UTMB Division of Infectious Diseases

Official Account of the University of Texas Medical Branch Infectious Disease Division & Fellowship Program - Excellence in Clinical Care, Education & Research

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From consults to conferences, research to patient care—what a journey it's been. Cheers to our graduating fellows and all they've accomplished. Congratulations and best wishes on your next adventure! 🥂🎓

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End-of-year Fellows' dinner at Noon Mirch!
Wrapping up the fellowship year one naan bite at a time ✨🍛

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Throwback post!
Three of our 2nd year Fellows, Dr. Lauderdale, Dr. Passeri, Dr. Mathew, and 1st year Fellow Dr. Besandre attending #IDWeek2025 @IDWeekmtg

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We're Back! Here is Marco Passeri, MD - ID Fellow, presenting a rare case of TB at The Texas Medical Center. Jan. 2026. More posts to come! #UTMBIDFellowship

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Congratulations to our graduating Fellows! We wish you great success in all your future endeavors!

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The first episode describes a scramble to catch 15,000 pounds of red snapper within 36 hrs. If you want the freshest seafood, come to Galveston. (https://t.co/law5qrkMMg

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Buddy Guindon and his family of fishermen run one of the most successful fishing fleets in the Gulf of Mexico. His shop and restaurant (Katie's) exemplify freshness in seafood. The video series Big Fish Texas 2016 is a reality television show about Buddy Guindon and his family.

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🚨 Reminder! Our 14th Annual Quality & Research Forum is tomorrow!

📅 Date: Thursday, June 6
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Health Education Center, 2.206 & 2.220

Join us to explore over 60 exciting abstracts and connect with colleagues. Don't miss out!
@ErinHommelMD

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🎉Join @ErinHommelMD for our 14th Annual Quality & Research Forum on June 6! With over 60 abstracts presented, it's set to be an incredibly informative event.

📅 Date: Thursday, June 6
🕛 Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Health Education Center

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Our ID Division prides itself on international partnerships. One of our attendings, Dr. Patrik Hornak, recently spent time as a visiting faculty at Teine Keijinkai Hospital (TKH) in Sapporo, Japan!

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I am excited to announce that our very own ID fellow Dr. Daniel Stanton and Faculty member Dr. White have had the pleasure of being on @febrilepodcast with @swinndong Please see the episode below.

84: Return of the Cyst - Febrile (https://t.co/ks4HDvd176)

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Our alumni @RobertoPinedaMD at #ASTMH giving us a great insight on the "Presentation, complications, and outcomes of cystic echinococcosis in Cusco, Peru". #TropMed2023

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Congrats to our faculty, Dr. Sara Dann, for getting inducted into the Academy of Master Teachers!

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@UTMBFamilyMed @utmbson @UTMB_SPPH @UTMBGSBS @IBHH_UTMB Welcome, new Academy of Master Teachers members! Dr. Bushra Manakatt, @utmbson; Dr. Sidra Qureshi, @UTMBGenMed; Dr. Thomas Green, PharmTox; Dr. Sara Dann @UTMBDOM @UTMBGSBS; & Dr. Kim Rumsey, @utmbson (w/ Dr. Holly West, @amtutmb director).

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Dr. Caravedo next to her poster titled "FAS-2 ELISA for the follow-up of school-age children with chronic Fasciola Hepatica infection treated in rural Cusco, Peru". Along with our other faculty and alumni @ASTMH
#TropMed23

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The Infectious Diseases division representing UTMB well at #IDWeek2023 #IDWeek #Boston

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Thanks to our fellows and coleagues in Argentina, Chile, colombia and Mexico for the great case presentation and discussion.

Gracias a nuestros fellows y a nuestros colegas de argentina, chile, Colombia y mexico por la discusión de hoy en global grand rounds! #InfectiousDisease

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The diagnosis was Ventricular and Subarachnoid Neurocysticercosis. He went for surgery for ventricular cyst removal (see image) and had a ventricular drain placed. Is now on steroids, methotrexate, albendazole, and praziquantel with plans to treat for over 12 months.

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44M prison inmate, & Mexican immigrant p/w 1 yr of headaches and recurrent falls with 3 months of nausea and vomiting causing 40 lbs weight loss. Eval showed communicating hydrocephalus and eosinophilic meningitis. MRI below, diagnosis? #IDFellow #IDBoardReview #IDBR #IDTwitter

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Congratulations to our faculty member Dr. Blanton on this great achievement!

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Great work by Dr. Maureen Laroche (M&I) and Dr. Lucas Blanton (IM - ID), co-PIs on a new one-year research agreement award from @CDCgov for "A Rickettsia amblyommatis vaccine to prevent transmission of Rickettsia rickettsii by brown dog ticks." Congratulations!