Adapting and Feasibility Testing an Integrated Exercise Program as Part of First Episode Psychosis Coordinated Specialty Care

The project, Defining the Role of Diabetes and Dysbiosis in Acute Laryngeal Injury After Intubation, led by Ruth Davis, MD, investigates why adults with diabetes are at higher risk for laryngeal injury after endotracheal intubation. With more than 1.5 million critically ill adults intubated each year, understanding the biological factors that influence healing is essential. Using patient samples and a mouse model, the study examines how diabetes, microbial imbalance and inflammation affect wound repair in the larynx. Findings will help guide the development of new therapies and preventive strategies to improve recovery and long-term health for people in Wisconsin and beyond. Collaborators include Susan Thibeault, PhD, CCC-SLP, professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and Federico Rey, PhD, professor, Department of Bacteriology, UW–Madison.