University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division

Research. Education. Clinical Care.

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

You thought we were done with #IDWeek2024? Thrilled to see Dr. Fariba Donovan present her work on cocci meningitis antifungal treatment patterns! @IDWeekmtg @uazresearch @ImmunobiologyUA @UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

It's great to see Dr. Lucia Luna Wong (prior UA IM resident and now ID fellow at UW) & Dr. Catherine Anania (3rd year UA IM resident) present their work on #Strongyloides seroprevalence in SOT candidates at #IDWeek2024
@IDWeekmtg @UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu @UWIDFellowship

[Lienna Chan @LiennaYChan]

Grateful to have been able to combine two of my passions, pediatrics and infectious disease research, with this project!

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Such a treat to hear Dr. Elizabeth Connick, chief of ID at University of Arizona, present about a systematic approach to manuscript appraisal at #IDWeek2024 @IDWeekmtg @uazresearch @ImmunobiologyUA @UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Very proud of Lienna Chan, second-year medical student at University of Arizona COM, for presenting her research on pediatric coccidioidal meningitis! @UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu #IDWeek2024 @IDWeekmtg

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Excited to see our second year ID fellow, Dr. Marian Lacy, presenting her work on disseminated pediatric coccidioidomycosis! @UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Avila and the Petersen HIV clinic for being awarded $145,000 from HRSA's Capacity Development Program to expand behavioral health support and referral services 🎉🎉🎉

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Congratulations to both Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi (@AlobaidiMD) and Dr. Justin Hayes (@JFHayesMD) for their promotions to Associate Professor of Medicine!

Thank you for all your hard work in the ID division and the department of medicine!

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

We are thrilled to see Dr. Connick, chief of ID division and program director of the ID fellowship program, receive the 2024 Torchbearer Award from the Tucson Women in Medicine and Science diversity group!!

Fantastic leader, educator, researcher, and role model for all of us

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Our very own Dr. John Galgiani (@spherule) was interviewed by KJZZ-Radio regarding a #ValleyFever vaccine!

"As Valley fever vaccine for dogs nears release, one for humans could be within reach"

Click below to read and listen!

https://t.co/JA6MtuTG8G

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

We are excited to welcome 2 new faculty!

Dr. Eduardo Sanchez from Univ of Washington with interests in infections in immunocompromised hosts

Dr. Thomas Erwes from Univ of Connecticut with interests in tropical and neglected diseases

Looking forward to working with you!

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

We are very excited to share this article about a #ValleyFever vaccine, with work done by Dr. John Galgiani (@spherule)

Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone

https://t.co/3pL5fLVyBg

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

We just our Desert Museum Conference, and it was amazing! We learned about

- infections in dinosaurs
- vampire moths
- infections from capybaras
- H5N1
- Stingray infections & envenomation
- poison hemlock

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and hope to see you all next year!

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Congratulations to Dr. James Lim (recent ID fellow and faculty from UA), @AlobaidiMD and @TirdadZangeneh for publishing their recent work in @OFIDJournal about #Cocci in critically ill patients!

https://t.co/gKcQqZrgIF

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Congratulations to our recent ID fellowship graduate, Dr. Sibel Mutcali, on publishing her work on the performance of BAL #Aspergillus PCR!
@wlainhart @TirdadZangeneh @TxID_Edu @AlobaidiMD @UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu

https://t.co/L860WwolrO

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

Big news! One of our fellows, Dr. Maryam Naveed, had an oral abstract presentation at @ASMicrobiology!!

The Role of Antifungal Susceptibility in the Management of Mucormycosis

With mentors @wlainhart @TirdadZangeneh @AlobaidiMD

Congratulations, we are so proud of you!

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

So wonderful to see our own faculty, Dr Saman Nematollahi (@TxID_Edu) present at the American Transplant Congress 2024 (@ATCMeeting)!!

Transplant ID Educational Needs for the Whole Team
@AST_IDCOP @AST_info @UAZMedTucson

[University of Arizona- Infectious Disease Division @UAZDivID]

The heartiest congratulations to our graduating ID fellows!!

Dr. Shyh-Jeun Wang
Dr. Sibel Islak Mutcali
Dr. Maryam Naveed

We wish you the best of luck!!
@UAZMedTucson @UAZMedicineEdu