Sally Huntoon Vitali

Sally Huntoon Vitali is an Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School and a Medical Director of the Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at Boston Children's Hospital. She holds a Senior Associate role in Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine. Her clinical expertise includes pediatric critical care, particularly in managing complex cases such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia and pulmonary hypertension. Dr. Vitali’s research focuses on immunomodulation in pulmonary disorders, ECMO outcomes, and translational studies on pulmonary vascular diseases. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 1991, with recent work emphasizing social determinants of health in pediatric critical care and novel therapies for pulmonary hypertension. Her academic career includes roles at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard, where she actively participates in clinical and experimental research. Education: MD from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (1997), followed by residency and fellowship training in Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care at Boston institutions.

• Education: MD (1997, UT Health Science Center San Antonio), Pediatrics Residency (2000, Boston Combined Residency Program), Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship (2004, Boston Children's Hospital)

Research Interests: Dr. Vitali’s work spans clinical and translational research in critical care medicine, including:

• Immunoregulatory mechanisms in pulmonary hypertension
• Outcomes of pediatric ECMO and congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• Role of exosomes in lung repair and pulmonary vascular disease
• Optimizing ventilator strategies and oxygen delivery in critical illness

Publications: Recent studies highlight her focus on ECMO outcomes, pulmonary vascular biology, and translational therapies. Key themes include exploring social drivers of health disparities in critical care and refining diagnostic approaches for pediatric critical illnesses.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not listed, her publication record suggests sustained NIH or institutional funding for translational research. She mentors residents and fellows in critical care research at Boston Children's Hospital.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Division of Critical Care at Boston Children's Hospital, focusing on translational research in pulmonary hypertension and ECMO support.