Valerie G. Press, MD

  • Professor of Medicine
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    Committee on Clinical and Translational Science
  • Clinical Interests: Gay and bisexual mens health, Health Care Disparities, Knowledgeable about sexual and gender minorities, Lesbian and bisexual womens health, Womens Health
  • Research and Scholarly Interests: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Digital Literacy, eHealth Literacy, Health Literacy, Implementation Science, Inhaler Technique, Patient Education, Transitions of Care
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: vgp@uchicago.edu

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
08/204

Patient-facing digital inhalers for asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Patient-facing digital inhalers for asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Apr 30.
PMID: 40312010

Research priorities for adult hospital medicine: A survey of US hospital medicine leaders.
Research priorities for adult hospital medicine: A survey of US hospital medicine leaders. J Hosp Med. 2025 Apr 20.
PMID: 40254902

Comparison of Chart Review and Administrative Data in Developing Predictive Models for Readmissions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Comparison of Chart Review and Administrative Data in Developing Predictive Models for Readmissions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2025 Mar 27; 12(2):175-183.
PMID: 39874959

Differential Professional and Personal Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Career Researchers.
Differential Professional and Personal Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Early Career Researchers. Acad Med. 2025 Feb 26.
PMID: 40009823

Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA. 2025 01 14; 333(2):143-152.
PMID: 39465893

Social Risk Screening Is Increasing, but Is Screening Enough?
Social Risk Screening Is Increasing, but Is Screening Enough? JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Jan 02; 8(1):e2453128.
PMID: 39752163

Improving Pulmonary Rehabilitation Participation: It's Time to Examine the System.
Improving Pulmonary Rehabilitation Participation: It's Time to Examine the System. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Dec; 21(12):1655-1656.
PMID: 39601503

Keep it Movin': Design and methods of a church-based physical activity program to improve physical function among midlife and older black adults.
Keep it Movin': Design and methods of a church-based physical activity program to improve physical function among midlife and older black adults. Contemp Clin Trials. 2024 Dec; 147:107742.
PMID: 39542132

Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Inhaled Reliever Therapies for Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA. 2024 Oct 28.
PMID: 39465893

Reduced Cost Sharing and Medication Management Services for COPD: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Reduced Cost Sharing and Medication Management Services for COPD: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2024 Oct 01; 184(10):1186-1194.
PMID: 39073823

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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