Jamie E. Podell

Jamie E. Podell, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in neurocritical care with clinical expertise at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. His work focuses on traumatic brain injury (TBI), paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH), and autonomic dysfunction in critically ill neurological patients.

Education

• 2008: B.A. in Cognitive Science (with distinction, cum laude), Yale College
• 2014: M.D., Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
• 2008-2010: Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow, National Institutes of Mental Health
• 2014-2015: Intern in Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• 2015-2018: Resident in Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• 2018-2020: Fellow in Neurocritical Care, University of Maryland Medical Center/Shock Trauma

Research Focus

Dr. Podell's research integrates neurocritical care, autonomic physiology, and advanced analytics to address TBI complications. Key areas include: machine learning for prognostication in diffuse axonal injury; dual-energy CT for predicting cerebral edema; continuous physiologic monitoring of autonomic dysfunction; and management of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity. His work bridges neuroimaging, physiologic modeling, and neuromodulation to develop automated severity assessment tools.

Publication Trends

His 2023-2025 publications reveal three dominant themes: (1) Machine learning applications for TBI outcome prediction using lesion segmentation and physiologic data; (2) Advanced neuroimaging techniques (dual-energy CT, diffusion kurtosis MRI) to identify biomarkers of neurological decline; (3) Clinical management of autonomic dysfunction, particularly PSH in TBI patients. This work consistently emphasizes real-time monitoring and data-driven interventions in neurocritical care.

Scientific Recognition

• Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow, National Institutes of Mental Health (2008-2010)

Clinical & Educational Activities

Dr. Podell contributes to neurocritical care education through simulation-based training for neurological emergencies, including post-cardiac arrest resuscitation and acute stroke management. His work on disorders of consciousness assessment and neurorecovery clinics demonstrates commitment to translational care. While specific grants aren't detailed, his machine learning and physiologic modeling research suggests active collaboration with data science groups.

Clinical Affiliations

He is embedded within the University of Maryland's neurocritical care ecosystem, working closely with the Shock Trauma Center's neurotrauma team and the Center for Brain Injury and Repair. His research leverages the institution's high-volume trauma data for developing predictive models in TBI management.