UTI Global Alliance

An international society of clinicians, researchers, and biomedical professionals dedicated to improve the lives of patients that suffer from UTIs

[UrologyXY @XyUrology]

Do You Expect To See A Stronger Relationship Between Future Drug-Resistant Infections & Recurring UTI's? 🧐 CDC report shows rise in drug-resistant infections in USA.
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#urology #urologyxy #antibiotics #infectionprevention #infectiousdisease #pathology #urinarytractinfection #UTI #wheelchair Tku @CIDRAP for sharing! https://t.co/EGKobSdg6N

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

Menopause increases the risk of UTIs which can lead to sepsis and death in older women. For years, the FDA discouraged the one drug that could help. https://t.co/Am0LROjYme

[Michael Neugent PhD @MikeNeug]

This was fun!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

There's still time to watch our #UTIhour speakers LIVE today at 1200 EDT / 1600 UTC!

That means there's still time to join Dr. Gail Hayword, a physician scientist at @UniofOxford 🇬🇧 & hear her talk in real time (https://t.co/VoSKrXT2Tb)

Recordings will be available online, too!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

(2/2) Dr. Potter uses next-gen sequencing to understand 🦠 evolution and improve patient health.

Listen to him present on 10/8!

The Zoom link is on UTIGA org/upcoming.

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Say hello to our #UTIhour speaker Dr. Robert Potter! 👋

Dr. Potter is Assistant Director of the Infectious Disease Diagnostics Laboratory at @ChildrensPhila, Assistant Professor at @pennpathlabmed, and Director for Outbreak Investigations at @CHOP_Research.

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[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Meet #UTIhour speaker @MicroMeIanie, of @washumedicine!

Dr. Yarbrough is medical director of the clinical microbiology lab at @BarnesJewish. Her research includes the assessment & implementation of new diagnostic technologies. Listen to her talk (title in photo) THIS THURSDAY!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

#UTIhour is THIS WEEK, 10/8 at 1200 EDT / 1600 UTC!

Our host Dr. Maya Chandru, surgeon scientist at @uwurology & @seattlechildren, has assembled a team of experts to discuss the clinical & research implications of pre-analytic specimen handling for quantitative urine culture.

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Mark your calendars, our #UTIhour is a little over TWO WEEKS AWAY!

What: Pre-analytic specimen handling for quantitative urine culture - implications for practice & clinical research
When: Oct 8, 1200EDT/1600UTC
Where: https://t.co/FvQifc55cs

You don't want to miss these talks!

[Chelsie Armbruster @Chels_A_micro]

Introducing Dr. Deka! @Deka_Namrata22 gave an outstanding presentation yesterday for her defense. So very proud of her!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

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Dr. Maria Hadjifrangiskou of @VUMChealth will give a talk called "Co-opting of host-derived fatty acids by an unconventional uropathogen"

We're SO excited to listen to and learn about understudied uropathogens from all of our speakers today!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

‼️⏰⏲️ OUR #UTIhour is just 5 hours away, TODAY 7/20 AT 1:30PM EDT/1730 UTC!!!

Zoom link on https://t.co/9GssIazY1g

Recordings available after on https://t.co/LAiK8oNraP

The final speaker of this seminar should be familiar to you - she hosted #UTICONF26!

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[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Our third #UTIhour speaker is Dr Kyle Buchan ( @kylomonas) a postdoc in the @EpiBlake lab at @UTHealthHouston

He'll give a talk called "Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae lineage CG307 displays urinary tract tropism" on 7/20, 1:30PM EDT/1730 UTC!

https://t.co/oY4CltppwF

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Our second #UTIhour speaker is Dr. Scott Bray, PhD, a postdoc in the @Katy_Patras lab at @bcmhouston!

His talk is called "Investigating the impact of the diabetic urinary environment on group B Streptococcus virulence and host response."

Catch him 7/20, 1:30PM EDT/1730 UTC!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Our first #UTIhour speaker is physician scientist Catherine Forster from @ChildrensPgh! She sees the impact of non-UPEC uropathogens in the clinic firsthand.

Her talk is, "Understanding Diagnostic Complexity in Urinary Tract Infections."

See her 7/20, 1:30PM EDT | 1700 UTC!

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Our next #UTIhour is NEXT WEEK! The topic is understudied uropathogens 🦠

Our host Dr. @lauraamike has assembled a dream team of speakers. She herself is in the #KlebClub - she studies #Klebsiella at @Pittdeptofmed!

📅 7/20 1:30PM EDT / 1700 UTC

🔗 https://t.co/9GssIazY1g

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Mark your calendars, our next #UTIHour is TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY!

What: A 60-minute seminar on Understudied Uropathogens!
When: 7/20, 1:30PM EDT/1730 UTC
Where: https://t.co/9GssIazqbI
Who: follow this account to find out 👀👀

[Sheryl Justice @upec_uti]

What a great start to #UTICONF26 @globaluti with an amazing keynote on the role of the immune response in #UTI susceptibility in females and males by Dr Ingersoll and a stimulating discussion about the hurdles in UTI management

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Dr. Aniruddh (Ani) Deshpande sent us a visual sneak peek of their upcoming #UTICONF26 presentation. He's coming all the way up from Sydney 🇦🇺 to discuss an integrated pediatric chronic #UTI clinic!

He also spoke at our July '25 #UTIhour, see quoted thread below.

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

(1/2) The second speaker of our 7/11, 9am EDT/1pm UCT #UTIhour (link, & later recording, on https://t.co/K44XGoX7Ig) is Dr. Aniruddh Deshpande!

Dr. Deshpande is a pediatric urologist and surgeon practicing medicine at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, down under 🇦🇺🦘

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

"Amyloid-β (Aβ) is a protein best known for its link to Alzheimer’s disease, but growing evidence suggests it may be produced in response to infection. I examined whether urinary UTI trigger Aβ production and whether this response affects infection severity and patient outcomes."

[UTI Global Alliance @GlobalUti]

Oluwagbenro Adesunloro from the @AShea_Lab sent in one of the most intriguing presentation sneak peeks we've seen yet! We are so excited to catch up with them at #UTICONF26, and learn more!

Here's what they have to say below, in emojis: 🧠 🦠 🧫 🏥

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