Ryan Wilson

Ryan Wilson, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Penn State University's College of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute and specializes in cardiology, with a focus on echocardiography and cardiovascular disease. His research explores advanced imaging techniques and clinical outcomes in pulmonary embolism, liver transplantation, and cardiac risk stratification.

• University: Penn State University
• School: College of Medicine
• Department: Department of Medicine
• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor

Research Interests:

• Right ventricular strain and global longitudinal strain in cardiovascular imaging
• Risk assessment in intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism
• Cardiovascular complications in liver disease and transplantation
• Application of echocardiographic parameters for prognostic accuracy
• Stroke mechanisms related to cardiac abnormalities
• Development and validation of clinical risk scores
• Integration of strain imaging into standard diagnostic protocols

Recent Publications (2014-2025):

• Focus on pulmonary embolism prognosis using strain imaging
• Meta-analysis of cardiovascular changes in cirrhosis
• Risk score validation for myocardial infarction outcomes
• Investigation of right-to-left cardiac shunts in stroke cases
• Advancements in echocardiographic parameters for clinical decision-making

Laboratory & Collaborations: Works within the Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute with multidisciplinary collaborations in cardiology and hepatology research.