Valerie Gabriella Press MD MPH, FACP, FAPP, SFHM

Professor, University of Chicago Medicine

Summary

Valerie Press, MD, MPH is a Professor at the University of Chicago Medical Center specializing in Medicine/Pediatrics. She completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Chicago. Dr. Press holds an MPH in Health Management and Policy and a BS in Cellular Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan. Her research includes randomized behavioral clinical trials, medical and patient education, aging, and mHealth. She has published extensively, with recent works focusing on COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation, and digital health readiness. Dr. Press is involved in clinical trials, including the Reducing REVISITS Study and various projects on COPD education and spirometry. Her accolades include awards for research posters and abstracts from several prestigious organizations.

AGLGIM/SGIM Lead ProgramN/A, Leadership training, 2017 - 2018
NIH/UCLA mHealth Training Institute (mHTI)NA, mHealth research, 2017 - 2017
NIH National Institute on Aging Butler Williams Scholars ProgramN/A, Aging research, 2015 - 2015
University of Chicago Medical Education Research, Innovation, Teaching and Scholarship ProgramN/A, Medical and patient education, 2014 - 2015
NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences ResaerchN/A, Randomized Behavioral Clinical Trials, 2011 - 2011
University of Chicago Medical CenterFellowship, 2008 - 2010
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2004 - 2008
University of Michigan School of Public HealthMPH, Health Management and Policy, 2001 - 2004
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2004
University of MichiganBS, Cellular Molecular Biology, 1993 - 1997

Best Research Poster (Third Place) Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine, 2017
Junior Investigator Award Society of Hospital Medicine, 2017
Best Abstract, Health Services Research University of Chicago Janet D. Rowley Department of Medicine Research Day, 2016
Best Abstract University of Chicago Annual Chronic Disease Center, 2016
Best research poster Society of Hospital Medicine, 2014
Best Innovations Oral Presentation Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine, 2014
Milton W. Hamolsky Award for Best Scientific Abstract (Junior Faculty) Society of General Internal Medicine, 2012
Best research poster Midwest Society of Hospital Medicine, 2011
Best scientific abstract Midwest SGIM, 2009
Award for Excellence and Commitment to Women's Health University of Michigaan, 2004
Faculty Award for Distinguished Community Service Learning University of Michigan, 1997
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Effectiveness of Interventions to Teach Respiratory Inhaler Technique (E-TRaIN) Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Teaching Use of Respiratory Inhalers (TURI) Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Pre/Post Pilot Test of Video Module Education Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Feasibility of At-Home Handheld Spirometry Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 30
Terminated
Not Applicable
At Home Spirometry and Video Module Education for COPD Patients Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 11
Completed
Not Applicable
The Reducing REVISITS Study: A Cluster RCT Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 15
RECRUITING
NA
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
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PubMed

Telehealth Education Leveraging Electronic Transitions Of Care for COPD Patients (TELE-TOC): a study protocol for a type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation randomi...
Deepa Ramadurai, Cathryn T Lee, Leah Traeger, Geoff Pucci, Andrea Jackson-Sagredo
BMJ Open. 2025-11-04
1 citations
Research priorities for adult hospital medicine: A survey of US hospital medicine leaders.
Valerie G Press, James D Harrison, Sagar B Dugani, Blair P Golden, Nicolas Caravelli
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2025-11-01
2 citations
Differential Professional and Personal Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Career Researchers.
Lucy O Alejandro, Monica Kowalczyk, Sandra A Ham, Valerie G Press, Rachel K Wolfson
Academic Medicine. 2025-09-01

Improving COPD Outcomes Through Enhanced Inhaler Education and TechniqueAugust 20th, 2024
‘Collateral Damage’: COVID-19 Threatens Patients with COPDJune 22nd, 2020
Asthma Takes a Hard Toll on African-Americans. Can Precision Medicine Ease the Burden?March 26th, 2019
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SMART POR: Supporting and Mentoring Across Respiratory Topics in Patient Oriented ResearchUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO2023–2028
SMART POR: Supporting and Mentoring Across Respiratory Topics in Patient Oriented ResearchUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO2023–2028
TELE-TOC: Telehealth Education Leveraging Electronic Transitions Of Care for COPD Patients - Resubmission - 1UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO2021–2026
TELE-TOC: Telehealth Education Leveraging Electronic Transitions Of Care for COPD Patients - Resubmission - 1UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO2021–2026
The Virtual Mentored Implementation to Reduce REVISITS (Reducing Respiratory Emergent Visits using Implementation Science Interventions Tailored to Setting) StudyUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO2020–2025