Lindsay Poulos

M.D./Ph.D. Student

Lindsay Poulos

About Me

I was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, before moving to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to attend Harvard College, where I studied Integrative Biology. During my time at Harvard, I became deeply involved in biomedical research, studying metabolic disease at Joslin Diabetes Center while also serving as a teaching fellow in the Chemistry Department. After graduation, I returned to Florida to work as a research assistant at Nemours Children's Hospital, where I investigated novel oncolytic therapies for pediatric cancers. These experiences ultimately led me to pursue an MD/PhD at UT Health San Antonio, where I am excited to continue growing as both a physician and scientist. Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, baking, reading, attending baseball games, and exploring San Antonio.

Hobbies/Interests

Reading, cooking, hiking, sports

Research Topic

Cancer biology

Why I chose MD/PhD

Growing up, watching my younger sister navigate life with an incredibly rare genetic condition sparked my curiosity about the science behind disease and the impact research can have on patients and their families. As I gained experience in both the laboratory and the clinic, I realized I wanted to do more than contribute to scientific discovery. I wanted to help translate those discoveries into better care. Pursuing an MD/PhD allows me to bridge these two passions, and I hope to build a career leading translational research that improves outcomes for patients.

Why I chose MD/PhD at UT San Antonio

UT Health San Antonio stood out to me because of its collaborative culture, exceptional physician-scientist training, and strong mentorship. Texas has become a special place to me through family and many meaningful experiences over the years, and I was excited to put down roots in San Antonio. The welcoming community and opportunities to grow as both a physician and scientist made it feel like the perfect place to begin this next chapter.

Education

B.A., Integrative Biology, Harvard College, 2023

Publications

Ferraz-Bannitz, R., Ozturk, B., Cummings, C., Efthymiou, V., Casanova Querol, P., Poulos, L., Wang, H., Navarrete, V., Saeed, H., Mulla, C. M., Pan, H., Dreyfuss, J. M., Simonson, D. C., Sandoval, D. A., & Patti, M.-E. (2024). Postprandial metabolomics analysis reveals disordered serotonin metabolism in post-bariatric hypoglycemia. The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 134(18). https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI180157

Ferraz-Bannitz, R., Pei, L., Wang, H., Ozturk, B., Casanova Querol, P., Gonçalves da Cruz, A., Cook, T. M., Saeed, H., Osterwalder, L., Poulos, L., Saifeldin, H., Cummings, C., Farahmandsadr, M., Amore, A., Sheehan, A., Simonson, D. C., Sandoval, D. A., & Patti, M.-E. (2026). Plasma GDF15 increases during hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia in humans with post-bariatric hypoglycemia and after insulin exposure in mice. Cell Reports Medicine, 7(3), 102656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2026.102656