UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship

[Salim S. Hayek, MD @salimhayek]

We're hiring a Division Chief for Infectious Diseases @utmbhealth @UTMBDOM .
This isn't a typical academic recruitment. Here's what's actually happening:
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[UTSW Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine @UTSWInfDis]

Hear ye, hear ye 📢📢
UT Southwestern is looking for interested candidates for our 1-year HIV Medicine Fellowship!! Apply now!!!
See image for details! #HIVTwitter #IDTwitter

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

He was a remarkable teacher, mentor, and clinician. His grab-you-by-the-shoulder conversations were always a treat that left you with a smile. He will be missed. 🙏🏼 RIP GMcC

[PIDS @PIDSociety]

We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. George McCracken, one of the founding architects of the field of pediatric ID, passed away July 3 at the age of 89. Dr. McCracken was a founding PIDS member and served on the BOD twice. He was an icon, a mentor and friend.

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

A critical loss for clinicians and patients…

https://t.co/FmrqvdWw8c

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

One 💉injection, every 6️⃣months. Potential to halt transmission in high risk groups w/ traditional low uptake of oral PrEP - like adolescents/young adults & sexually trafficked youth. Time will tell if this important tool will be viable option or out of reach💰 for these groups

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The FDA on Wednesday approved a twice-yearly injection that provided a near-perfect shield against HIV infection in clinical trials. https://t.co/7wlPCmdhVy

[UTSW Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine @UTSWInfDis]

Dr. Ank Nijhawan, our champion HIV advocate and trail-blazing clinician caring for folks in the criminal justice system, presents cases of TB at the TB Intensive Conference organized by @DCHHS and the Heartland National TB Center. @BradCutrellMD @HIVDocSK @UTSWInternalMed

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

All TB, All the Time!! 🗣️

Enjoying a three-day TB Intensive workshop by Heartland National TB Center , together with public health colleagues and others from DFW.

#stopTB

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

An important data point to include in counseling our youngest pediatric patients and their caregivers -
Stay linked to care. Take your meds, and Follow your dreams!

[Clinical Infectious Diseases @CIDJournal]

Incidence of AIDS-defining Conditions among Adults with Perinatally Acquired HIV after Transition to Adult HIV Care in the United States and Canada, 2000-2022

✅ Just Accepted
🔗 https://t.co/337Xw352VB

[American Academy of Pediatrics @AmerAcadPeds]

Today's decision is about undermining independent medical expertise and will only further endanger the health of the American public, especially children. https://t.co/SFgjr1ISn6

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

Progress like this shows us what is possible when science, compassion, and dedication come together.

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

This Mother’s Day, we honor every mother who brings life into the world with courage—and we recognize the extraordinary work of the healthcare teams who make a healthy start possible for every child.

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

Behind this success is tirelessly work by MFM/OBs to pedi ID specialists, SW/case managers, community grant programs to lab scientists, their coordinated efforts ensure that families receive the care, support, and treatment they need—both here in the U.S. and around the world.

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate not only the strength and love of mothers everywhere—but also a remarkable medical achievement that has transformed the lives of thousands: the near elimination of maternal-to-child transmission of HIV in the United States.

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

The rate of HIV transmission from mother to infant in the U.S. has dropped to less than 1% since the groundbreaking 076 PATCG study and other clinical trials. This means that today, thousands of infants are born each year to mothers living with HIV—and are free of the virus.

[UT Southwestern Medical Center @UTSWMedCenter]

We’re excited to announce a historic nine-figure grant from The Moody Foundation supporting our joint Dallas pediatric campus with @childrens. In honor of this grant, the hospital will be named Moody Children’s Hospital upon completion. https://t.co/Tq1whVD9IK @utswpediatrics

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

UT Southwestern Q&A: What you need to know about the measles: Newsroom, by our #pedsID division chief and virologist, Dr Jeffrey Kahn - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas https://t.co/4h9MKoww7E

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

“Last week, Collin Co warned of possible measles exposure in Plano. Individual who spent time in the county on April 10 and 11 and visited 3 retailers in Plano had tested (+) measles. Last week, measles case confirmed in Rockwall Co, possibly connected to West Texas outbreak.”

[Dallas Morning News @dallasnews]

Breaking: Collin County student tests positive for measles, first child case reported in D-FW
https://t.co/XCYnZDpNk7

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

Last week our ID fellows learned our procedures for managing patients with High Consequence Infectious Diseases, including donning and doffing PPE. We train our fellows to be the next leaders in all aspects of infectious diseases, including infection prevention.

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

🐾 Children’s Health has 11 facility dogs, and we are tickled that 🦮Lloyd joins us part-time in ID clinic! 🐶💙 He’s here to sniff out the blues and sprinkle some puppy magic to patients and providers!

🦮🐕‍🦺❤️ #FurryTherapist #PawsitiveVibes 🐾🐾🐾

[UTSW Pediatric Infectious Disease Fellowship @UTSW_PedsID]

Measles is a vaccine-preventable infection. About 95 of every 100 people will be protected after getting one dose of the MMR vaccine. Two doses of MMR vaccine protect 97-99 of every 100 people. https://t.co/XKFGomBPRp