Dr. Maya Langston, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Maya Langston is a board-certified internist and critical care physician with over 15 years of clinical, academic, and editorial experience in acute and emergency medicine. She currently serves as Professor of Acute Internal Medicine at Northeastern School of Medicine and holds the position of Chief Editor at the Journal of Acute Clinical Insights a leading open access journal focused on advancing evidence-based practices in emergency and critical care settings.

Renowned for her work in sepsis management, clinical decision algorithms, and hospital triage systems, Dr. Langston has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications, multiple book chapters, and clinical guidelines. Her research has been cited internationally, contributing to her h-index of 24 and multiple invitations to keynote at global medical congresses.

Experience

Ph.D. in Clinical Medicine – Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
M.D. – University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
B.S. in Biomedical Sciences – Howard University, Washington, DC (Summa Cum Laude)

Education

Chief Editor, Mogito Open Access Journal of Clinical Medicine (2021–Present)
Associate Editor, Critical Pathways in Medicine (2017–2020)
Editorial Board Member, The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (2014–2019)
Frequent reviewer for journals including BMJ Open, Lancet eClinicalMedicine, and Chest

Research Interests

Sepsis detection & outcomes in resource-limited settings
AI-based triage and risk scoring in emergency departments
Gender disparities in acute care outcomes
Ethics and equity in open-access medical publishing

Professional Affiliations

Member, Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
Member, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
Fellow, American College of Physicians (ACP)
Fellow, Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)

Awards & Honors

Top 100 Clinical Researchers – Global Health Review (2023)
Distinguished Educator Award, Northeastern School of Medicine (2021)
NIH R01 Grant Recipient – Predictive Modeling in Critical Illness (2020–2025)

Editor in Chief

Mogito Open Access Journals of Clinical Medicine (MJCM)

About (MJCM)

At MJCM, we believe that accessible, accurate, and actionable clinical research can save lives and improve health systems. Our mission is to amplify credible voices in clinical science, promote multidisciplinary collaboration, and bridge the gap between research and bedside care.