Pulmonary & Critical Care Fellowship Program
MGH-BIDMC Harvard

Lisa Bebell, MD, MSc

Lisa Bebell, MD, MSc

Associate Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise: Investigation

Academic Interests
I am a cross-disciplinary clinical researcher trained in infectious diseases and critical care medicine. My current research focuses on pregnancy-related infections and their effects on child health outcomes. Currently, I am studying differences in placental structure, function, and transplacental antibody transfer by maternal HIV serostatus; microbiology of maternal and neonatal sepsis; and associations between antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance in resource-limited settings. In my research work, I partner with obstetricians, pediatricians, immunologists, computational biologists, and biostatisticians to carry out multidisciplinary research on these topics in Uganda and South Africa. Broadly, I am interested in understanding how maternal infections affect health outcomes in their offspring in resource-limited settings. I also practice clinical infectious diseases and critical care medicine in the inpatient setting.

  • Awards and Recognition
    2022 Newton Wellesley Hospital Locke Award for Excellence in Intensive Care Medicine Education

  • 2025 Harvard Medical School Young Mentor Award

 

A full list of Dr. Bebell’s published work can be found on My Bibliography.

More information can be found on Dr. Bebell's Harvard Catalyst Profile.

 

+Current Projects

  1. Advancing neurodevelopmental outcome prediction in children exposed to HIV using clinical features and placental imaging
  2. Mechanistic intersection between placental vascular and newborn neuronal development
  3. Impact of HIV and antiretroviral exposure in pregnancy on neurodevelopment and growth: leveraging a well-characterized cohort to gain novel and comprehensive insights
  4. Microbiome-driven immune changes and growth stunting in HIV-exposed uninfected children
  5. HIV infection, placental inflammation, and early childhood outcomes in HIV-exposed, uninfected infants in Uganda
  6. Point-of-care ultrasound teaching for internal medicine and intensive care practitioners