Pauline Hall Barrientos

Dr. Pauline Hall Barrientos is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Glasgow's School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing and an Affiliate of the School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health. Her research focuses on cardiovascular and renal imaging, post-COVID-19 multisystem disorders, and computational fluid dynamics modeling of vascular diseases. She has contributed to studies on hemodialysis vascular access optimization, post-COVID-19 illness trajectories, and the hemodynamic effects of arteriovenous fistulas.

Education & Affiliations:

• University of Glasgow (current affiliation)

Research Interests:

Dr. Barrientos' work bridges clinical imaging with biomedical engineering, particularly in:

• 4D Flow MRI applications for vascular assessment
• Cardio-renal syndrome mechanisms
• Computational modeling of arterial stenosis
• Long-term post-infectious cardiovascular sequelae

Publication Trends:

Her recent work emphasizes:

• Post-COVID-19 multisystem dysfunction analysis
• Vascular access optimization for hemodialysis patients
• Cardiac adaptation to arteriovenous fistulas
• Comparative imaging studies (MRI vs ultrasound)

Collaborations:

Works with interdisciplinary teams including nephrologists, cardiologists, and biomedical engineers. Key collaborations involve the Renal Unit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre.