Join us in DC September 8-9 for this groundbreaking CME course on managing infectious complications in transplant (solid organ and stem cell) and oncology patients. #TxID Learn More & Register --> hopkinsmedicine.org/infectious-dis…

Another ridiculous attack on universities: the US Sec of Education, who's only claim to fame is promoting her husband's pro wrestling business, says Columbia University doesn’t meet accreditation standards. And btw the Educ Dept doesn't accredit universities. wapo.st/3Sxw530

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Melia, recently honored by The Osler Medical Residency Housestaff with the Faculty Teaching Award for outstanding contributions to teaching by a faculty member in Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine!

Not nearly the same thing but I walked a mile (marks thanks to nursing staff on Urology ward Johns Hopkins Medicine) evening of my partial nephrectomy 1 year ago, tks to skill of Sunil Patel MD & team. Foley and JP drain def made that harder, but I know how impt exercise is to recovery.

RFK Jr. went on national TV and spouted egregious, dangerous falsehoods about vaccines. As a parent and infectious diseases doctor, I couldn't stay silent. Fox News might not fact-check him, but I will. I've reviewed the trials. I've catalogued them. I have receipts. 🧵

Risk for #diverticulitis in women? Nuts and seeds: apparently not higher risk. Let's stop the lore (there never was much evidence for that idea). Lower risk with healthier (higher fiber, lower red meat, e.g. DASH) diet. Barlowe T, et al Annals of Int Med acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/AN…

Racist covenants persist, e.g. "...this property shall never be rented or sold to or for the use of a someone of negro race." Our past is present, and humbling. Great reporting by Jon Morgan! The Baltimore Banner thebaltimorebanner.com/community/hous…

Morning Read: Kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 Shedding in Nursing Home Residents and Staff pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40317518/

ID in the News: #DrMatthewHamill: "...lots of my patients have been asking me: ‘When can I get the twice yearly injection?’ This approval is completely game-changing" everydayhealth.com/sexually-trans…

Learn about management of infectious complications in people who have cancer & who have had solid organ & stem cell transplants. Join us in DC September 8-9. CME available! hopkinsmedicine.org/infectious-dis…

This is by far the most common vaccine I strongly recommend in ID adult clinical practice. As ID doctors, we see some truly severe cases of zoster, with post-zoster sequelae that may last months or even rarely be permanent. Clinical Infectious Diseases doi.org/10.1093/cid/ci…

Joel Blankson recognized for outstanding science, mentor/sponsorship, service, and clinical leadership - a #JanewayFirmofGiants star! #OslerPride - look at that Osler Tie on display! The Osler Medical Residency Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine hub.jhu.edu/2025/06/23/ind…

This claim about the Amish deserves correction with actual data. 🧵

ID in the News: #DrRichardChaisson discusses decades of impact of #HIV research and the #RyanWhiteProgram What Fate Awaits U.S. HIV Research and Programs? idse.net/a/ty4BAA/t Infectious Disease Special Edition

Fiona Havers, a senior expert at CDC until her resignation in protest days ago, oversaw important databases & helped inform vaccine strategy. RFK Jr's unilateral policy moves, without evidence-based process, were too disturbing. #Respect Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious Diseases CNN share.google/XrjSwr4q8fuBHY…

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Dr. Samantha Garza. In honor of Sam's life, we invite you to donate in her memory to fund brain tumor research. Thank you to everyone who supported Sam throughout her battle. We love you forever, Sam. gofund.me/94b84c9b

Hey Syneos Health AnswerSuite - it seems like it might be a violation of #HIPAA if I were to report patient interactions at this frequency. HIPAA law says clinical encounter dates more specific than year are Protected Health Information, AFAIK. Am I mistaken? #PrivacyMatters

nytimes.com/2025/07/12/bus… I’m sharing this article in hopes that it’s instructive. We shouldn’t be in this position. In the words of a United Healthcare representative quoted here…”the truth matters”. I couldn’t agree more.

Of all RFK Jr's dangerously wrong opinions - his attack on HPV vaccines is the worst (and that really is saying something) HPV vaccines like Gardasil PREVENT cancer - so effectively that cervical cancer is on the way to ELIMINATION in places like Scotland, Sweden and Australia.

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