About Me
Bar received his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University (go Noles!) majoring in both chemical science and food and nutrition science. Bar attended medical school at VCOM-Carolinas and graduated with honors. Following that, Bar completed pediatrics residency at the University of Florida Orlando, at the Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children. Bar is now a second-year pediatric hematology/oncology fellow at the University of Utah at Primary Children's Hospital.
Bar is invested in the fields of pediatric oncology and immunotherapy. During medical school, Bar investigated how simulated microgravity could level the playing field in terms of immune evasion in pancreatic cancer and lymphoma cases. During pediatric residency, Bar contributed to research investigating electroacupuncture as an adjunct therapy for acute pain crisis in patients dealing with sickle cell disease.
Bar's current research interest lies in utilizing the power of metabolomics and big data analysis. Bar is involved in identifying the blood metabolite profiles associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor induced endocrine irAEs and therapeutic response.
Beyond the medical realm, Bar enjoys cooking, eating out, camping, hiking, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog.
