Edward H. Hurley, MD

Hurley first encountered both basic research and neonatology occurred early in medical school after spending the summer between first and second year conducting research on biomarkers for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the lab of Lance Parton, MD, a neonatologist. This work was presented at both regional and national meetings. During residency, Hurley committed to a career in neonatology. He stayed at Brown University for neonatology fellowship where he developed an interested in liver research while working with Philip Gruppuso, MD. During fellowship he was elected President of the Society for Pediatric Research’s junior section. He chose to accept a faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh for the opportunity to work with Satdarshan (Paul) Monga, MD, the director of the Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, which recently was named one of the 20 NIDDK-designated Digestive Disease Research Core.

In the Monga lab, Hurley is investigating how modulating signaling from heat shock factor 1 impacts the development of hepatoblastoma, the most common liver cancer in children and is often seen in kids who were born small or premature. Recently, Hurley was elected a councilor for the Society for Pediatric Research and was elected as a finalist for the society’s young faculty award.

Professional and Scientific Society Memberships

• United States Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society, 2019-Present 
• Eastern Society for Pediatric Research, 2018-Present 
• Society for Pediatric Research, 2015-Present 
• American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012-Present