User:Meghana Kodali

Lakshmi Sai Meghana Kodali, MBBS, MPH

Contact: email: meghanakodali01@gmail.com

Current Position

• Associate Editor-in-Chief, WikiDoc, March 2025 - present
• Research Assistant, University of Michigan-Flint, September 2022 - present

Professional Background

Dr. Kodali is a dedicated medical researcher with an MBBS and MPH, which have enriched her approach to clinical and healthcare research. With 3 years of experience, she has managed over 12 high-impact projects, excelling in data extraction, literature reviews, and manuscript writing. Skilled in qualitative and quantitative methods, she uses tools like SPSS and R Studio to turn complex data into meaningful insights. Dr. Kodali thrives in collaborative environments, working with cross-functional teams to drive research that improves patient outcomes. Her passion for learning and research reflects her commitment to making a lasting impact in healthcare.

Education

• Master of Public Health (MPH), University of Michigan-Flint, May 2022 – December 2024
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Siddhartha Medical College, India, September 2014 – March 2019

Work Experience

• HHVS fellow, Wayne County Health, Human, and Veteran Services, June 2024 –  July 2024
• Research Intern, University of Michigan, September 2023 - December 2023
• Junior Physician, Ramesh Cardiac Hospitals, India, January 2022 – April 2022
• COVID Duty Doctor, Ayush Hospitals, India, April 2021 – June 2021
• Teleconsultation Medical Officer, State 104 Covid Helpline, India, September 2020 – August 2021
• Intern Physician, Government General Hospital, India, March 2019 - March 2020

Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Abstracts

1. Pingili, A., Kodali, L.S.M., Vadiyala, M.R., Patel, B., Zou, Y., Balani, P.L., Mohammed, A.S., Musti, N., Varghese, J., Ahmed, H. and Desai, R., 2024. E-35| Impact of Pre-procedural Red Cell Distribution Width on Long-term Mortality Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 3(5).
2. Pingili, A., Kodali, L.S.M., Zou, Y., Balani, P.L., Katukuri, N., Patel, B., Mohammed, A.S., Varghese, J., Musti, N., Ahmed, H. and Desai, R., 2024. E-36| | Impact of Pre-procedural Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels on Long-term All-cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Mortality Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 3(5).
3. Gurram, P., Nayeem, M., Asfeen, U., Pasnoor, D.S., Bajjuri, S., Kodali, L.S.M., Kalangi, H.C., Rao, V., Koya, S.R., Najam, B. and Paladiya, R., 2024. Safety and Efficacy of Underwater Endoscopic Mucosal Resection and Cap-Assisted Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Duodenal Lesions: A Systematic Review and Pooled Meta-Analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 99(6), pp.AB201-AB202.
4. Gurram, P., Asfeen, U., Nayeem, M., Bajjuri, S., Pasnoor, D.S., Kodali, L.S.M., Rao, V., Kalangi, H.C., Guna, S.D.S., Koya, S.R. and Najam, B., 2024. Su1441 Significant Association Between Non-Alcohol Induced Chronic Pancreatitis and the Risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Elderly Patients: Insights from National Inpatient Sample, 2016-2020. Gastroenterology, 166(5), pp.S-753.
5. Karim, M.A., Kodali, L.S.M., Shete, S., 2023. Abstract 716: Trends in Medicare reimbursements within the first year of cervical cancer diagnosis, 2007-2015. Cancer Research 83, 716. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2023-716

Peer-reviewed Journal Abstracts (Other than Published)

1. Kodali, L.S.M., 2025. E-41| Impact of Prognostic Nutritional Index on Long-term All-Cause Mortality in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 3(5). Accepted
2. Kodali, L.S.M., Patel, V., Mohd, A., Zaki, I., Thwe, H., Chauhan, S., Gidwani, V., Desai, R., 2025. MicroRNAs As Diagnostic And Therapeutic Biomarkers In Septic Shock: A Comprehensive Systematic Review. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2025. Accepted
3. Patel, V., Mohd, A., Kodali, L.S.M., Thwe, H., Zaki, I., Gidwani, V., Chauhan, S., Desai, R., 2025. MicroRNA-21: A Promising Biomarker And Therapeutic Target For Sepsis-induced Acute Kidney Injury. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2025. Accepted

Poster Presentations

1. "Impact of Pre-procedural Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels on Long-term All-cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Mortality Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions 2024, Long Beach, CA, May 2024.
2. “Trends in Medicare reimbursements within the first year of cervical cancer diagnosis, 2007-2015,” American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023, Florida, FL, April 2023.

Oral Presentation

1. “Is violence against women correlated with a child's aggressive behavior?” Student Research Conference, University of Michigan, Flint, MI, May 2024

Language Skills

• English – Fluent (C1)
• Telugu - Native (C2)
• Hindi - Good (B2)