Shewit Giovanni, M.D., M.S.

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Giovanni earned her undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago and her fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Washington. During her clinical fellowship, she earned a Masters’ of Science in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. Her clinical and research interests include the management of ARDS and sepsis. During her free time, Dr. Giovanni enjoys travelling, running, wine tasting and exploring new restaurants.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2010, The College of William and Mary
    • M.D., 2014, Tufts University School of Medicine
    • M.S., 2020, University of Washington

  • Internship

    • Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, 2014

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine, University of Chicago, 2015

  • Fellowship

    • Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, 2017

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2017
    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, board eligible 2020
    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, board eligible 2020

Memberships and associations:

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, board eligible 2020
  • CHEST

Honors and awards

  • William and Mary Scholar’s Award, The College of William and Mary, 2006-2010
  • The Ascher Scholar’s Award, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2010-2014
  • Harold Williams Summer Research Fellowship, Tufts University School of Medicine, 2015
  • Abstract Scholarship, American Thoracic Society Assembly on Behavioral Science and Health Services Research, 2020

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Selected publications

  • Thoonen R, Giovanni S, Govindan S, Lee D, Wang G, Calamaras T, Takimoto E, Kass D, Sadayappan S, Blanton R. Molecular Screen Identifies Cardiac Myosin–Binding Protein-C as a Protein Kinase G-Iα Substrate. Circ Heart Fail. 2015; 8:1115-1122
  • Wolfe KS, Patel BK, MacKenzie EL, Giovanni S, Pohlman AS, Hall JB, and Kress JP. Impact of Vasoactive Medications on the Development of ICU-Acquired Weakness in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Chest. 2018 Oct;154(4):781-787
  • Giovanni S*, Keller TL*, Bryant AD, Weiss NS, Littman AJ. Electronic Cigarette Use and Chronic Respiratory Symptoms Among United States Adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020;201(9):1157?1160.*- Equal authorship
  • Cannon CA, Corcorran MA, Shaw KW, Montenovo M, Sibulesky L, Reyes JD, Rayhill SC, Larson M, Kritek PA, Giovanni S, De Castro I, Arora N, Rakita RM. Hyperammonemia Syndrome due to Ureaplasma Infection After Liver-Kidney Transplant.  Transplant Infectious Disease. 2020; 22(3)

Publications