Biography Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Hometown: North Hills, CA Hobbies and Interests: Tennis, badminton, weightlifting, foodie, stock market Why UCSF Anesthesia: During the interview trail, I didn't get a better feeling from any other program. I knew UCSF anesthesia would give me a comprehensive experience that would prepare me for anything. Additionally, the program is filled with amazing faculty, fellows, residents, and administration. This is the type of program that challenges you to become a better clinician and supports you along the way. Role Chief Resident Category Clinical Publications Adjunctive transferrin to reduce the emergence of antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacteria. Luna BM, Ershova K, Yan J, Ulhaq A, Nielsen TB, Hsieh S, Pantapalangkoor P, Vanscoy B, Ambrose P, Rudin S, Hujer K, Bonomo RA, Actis L, Skaar EP, Spellberg B Vaccines targeting Staphylococcus aureus skin and bloodstream infections require different composition. Luna BM, Nielsen TB, Cheng B, Pantapalangkoor P, Yan J, Boyle-Vavra S, Bruhn KW, Montgomery C, Spellberg B, Daum R Diabetes Exacerbates Infection via Hyperinflammation by Signaling through TLR4 and RAGE. Nielsen TB, Pantapalangkoor P, Yan J, Luna BM, Dekitani K, Bruhn K, Tan B, Junus J, Bonomo RA, Schmidt AM, Everson M, Duncanson F, Doherty TM, Lin L, Spellberg B Monoclonal Antibody Protects Against Acinetobacter baumannii Infection by Enhancing Bacterial Clearance and Evading Sepsis. Nielsen TB, Pantapalangkoor P, Luna BM, Bruhn KW, Yan J, Dekitani K, Hsieh S, Yeshoua B, Pascual B, Vinogradov E, Hujer KM, Domitrovic TN, Bonomo RA, Russo TA, Lesczcyniecka M, Schneider T, Spellberg B Selectable Markers for Use in Genetic Manipulation of Extensively Drug-Resistant (XDR) Acinetobacter baumannii HUMC1. Luna BM, Ulhaq A, Yan J, Pantapalangkoor P, Nielsen TB, Davies BW, Actis LA, Spellberg B Evaluation of serotypes 5 and 8 capsular polysaccharides in protection against Staphylococcus aureus in murine models of infection. Cheng BL, Nielsen TB, Pantapalangkoor P, Zhao F, Lee JC, Montgomery CP, Luna B, Spellberg B, Daum RS Clinical and Pathophysiological Overview of Acinetobacter Infections: a Century of Challenges. Wong D, Nielsen TB, Bonomo RA, Pantapalangkoor P, Luna B, Spellberg B Ly6G-mediated depletion of neutrophils is dependent on macrophages. Bruhn KW, Dekitani K, Nielsen TB, Pantapalangkoor P, Spellberg B Cryopreservation of virulent Acinetobacter baumannii to reduce variability of in vivo studies. Nielsen TB, Bruhn KW, Pantapalangkoor P, Junus JL, Spellberg B Host fate is rapidly determined by innate effector-microbial interactions during Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia. Bruhn KW, Pantapalangkoor P, Nielsen T, Tan B, Junus J, Hujer KM, Wright MS, Bonomo RA, Adams MD, Chen W, Spellberg B Transferrin iron starvation therapy for lethal bacterial and fungal infections. Lin L, Pantapalangkoor P, Tan B, Bruhn KW, Ho T, Nielsen T, Skaar EP, Zhang Y, Bai R, Wang A, Doherty TM, Spellberg B Acinetobacter baumannii rOmpA vaccine dose alters immune polarization and immunodominant epitopes. Lin L, Tan B, Pantapalangkoor P, Ho T, Hujer AM, Taracila MA, Bonomo RA, Spellberg B Inhibition of LpxC protects mice from resistant Acinetobacter baumannii by modulating inflammation and enhancing phagocytosis. Lin L, Tan B, Pantapalangkoor P, Ho T, Baquir B, Tomaras A, Montgomery JI, Reilly U, Barbacci EG, Hujer K, Bonomo RA, Fernandez L, Hancock RE, Adams MD, French SW, Buslon VS, Spellberg B Active and passive immunization protects against lethal, extreme drug resistant-Acinetobacter baumannii infection. Luo G, Lin L, Ibrahim AS, Baquir B, Pantapalangkoor P, Bonomo RA, Doi Y, Adams MD, Russo TA, Spellberg B