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Highlights of Fellow Research
University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
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Exceptional Training Faculty
• The Infectious Disease faculty are involved in a wide variety of clinical, translational and basic research projects. Descriptions of these individual projects can be found under the Faculty section.
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Optional Research Training Year
• Research (clinical, translational or basic) is emphasized for all ID fellows. During the first year of clinical training, the fellows are encouraged to meet with individual faculty members to identify a mentor and research project that is best suited to their career objectives.
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Primary ID Research
• Major research programs include:– Center for Viral Research– Epidemiology Research Unit/Infection Control– Mycology Research Unit– Transplant Infectious Diseases
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Fellows Research-in-Progress
The fellows give a bi-yearly “Research-in-Progress” report to the ID clinical and research faculty.
Comments and feedback from the research faculty
are given.
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Fellows Research-in-Progress
In addition to providing
providing faculty
feedback, this
opportunity enhances
the fellow’s presentation
and critical assessment
skills.
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University of PittsburghDivision of
Infectious Diseases
Fellow Research Projects2008-2009
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Center for Viral Research• Research projects:
– Phase I/II Evaluation of Therapeutic Immunization with Autologous Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Autologous, Inactivated HIV-1 Infected, Apoptotic Cells
– Evaluation of Regulatory T cells in HIV-1 Infected Patients Receiving Immuno-based Therapies
• Mentors: Sharon Riddler, M.D., Charles Rinaldo, Ph.D., Theresa Whiteside, Ph.D.
Beej Macatangay, MD3rd Year ID Fellow
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Epidemiology Research Unit/Infection Control
• Research Project - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)– Risk of Infection in MRSA
Colonized Patients– Risk Factors for Acquisition,
and Differential Antimicrobial Susceptibilities
– Should add something about state-of-art molecular typing (can talk to Jane)
• Mentors: Lee H. Harrison, M.D. and Carlene A. Muto, M.D.
Jo-Anne Salangsang, MD3rd Year ID Fellow
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General ID Unit
• Research Projects:– Cerebrospinal fluid
penetration and pharmacokinetics of vancomycin and daptomycin
– Diagnosis and management of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt Infection
• Mentor: Karin Byers, M.D.
Adarsh Bhimrah, MD3rd Year ID Fellow
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Mycology Research Unit/Transplant ID Unit
• Research Project: Analysis of Genomic Predisposition to Fungal Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients.
• Mentor: Neil Clancy, M.D.
Dimitra Mitsani, MD2nd Year ID Fellow
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Center for Biosecurity UPMC
• Research Project: Evaluation of degree of hospital preparedness for pandemic/ bioterrorism event.
• Mentor: Thomas Inglesby, MD
Amesh Adalja, MD2nd Year ID Fellow
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VA ID Unit
• Research Project: Prospective, observational study to determine the rate of CMV reactivation in non-transplant critically ill patients with sepsis.
• Mentor: Nina Singh, M.D.
Ryosuke Osawa, MD2nd Year ID Fellow
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Mycology Research Unit/ Transplant ID Unit
• Research Projects:– Infectious Complications of Elderly Patients Undergoing Lung Transplantation of Elderly Using Alemtuzamab
– Using a Murine Model to Understand the Pathogenesis of Candida Urinary Tract Infection
• Mentor: M. Hong Nguyen, M.D.
Aniket Vadnerkar, MD1st Year ID Fellow
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2008 Graduating fellows
Yohei Doi, M.D., Ph.D.- Assistant Professor of
Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Research interest: mechanism of antimicrobial resistance among Gram negative bacteria
- NIH K22 award recipient
Yohei Doi, MD PhDAssistant Professor of Medicine
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2008 Graduating fellows
• Scott Curry, M.D.– Assistant Professor of
Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and Chair, Infection Control, Mercy at UPMC
– Research interest: molecular epidemiology of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea Scott Curry, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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Contact UsPlease contact Kim Barnhart with questions about the InfectiousDiseases Fellowship Program. We appreciate your interest and lookforward to receiving your application
Kim Barnhart, M.Ed.Education & Fellowship CoordinatorUniversity of PittsburghDept of Medicine, Div of Infectious DiseasesFalk Medical Bldg, Suite 3A3601 Fifth AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213-2582Tele: 412-648-6406; Fax: 412-648-6399Email: [email protected]