Saranya VeluswamyView profile
Assistant Clinical Professor
Saranya Veluswamy is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding vascular dysregulation, iron metabolism, and autonomic nervous system dysfunction in sickle cell disease (SCD). She investigates mechanisms linking mental stress, vasoconstriction, and pain in SCD patients, with a particular interest in translational therapies like luspatercept and neuromodulatory interventions. Her work spans clinical trials, biomarker discovery, and digital health applications for pain management. Key research areas include the pathophysiology of SCD-induced organ damage (e.g., pancreatic, pituitary, splenic iron accumulation), genetic modifiers of disease severity (e.g., alpha-globin gene deletions), and autonomic nervous system abnormalities. Dr. Veluswamy collaborates with the USC Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and has published extensively on vascular responses to stress, iron dynamics, and novel therapeutic targets in SCD. Her publications highlight trends in understanding microvascular dysfunction, stress-induced vasoconstriction, and the role of iron overload in organ-specific complications. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her contributions to pediatric hematology and autonomic physiology are notable. She has not listed advisees or grants in the provided text.
