Dr. Press is an Internal Medicine and Pediatrics physician and researcher focused on improving the quality of care delivered to patients with chronic disease across health, home, and community settings. Dr. Press received her medical degree and Master of Public Health in health management and policy degree at the University of Michigan. She completed her internal medicine and pediatrics residency training and health services research fellowship training at the University of Chicago. Dr. Press is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics with a primary appointment in the Department of Medicine Section of General Internal Medicine, and with secondary appointments in the Department of Medicine Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care and the Department of Pediatrics Section of Academic Pediatrics. Dr. Press is the Medical Director of the Care Transitions Clinic, Director of the COPD Transitions of Care Program, and serves as an Associate Chief of GIM for Faculty Development. Dr. Press is the Associate Director of the Respiratory T32, Co-Director of the Pritzker School of Medicine's Summer Research Program, and Director of the Health Systems Science Track of the Masters in Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Press' research program has been funded nearly continuously for over a decade through local, foundation, and federal funding. Her research focuses on patient and system level interventions to improve chronic lung disease management, particularly hospital to home care transitions and addressing patient self-management barriers including health literacy and technology literacy and access. Dr. Press is a dedicated mentor with dozens of mentees over the last decade ranging from students to junior faculty supported by an NIH K24 award. Dr. Press was awarded for her mentorship with the John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award from the Pritzker School of Medicine (2019), the Society of General Medicine’s Frederick L. Brancati Mentorship and Leadership Award (2021), and the Arthur H. Rubenstein, MD Mentor Award from the Department of Medicine (2025).
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
MD - Medicine
2004
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
BS - Cellular Molecular Biology
1997
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
MPH - Health Management and Policy
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An IL-6 high phenotype in children with asthma is associated with obesity and neutrophilia.
An IL-6 high phenotype in children with asthma is associated with obesity and neutrophilia. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2026 Sep 14.
PMID: 42735798
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Diffuse Lung Disease: 2026 Update.
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Diffuse Lung Disease: 2026 Update. J Am Coll Radiol. 2026 Aug 10.
PMID: 42578903
Reply to: "Letter to the editor regarding 'A randomized trial of I-SLEEP: A patient education and empowerment intervention on inpatient sleep duration and medical sleep disruptions'".
Reply to: "Letter to the editor regarding 'A randomized trial of I-SLEEP: A patient education and empowerment intervention on inpatient sleep duration and medical sleep disruptions'". J Hosp Med. 2026 Jul 29.
PMID: 42522683
Rigorous evaluation needed to advance coaching in the biomedical workforce.
Rigorous evaluation needed to advance coaching in the biomedical workforce. Front Med (Lausanne). 2026; 13:1830734.
PMID: 42500512
Population Health Management in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report.
Population Health Management in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Jul 08.
PMID: 42417387
State of Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
State of Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Hosp Pediatr. 2026 Jul 01; 16(7):e508-e512.
PMID: 42242707
Evaluation of an innovative "Emergency Department Surge" program for the care and treatment of patients with low-acuity conditions.
Evaluation of an innovative "Emergency Department Surge" program for the care and treatment of patients with low-acuity conditions. Healthc (Amst). 2026 Jun; 14(1):100779.
PMID: 42030792
Association between metered-dose inhaler confidence and misuse among adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Association between metered-dose inhaler confidence and misuse among adults with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 Apr 01; 23(4):651-656.
PMID: 41915549
Phone-Based Teach-To-Goal Inhaler Education Program for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries With COPD.
Phone-Based Teach-To-Goal Inhaler Education Program for Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries With COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2026 03 25; 13(2):84-92.
PMID: 41662505
Response to Letter Regarding "Virtual Reality as RESPITE: Relief Exploration for Sickle Pain through Interventions using Technology Engagement: A Hospital-based Observational Study".
Response to Letter Regarding "Virtual Reality as RESPITE: Relief Exploration for Sickle Pain through Interventions using Technology Engagement: A Hospital-based Observational Study". J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Jun; 41(8):2342.
PMID: 41817799
Frederick L. Brancati Mentoring and Leaders Award
Society of General Internal Medicine/ Association of Chiefs and Leaders in General Internal Medicine
2021
Investigator Award
Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2020
Early Career Achievement Award
American Thoracic Society, Behavioral Sciences and Health Services Research Assembly
2019
Distinguished Leader in Program Innovation
Biologic Sciences Division, University of Chicago
2019
Best Hospital Medicine Poster
Society of General Internal Medicine
2018
Best Innovation Oral Abstract
Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2018
Oral Research Abstract Award (Second Place)
Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2018
John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award
Pritzker School of Medicine
2018 - 2019
Scholar
Center for Healthcare Delivery Science and Innovation, University of Chicago
2018
Junior Investigator Award
Society of Hospital Medicine
2017
Best Research Poster (Third Place)
Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2017
Best Abstract, Health Services Research
University of Chicago Janet D. Rowley Department of Medicine Research Day
2016
Best Abstract
University of Chicago 4th Annual Chronic Disease Center's Research Symposium
2016
Brancati Leadership Scholar
Society of General Internal Medicine
2015
Bucksbaum Institute Associate Junior Faculty Scholar
University of Chicago
2015
Best Research Poster, Research, Innovations and Clinical Vignettes (RIV) scientific poster
Society of Hospital Medicine
2014
Milton W. Hamolsky Award, Best Scientific Abstract, Junior Faculty
Society of General Internal Medicine
2012
American College of Physicians “Top Hospitalist”
2011
Best Research Poster
Midwest Society of Hospital Medicine
2011
Best Scientific Abstract
Midwest Society of General Internal Medicine
2009
Women’s Health Program Award for Excellence and Commitment to Women’s Health
University of Michigan Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
2004
Faculty Award for Distinguished Community Service Learning
University of Michigan
1997