UMMC Infectious Diseases

Do you want to know more about integrating injectable ART into clinical practice? In this episode, Dr. James "Ben" Brock discusses practical aspects of implementing LAl into clinical practice. open.spotify.com/episode/5NQMhs… @HIVGov @PaulSaxMD @UMMCnews @CDC_HIV

Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, served as Vice-Chair and second author of a new AHA scientific statement ummcmedicinenews.org/2025/04/02/880… via @UMMCMedicine. @UMMCnews

Congratulations Dr. @TJhaveriMD on being inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians! @UMMCnews @ACPIMPhysicians

Congratulations to UMMC ID faculty Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos for serving as the co-chair for this significant statement. @UMMCMedicine @UMMCnews @UMMC_Heart @UMMC_Transplant

Congratulations to Dr. Cara Heath (PGY-2) for getting her case report published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology! So proud of you! doi.org/10.1128/jcm.01…

Brucellosis in pregnancy: a case report acr.amegroups.org/article/view/1… @BoodooKamir @UMMC_ID

The Brief Case: Hidden in plain sight—Exophiala jeanselmei subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis of hand masquerading as a hematoma | Journal of Clinical Microbiology journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jc… @UMMC_ID @UMMCMedicine

"Hey, ChatGPT, can you help us create a fun name for an infectious diseases dinner?" Welcome to our Viral Hangout. We ❤️ our UMMC ID division! #IDtwitter #IDXposts

@UMMC_ID kicked off #USAAW24 Friday with our ID physicians, NPs, medical students, pharmacists, and pharmacy trainees! ID Pictionary got competitive🦠😂 This week we'll be doing education around campus and will post our activities throughout the week! #WAAW #BeAntibioticsAware

Dr. Risa Webb celebrates 20 years of service at UMMC this month! Dr. Webb is a Professor of Medicine in @UMMC_ID. Thank you Dr. Webb for your service - we've been lucky to have you! buff.ly/3SQ3QNm

Join @UMMC_ID’s Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos at ISCVID 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, on Monday, June 17th, to hear about difficult cases and challenging questions in driveline infections. mkon.nu/iscvid_2024/sc…

Publication alert! In this systematic review, @UMMC_ID’s Dr. @TJhaveriMD and colleagues discuss barriers to engagement in TB care in India. journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/a…

Podcast alert! Listen to UMMC’s Dr. ⁦⁦⁦⁦@TJhaveriMD⁩ MSKCC’s ⁦@EBabady⁩ addresses 🔑 questions related to best practices for lab diagnosis of respiratory viral infections, including who to test, when to test, and what tests to use. myadlm.org/science-and-re…

Calling all ID rockstars! @TAInfDis is curating a special collection on cardiovascular infections🫀 Review articles, opinion papers, and original research all welcome! Let's spread the word & see some high-quality submissions. #IDTwitter #MedTwitter journals.sagepub.com/topic/collecti…

Congratulations! The 2024 Pillars Beacon Award honors a faculty member demonstrating inclusive excellence in teaching, instruction, research, or clinical practice at UMMC.

Dr. Prakhar Vijayvargiya is an Asst Prof in @UMMC_ID, Co-Director of the Transplant ID Program, & Program Director for the ID Fellowship. Here, he shares a bit about his background, what brought him to @UMMCnews, and what has kept him here ummcmedicinenews.org/2023/12/14/723…

As of Dec. 23, Mississippi and the southeast had the highest rate of flu-like illness reported in the nation. #Flu activity has rapidly increased in past weeks as it approaches its seasonal peak. Find protective measures and full flu info at HealthyMS.com/flu. Stay healthy!

Just a reminder- now is a great time to get your flu shot if you have not gotten it yet this year. It’s the best way to prevent getting very sick from the flu and its complications! #AHealthierMississippi @UMMCnews

Congratulations to @UMMC_ID’s Dr. Zerelda Esquer Garrigos for co-authoring the new AHA guidance on diagnosis and management of CIED infections. @UMMCnews @UMMC_MCCTR @UMMCMedicine @UMMC_Heart @LBaddour1 @RizwanSohailMD

Update on Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Their Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management: … pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38047353/ #CIED infections. Scientific Statement. #AHA. @American_Heart @MayoClinicINFD @MayoClinicCV