Scholars@Duke
Vance Garrison Fowler Jr.

Vance Garrison Fowler Jr.

Florence McAlister Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases
fowle003@mc.duke.edu
Duke Box 102359, Hanes House, Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
Room 183, Hanes House, 315 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Overview

Determinants of Outcome in Patients with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Antibacterial Resistance
Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections
Tropical medicine/International Health

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Florence McAlister Distinguished Professor of Medicine · 2019 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine
Professor of Medicine · 2012 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine
Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology · 2012 - Present Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Basic Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2001 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News

Published August 9, 2023
Synthetic Antibiotic Could Be Effective Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Published June 10, 2014
Superbugs, stethoscopes and new technologies to prevent the spread of infection

View All News

Recent Publications

Methicillin-resistant and susceptible Staphylococcus aureus: tolerance, immune evasion and treatment.

Journal Article Nat Rev Microbiol · February 2026 Staphylococcus aureus is capable of infecting every organ system in the body and developing resistance to every available antibiotic used to treat it, such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (commonly referred to as MRSA). This pathogen is characterized by ... Full text Link to item Cite

A patient-centric paradigm and tool for clinical research: the DOOR is open.

Journal Article Antimicrob Agents Chemother · January 7, 2026 Randomized clinical trials are the gold standard for evaluating the benefits and harms of interventions and yet may not provide the evidence needed to inform medical decision-making, an ultimate goal for clinical research. Commonly used design and analysis ... Full text Link to item Cite
View All Publications

Recent Grants

2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Genomic determinants of antibiotic treatment failure in S. aureus bacteremia

ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Duke Preparing Research Scholars in Biomedical Sciences- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

View All Grants

Education, Training & Certifications

Duke University · 1999 M.H.S.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1993 M.D.