Mallorie Vest, MD, joined the Division of Hospital Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine as an assistant professor in December 2023. She received her bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2020, she completed her medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, followed by clinical rotations in Miami, Florida, and New York City.
Dr. Vest further pursued her medical career by completing her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine, New York City Health and Hospitals, Queens. During her residency, she gained valuable experience in caring for patients with acute illness from diverse backgrounds. She played an active role in mentoring residents and medical students in the field of internal medicine. Dr. Vest is also certified in various hospitalist procedures. Throughout her professional journey, Dr. Vest has demonstrated a range of interests. She has authored papers on internal medicine topics such as pancreatitis, neuroendocrine carcinoma, and breast cancer. She has also attended conferences hosted by the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
Currently, Dr. Vest’s primary interests lie in hospital medicine, specifically in caring for patients with acute illness and utilizing point-of-care ultrasound in her practice.
Education
- BS: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Minor in Chemistry, University of Illinois: Urbana-Champaign (2015)
- Medical Degree: St. George’s University, School of Medicine, Granada, West Indies (2020)
- Residency, Internal Medicine: Icahn School of Medicine NYC Health + Hospitals, Queens Hospital Center, Queens, New York (2023)
Recognition
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dean’s list (2015)
Scholarly Bibliography
Peer-Reviewed Research Articles
Vest M, et al. Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Esophagus With Liver Metastasis: A Case Report. September 2022. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.28842
Cancarevic I, et al. Nephrotic Syndrome in Adult Patients With COVID-19 Infection or Post COVID-19 Vaccine: A Systematic Review. September 2022. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29613
Vest M, et al. Biliary Anastomosis Using T-tube Versus No T-tube for Liver Transplantation in Adults: A Review of Literature. April 2022. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24253
Vest M, et al. Acute Pancreatitis and Prognosticating Its Severity in Young Adults: A Case Report. March 2022. Curues. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22749
Landry I, Sumbly V, Vest M. Advancements in the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review of the Literature. February 2022. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21970
Sumbly V, Vest M, Landry I. Aggressive Natural Killer Cell Leukemia: A Brief Overview of Its Genomic Landscape, Histological Features, and Current Management. February 2022. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.22537
Landry I, Vest M, Williams A. Clostridium difficile Infection Complicated by Transformation of Myelodysplastic Syndrome to Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Leukostasis and Sweet’s Syndrome. October 2021. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19085
Nso N, Nyabera A, Nassar M, Alshamam MS, Submly V, Vest M, et al. Cannabis and Its Potential Protective Role Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Scoping Review. October 2021. Cureus. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.18841
Abstracts and Presentations
Vest, M., Ghallab, M. A Case Report of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema: A Rare Complication of Heroin Abuse. October 2023. Poster presentation at CHEST Annual Meeting
Vest, M. Saxena, J.,Ripon, M., Ariyaratnam, J., Atypical Presentation of Toxic Shock Syndrome in A Patient with Bullous Pemphigoid: A Case Report. October 2023. Poster presentation at CHEST Annual Meeting
Persaud, D., Vest, M. How to Stop Stenosis: A Case of Endotracheal Tuberculosis. October 2023. Poster presentation at CHEST Annual Meeting
Vest, M. et al. One Vicious Cycle: Rare Injury in a 30-year-old Cyclist. April 2023. Poster Presentation at The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Landry I, Sumbly V, Vest M. Molecular aberrations in late stage dedifferentiated/undifferentiated endometrial carcinoma: a review of current literature. June 2022. Poster Presentation at American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Nso N, Nassar M, Alshamam, Vest M, et al. Efficacy and Safety of Drug Eluting Stents versus Bare Metal Stents in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease Requiring Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. A systematic review and meta-analysis. May 2021. Poster Presentation at Icahn School of Medicine Research Day.
Vest M, Sasaki J. Neonatal Patients with Critical Congenital Heart Defects and Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (2016-2017). July 2018. Poster presentation at The 6th Scientific Meeting of the World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery and the 28th International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease in Orlando, FL.