A5026600203- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
Portland Community College
2023
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center
2020-2021
University of Arizona
2015-2020
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson
2019
Office of Infectious Diseases
2018
Solid organ transplant recipients who contract coccidioidomycosis are at risk for complicated, protracted, disseminated, and severe disease. To date, no studies have described outcomes patients develop only after the first posttransplant year. This study was a joint project of Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, University Arizona/Banner Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona. We retrospectively reviewed electronic health records with history solid between January 1, 1998, October 11, 2014,...
Coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as Valley fever, is a common pneumonia in the southwestern United States. In this paper, we examined release of 30 inflammatory proteins whole-blood samples obtained from persons with coccidioidal after blood were incubated preparation made causative fungus, Coccidioides . We found that six these proteins, all cytokines, specifically released high concentrations patients. Three cytokines seen very early disease, and an assay for might serve marker diagnosis fever.
The BioFire FilmArray™ Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a 1 hour multiplex real-time PCR test that can detect the presence of 22 GI pathogens (viral, bacterial, and parasitic) known to cause infectious diarrhea. Our tertiary-care academic medical center implemented for all cases suspected diarrhea replacing previous conventional testing once utilized pathogens. aim this IRB approved, retrospective investigation was determine utility panel vs. guide patient management. Cases were randomly...
Skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs) are commonly encountered by medical students, residents, trainees. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has updated its recommendations regarding SSTI diagnosis management in June 2014. We assessed knowledge, attitude, practices toward SSTIs using an online survey. disseminated the survey to attending physicians practicing family internal medicine department at a university-based hospital. A total 103 surveys were completed out 121 sent...
Abstract Background The BioFire FilmArray™ Gastrointestinal (GI) Panel is a 1 hour multiplex real-time PCR test that can detect the presence of 22 GI pathogens (viral, bacterial, and parasitic) known to cause infectious diarrhea. Our tertiary-care academic medical center implemented for all cases suspected diarrhea replacing previous conventional testing once utilized pathogens. Since its implementation we have not had any criteria ordering this aid healthcare providers. Methods aim IRB...
Sparse data exists about patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their risk of contracting coccidioidiomycosis or Valley Fever, which is highly endemic in southern Arizona. A retrospective review medical records 79 adult CF residing Arizona was performed. Two cases only coccidioidomycosis were documented between the 790 patient years. However, false-positive serologies found 15 patients. This 10-year that there a lower prevalence compared to general population area.Patients suffer from...
In the era of COVID-19, providers are delaying laboratory testing in people with HIV (PWH). The purpose this study was to examine clinical significance renal, liver, and lipid testing. We reviewed charts 261 PWH who initiated care at an academic clinic between January 1, 2016 December 21, 2018. Analysis included one-sided binomial exact tests multiple linear, Poisson, Beta regression models. most common abnormality a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <60 mL/min (10%). Age <40 years [estimated...
Purpose Professional development is instrumental in the ongoing success of healthcare professionals and students. The purpose second year this two-year study was to continue apply results from CliftonStrengths® assessment support entry-level dental hygiene students' professional create a conceptual model for education.Methods were incorporated didactic community learning experiences throughout two curriculum. At end two, focus group interviews assessed student perceptions strengths based on...
Abstract Background In the era of COVID-19, providers are delaying laboratory testing in people with HIV (PWH) to avoid unnecessary exposures despite antiretroviral guidelines recommending periodic testing. The purpose this study was examine clinical significance renal, liver, and lipid Methods We reviewed charts 265 who initiated outpatient care at clinic between 1/1/16 12/21/18 had least two visits. Analysis included frequency distributions, descriptive statistics, one-sided binomial exact...