Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Medicine
·
2023 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Recent Publications
Application of plasma cell-free metagenomic next-generation sequencing for the identification of Aspergillus fumigatus donor-derived infections among solid organ transplant recipients.
Journal Article Med Mycol Case Rep · December 2025 A cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus donor-derived infections (DDI) was rapidly diagnosed using plasma metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) among solid organ transplant recipients. The heart recipient, experiencing marginal hemodynamics, underwent a ... Full text Link to item CiteImpact of HeartMate 3 left ventricular assist device infection on outcomes following heart transplant.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · November 13, 2025 BACKGROUND: Infectious complications are common in patients implanted with HeartMate 3 (HM3) left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Despite these issues, some patients with LVAD-specific infection are ultimately considered for heart transplant (HT). The i ... Full text Link to item CiteOutcomes of lung transplantation from SARS-CoV-2 positive donors during the Omicron wave.
Journal Article JHLT Open · May 2025 Early observations of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission via lung transplantation have led to frequent discard of lungs from donors with positive SARS-CoV-2 tests. We compared survival between lung transplant recipien ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine ·
2017
M.D.