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Injection Drug Use Bridge to Health Program

WEBThe Washington University Bridge to Health Program provides additional services to patients who inject drugs and are admitted to the hospital with invasive infections. Patients in the program have FREE access to health coaches, mental health services, clinical case management, transportation and medication assistance (if eligible) and connection to …

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URL: https://infectiousdiseases.wustl.edu/patient-care/injection-drug-use-bridge-to-health-program/

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WEBNew York City PrEP Prescriptions Increase Nearly 1,000 Percent, But Disparities Remain Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prescriptions in New York City increased by nearly 1,000 percent in two years, but men of color, women and patients outside the city center were less likely to be prescribed the HIV prevention medication. …

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LMtV Podcast: Let’s ‘meet’ the clinical epidemiologist Dr.

WEBWhat are the potential long-term effects of COVID-19? ‘Let’s Meet the Virologists’, hosted by Larissa Thackray, PhD, associate professor of Infectious Diseases, talks in Episode 29 with Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, FASN, assistant professor in the Division of General Medical Services, Director of the Clinical Epidemiology Center, and Chief of Research and …

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Rachel M. Presti, MD, PhD

WEBRachel Presti, MD, PhD, is the Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Clinical Research Unit (IDCRU), which conducts clinical and translational research trials in HIV, PrEP, hepatitis, COVID-19, influenza, STIs, fungal infections, vaccines, microbiome and other infectious disease.IDCRU has been an AIDS Clinical Trials Site since 1987. She also co …

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Michael S. Diamond, MD, PhD

WEBMichael S. Diamond, MD, PhD. The Herbert S. Gasser Professor, Departments of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology, Pathology & Immunology. 314-362-2842. 314-362-9230. diamond@ wusm.wustl.edu. Dr. Diamond’s laboratory studies the molecular basis of disease of globally emerging RNA viruses, and focuses on the interface between …

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Hepatitis C Clinic

WEBWelcome to the Infectious Diseases (ID) Hepatitis C Clinic The Infectious Diseases Clinic offers comprehensive management of Hepatitis C (HCV), including HIV/HCV dual infections, from initial workup to treatment and monitoring. We are a full team comprised of infectious disease specialists, an infectious disease pharmacist, and a nurse. Patients …

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Joseph N. Cherabie, MD, MSc

WEBAssistant Professor of Medicine. 314-454-8254. jcherabie@ wustl.edu. Dr. Joseph Cherabie is the PI/Medical Director of the CDC Midwest Track 2B Capacity Building Assistance Program, the Medical Director of the St. Louis STI/HIV prevention Training Center, and the Medical Director of the WashU PrEP Clinic.

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National Leaders in Infectious Diseases

WEB2019 Graduate Fellow. Tap into latest developments, opportunities and insights from the Division of Infectious Diseases. @WashUID. The Division of Infectious Diseases provides outstanding clinical care, conducts ground-breaking research and trains the next generation of leaders.

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Gateway to Care: Rupa Patel, MD is fighting social stigma …

WEBIn 1978, during the infancy of the AIDS epidemic, reports about isolated cases of gay men suffering from a rare lung infection and an aggressive cancer began trickling in to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That same year, Rupa Patel was born in the Midwest to immigrants from rural Indian villages. While […]

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General Infectious Diseases

WEBAppointments. Clinic appointments: 314-362-9098 or 1-800-858-3541. Clinic nurses: 314-747-1206. Clinic after hours: 314-362-1242 (ask for the Infectious Disease fellow on call)

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Hospital Epidemiology/Infection Prevention

WEB314-454-8225. 314-454-5392. [email protected]. Dr. Babcock specializes in prevention and outcomes of healthcare associated infections including respiratory viral infections, vaccination of healthcare workers, pathogen transmission in healthcare settings and protection of healthcare personnel. She co-chairs the Healthcare Infection Control

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Hilary E. L. Reno, MD, PhD

WEB314-454-8354. 314-454-5392. hreno@ wustl.edu. Dr. Hilary Reno is the Medical Director of the St. Louis County Sexual Health clinic, Medical Director of the St. Louis STI/ HIV Prevention Training Center, and a medical consultant with the CDC, Division of STD Prevention. Dr. Reno specializes in sexual health care, with a special focus on the

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William G. Powderly, MD, FRCPI

WEB314-454-8287. 314-454-8294. wpowderly@ wustl.edu. Dr. William Powderly is the Dr. J. William Campbell Professor of Medicine and co-Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases. He is also the Larry J Shapiro Director of the Institute for Public Health, Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Science and Director of the Institute of

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Hilary M. Babcock, MD, MPH

WEBHilary M. Babcock, MD, MPH. Professor of Medicine. Phone: 314-454-8225. Fax: 314-454-5392. Email: hbabcock@ nospam. wustl.edu. Dr. Hilary Babcock is the Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Occupational Infection Prevention for BJC Healthcare and the clinical lead for the Bone and Joint/Orthopedic Infections Consult service.

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Caline Mattar, MD

WEB314-454-8354. 314-454-5392. cmattar@ wustl.edu. Dr. Mattar is associate director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program. Dr. Mattar’s interests are in antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention in resource limited settings, global and international health, infectious diseases in pregnancy, currently COVID-19. Member, Outpatient

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Congratulations to Caline Mattar, MD, selected chair of Expert …

WEBCaline Mattar, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, has been named chair of the Expert Advisory Group for the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development (AMR R&D) hub based in Germany. The hub, launched in May, 2018, was formed by 15 countries as well as the Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust, to …

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