A5006553583- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Vascular Tumors and Angiosarcomas
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
Massachusetts General Hospital
2020-2024
NYU Langone Health
2024
Harvard University
2021-2022
Boston Children's Hospital
2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has resulted in a global pandemic with significant morbidity and mortality. This illness been associated numerous dermatologic manifestations, including morbilliform rash, urticaria, retiform purpura.1 Additionally, pressure ulcers are concerning comorbidity for patients hospitalized COVID-19 due to impaired perfusion reduced mobility compromised function.
Calciphylaxis is a rare life-threatening disorder characterized by skin necrosis due to calcium deposition within small- and medium-sized vessels subsequent thrombosis leading tissue ischemia.1,2 Though the exact pathogenesis of calciphylaxis poorly understood, risk factors such as chronic kidney disease can promote vascular calcification contributing process.3 This condition presents with poor healing, painful lesions, which initially may be confused mimickers, cellulitis; peripheral...
A virtual pediatric dermatology student-run clinic was initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when in-person educational opportunities were limited. The clinic's aim is to provide high-quality dermatologic care a diverse, underserved patient population while teaching trainees how diagnose and manage common skin conditions. In our initial eight sessions, we served 37 patients, predominantly those with of color, had low no-show rate 9.8%. This report describes general structure clinic, goals,...
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection associated with high mortality in immunocompromised patients.1 Early diagnosis results improved patient outcomes; however, there often delay confirming mucormycosis infections.2 While rhino-orbital-cerebral the most common clinical presentation, cutaneous known to occur susceptible populations and characterized by painful lesions that can progress tissue necrosis.3 Skin trauma key predisposing factor for prior reports of health care patients.
Abstract The clinical features of 588 pediatric inpatients admitted with a diagnosis cellulitis were reviewed attention to diagnostic accuracy true (95.1%) versus pseudocellulitis (4.9%) and utilization specialist consultations (28.1% infectious disease, 6.1% dermatology). Laboratory abnormalities unable distinguish from pseudocellulitis, supporting previous studies that routine laboratory evaluation may be unnecessary for this diagnosis. Higher rates identified in cases involving...
Project Description: Many dementia-focused intergenerational programs in nursing home facilities have been implemented under the anecdotal understanding that they can reduce depression and promote social engagement. However, no prior research has measured impact of such interventions on improving neuropsychiatric symptoms We propose evaluating an intervention a randomized trial 60 residents with moderate to severe dementia. 30 will be paired college students for weekly one-on-one visits...