Baird R, Yusuf A, Forde L, O' Brien ME, West JR, Flagg T, McElvaney NG, Eden E, Mueller C, Brantly ML, Geraghty P, Reeves EP, PMID: 38418195
- Yu H, Zaveri S, Schaible M, Butt N, Tfaili S, Budzikowski AS, e943944-1-e943944-5
- Zaveri S, Alsaiqali M, Yu H, Ahmed R, Jallad A, Budzikowski AS, PMID: 38986524
- Jundi B., Park S.S., Pillai M., Soto B., Ahmed H., Lafortune P., Yu H., Foronjy R.F., Mueller C., Geraghty P, A5701
- Pillai M, Lafortune P, Dabo A, Yu H, Park SS, Taluru H, Ahmed H, Bobrow D, Sattar Z, Jundi B, Reece J, Ortega RR, Soto B, Yewedalsew S, Foronjy R, Wyman A, Geraghty P, Ohlmeyer M, 1659-1672
- Soto B, Ahmed H, Pillai M, Park SS, Ploszaj M, Reece J, Taluru H, Bobrow D, Yu H, Lafortune P, Jundi B, Costanzo L, Dabo AJ, Foronjy RF, Mueller C, Ohlmeyer M, Geraghty P, 533-544
- Yu H, Zaveri S, Sattar Z, Schaible M, Perez Gandara B, Uddin A, McGarvey LR, Ohlmeyer M, Geraghty P, 1552
- Yu, H., Zaveri, S., Pillai, M., Taluru, H., Schaible, M., Chaddha, S., Ahmed, A., Tfaili, S., Geraghty, P, 86-100
- Weiss L, Jung KM, Nalbandian A, Llewellyn K, Yu H, Ta L, Chang I, Migliore M, Squire E, Ahmed F, Piomelli D, Kimonis V, 3945-3953
- Al-Tahan S, Weiss L, Yu H, Tang S, Saporta M, Vihola A, Mozaffar T, Udd B, Kimonis V, 4
- Kimonis V., Weiss L., Carrer M., Yu H., Raben N., Grossman T, S85
- Llewellyn KJ, Nalbandian A, Weiss LN, Chang I, Yu H, Khatib B, Tan B, Scarfone V, Kimonis VE, PMID: 28575052
- Srivastava R, Khan AA, Garg S, Syed SA, Furness JN, Vahed H, Pham T, Yu H, Nesburn AB, BenMohamed L, e01793-16
Contact
- Phone, (718) 270-1000
- Email, Howard.Yu@downstate.edu
- Phone, 9493445771
- Email, howardyu1394@gmail.com
Additional Work
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6PTMXz4AAAAJ&hl=en
Accomplishments
Alpha Omega Alpha Member Number: 2155431
Timeline
Pulmonary Critical Care Fellow
Loyola University Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
Resident
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
01.2025 - 07.2025
Clinical Assistant Instructor
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
06.2023 - 07.2025
Ultrasound Curriculum Developer
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
07.2022 - 07.2025
Researcher
Geraghty Lab
06.2022 - 07.2025
Doctor of Osteopathic -
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
University of California Irvine