Dr. Bulova's research interests include Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease, improving the quality of life for adults with special needs, and improving the quality of outpatient medical education. His educational focus is on training international scholars, teaching residents and fellows how to teach, and improving patient experiences through medical education. His clinical interests include quality and innovations in primary care, clinical procedures, caring for adults with disabilities, and caring for adults with Down syndrome.
- BA, Brown University, 1992
- MD, University of Pittsburgh, 1996
- Chief Residency, University of Pittsburgh, 1999
- Faculty Scholar in the Care of Older Adults, 2004
Education & Training
Handen B, Cohen A, Channamalappa U, Bulova P, Cannon S, Cohen W, Mathis C, Price J, Klunk W. Imaging brain amyloid in non-demented young adults with Down syndrome using PiB-PET. Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2012; 8:469-501.
Jensen K, Bulova P. Managing the care of adults with Down's syndrome. British Medical Journal. 2014.
Lao, Betthauser, Hillmer, Price, Klunk, Mihaila, Higgins, Bulova, Hartley, Hardison, Tumuluru, Murali, Mathis, Cohen, Barnhart, Devenny, Mailick, Johnson, Handen, Christian. The effects of normal aging on amyloid-β deposition in nondemented adults with Down syndrome as imaged by carbon 11-labeled Pittsburgh compound B. Alzheimers Demen. 2015; S1552-5260.
Bulova P. A day in a transition practice. SGIM Forum. 2013; 36(3):4, 9, 14.
Corey S, Bulova P, Charles S. Is proxy consent for an invasive procedure on a patient with intellectual disabilities ethically sufficient? AMA Journal of Ethics. 2016.
- Member, Society of General Internal Medicine, 2006
- Outstanding Teaching Attending Award from the Department of Medicine Interns, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2006
- Outstanding Teaching Attending Award from the Department of Medicine Residents, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine., 2007
- Member, Academy of Master Educators, 2009
- Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award for Outstanding Achievement in Educating Future Physicians, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2011
- National Committee for Quality Assurance Recognition for delivery of quality diabetes care, 2011
- Founding member, Executive Council for the U.S. Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group, 2011
- Ad hoc reviewer, Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2012
- Ad hoc reviewer, The New England Journal of Medicine, 2015
- NIH National Down Syndrome Registry Data Access Review Committee, 2015
