Dr. Krithika Lingappan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Krithika Lingappan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. With a background in medicine, she completed her MBBS at Kilpauk Medical College, MGR Medical University in India in 2002, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine in 2012, and a PhD from the same institution in 2018. Her clinical expertise lies in evidence-based medicine, particularly in translational research related to the long-term outcomes of pulmonary and cardiovascular issues in preterm infants. She plays a leadership role in national and regional organizations, being a leader in neonatology and involved with the American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Her research primarily focuses on chronic lung disease in premature babies, aiming to uncover the mechanisms behind sex-specific differences in the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Lingappan's work aims to develop therapeutic and diagnostic strategies for neonatal lung injury, with the long-term goal of improving outcomes for premature infants suffering from BPD.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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