Biography

Hunter Ratliff is an internal medicine resident at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. His clinical interests include general internal medicine and infectious diseases. His research interests include epidemiology, social determinants of health, and population health.

Interests

  • Clinical informatics
  • Infectious diseases
  • Population health
  • Health services research

Education

  • Internal Medicine Residency

    UTexas Health Houston

  • Medical Degree, 2021

    University of Texas Medical Branch

  • Master of Public Health, 2020

    University of Texas Medical Branch

  • BSA in Biochemistry, 2016

    University of Texas at Austin

Projects

Interactive apps

The links to interactive web apps I’ve made with Shiny

Readmissions for Diabetic Amputations

A readmissions analysis using the National Readmissions Database

St. Vincent’s Project

MPH capstone project with St. Vincent’s House

Validation of CRASH/IMPACT models

External validation of the CRASH & IMPACT models for predicting TBI outcomes

TBI by distance to neurosurgeon

Project examining TBI mortality by proximity to neurosurgeon

PCR panels for evaluation of febrile infants

Did implementation of PCR panels improve the sepsis evaluation in infants?

Healthy Relationships Campaign

Project analysing data from the Healthy Relationships Campaign

Recent Publications

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Predictors of 90-day Readmissions in Adults with Bacterial Meningitis

Examining risk factors and costs associated readmissions following bacterial meningitis
Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Michael Hansen, Rodrigo Hasbun
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Predictors of 90-day Readmissions in Adults with Bacterial Meningitis

The Safety of Immunosuppressants Use in the Treatment of Immune-Related Adverse Events due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Systematic Review

A systematic review of complications from treating ICI irAEs
Antonio Pizuorno Machado, Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Malek Shatila, Ahmed Abdelwahab, Muhammad Vohra, Andrew Kuang, Muhammad A Khan, Jessica Philpott, Omar Alhalabi, Yan Zhou, Anusha S Thomas, Yinghong Wang
Poster
The Safety of Immunosuppressants Use in the Treatment of Immune-Related Adverse Events due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Systematic Review

Clinical predictors of a positive MPox PCR: A framework for diagnostic stewardship

Examining clinical features associated with a positive MPox PCR
Adrienne M Gonzalez, Rose Yeh, Ikram Rostane, Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Audry Wanger, Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner
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Clinical predictors of a positive MPox PCR: A framework for diagnostic stewardship

Delayed diagnosis of Charcot foot: A systematic review

Examining delayed & mis-diagnosis of Charcot foot
Genevieve Korst, Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Joseph Torian, Raliat O. Jimoh, Daniel Jupiter
PDF DOI
Delayed diagnosis of Charcot foot: A systematic review

Biomarkers of Inflammation in the LSAH: A Derived Systematic Review

What inflammatory biomarkers are we collecting in LSAH (and what should we be collecting)?
Genevieve Korst, Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Adriana Babiak-Vazquez, Corey Theriot, Ruth Reitzel, Susanna Zanello
Poster
Biomarkers of Inflammation in the LSAH: A Derived Systematic Review
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Featured Publications

Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Michael Hansen, Rodrigo Hasbun
August 2023 Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Predictors of 90-day Readmissions in Adults with Bacterial Meningitis

Predictors of 90-day Readmissions in Adults with Bacterial Meningitis

Examining risk factors and costs associated readmissions following bacterial meningitis

PDF DOI
Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Naohiro Shibuya, Daniel Jupiter
April 2021 Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Minor vs. Major Leg Amputation in Adults with Diabetes: Six-Month Readmissions, Reamputations, and Complications

Minor vs. Major Leg Amputation in Adults with Diabetes: Six-Month Readmissions, Reamputations, and Complications

Examining the national readmission and reamputation rates following diabetic lower extremity amputations

PDF Project DOI
Hunter Ratliff, MD, MPH, Genevieve Korst, John Moth, Daniel Jupiter
March 2021 Journal of Surgical Research
Geographical Variation in TBI Mortality by Proximity to the Nearest Neurosurgeon

Geographical Variation in TBI Mortality by Proximity to the Nearest Neurosurgeon

How does distance to neurosurgeons affect population level TBI mortality?

PDF Project DOI

Recent Posts

Arthocentesis correction for RBCs

A calculator used to correct WBCs from synovial fluid
Last updated on Sep 20, 2023 2 min read Clinical Calculators

Inhalers & nebulizers (COPD/asthma)

Because I can never find that dang image with all the names of the COPD/asthma inhalers & nebulizers… Image source
Last updated on Jul 2, 2023 1 min read

Dot phrases

Collection of templates for notes in the EMR
Last updated on Jan 13, 2024 12 min read

SVH Protocols & Workflows

Overview of some workflow/protocol situations
Jul 30, 2020 9 min read Class projects

SVH Survey Platforms

Quick post with the pros/cons of using various platforms for surveys
Last updated on Jul 2, 2020 5 min read Class projects
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Popular Topics

Bayes Behavioral health Dev Bio Diabetes Epidemiology GIS HRTC Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine Meta analysis Neurosurgery Pedi PCR Predictive Models Readmissions Shiny Social determinants St Vincent's House Survey Systematic Review TBI

Skills

R

Proficient

Programming

Proficient

Statistics

Intermediate

Relational Databases

Intermediate

Data Analysis

Project Management

Recent & Upcoming Talks

ACP Board Prep Curriculum - Nephrology 4

Board review for quintessential topic of internal medicine: Hyponatremia
Apr 17, 2024 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Memorial Hermann Hospital
Hunter Ratliff
ACP Slides
ACP Board Prep Curriculum - Nephrology 4

Noon Conference - Lab error?

Noon conference case for UT Health Internal Medicine residency
Dec 22, 2023 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM LBJ Hospital
Hunter Ratliff
Slides Google Slides
Noon Conference - Lab error?

Noon Conference - Animal Farm

Noon conference case for UT Health Internal Medicine residency during intern year
Oct 27, 2021 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Memorial Hermann Hospital
Hunter Ratliff
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Noon Conference - Animal Farm

Contact

  • 6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030