Principal Investigator
Abbie Youkilis, MD is board-certified in Internal Medicine and dedicated 29 years to caring for her patients as a primary care physician. She recently joined Velocity to conduct clinical research and plans to focus on clinical trials involving vaccines, cardiovascular therapeutics, endocrinology including diabetes and weight loss, rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and women’s health.
In addition to her work as a primary care physician, Dr. Youkilis served as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Youkilis worked in health policy after obtaining an MPP from Harvard University. Her interest in clinical research was catalyzed by family members with serious health conditions who have had lifesaving benefits from novel therapies. Outside of work, Dr. Youkilis has served on the boards of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and multiple civic organizations.