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Julie Steinbrink

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Overview


I am a transplant infectious diseases physician. My clinical care focuses on the management of infections in immunocompromised patients, including solid organ and bone marrow transplant recipients, as well as cancer patients. My research focuses on developing noninvasive biomarker diagnostics and severity prognostic tools for infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Medicine · 2021 - Present Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medicine

Recent Publications


Epidemiology of Infections in Lung Transplant Recipients Treated With Belatacept.

Journal Article Transpl Infect Dis · 2025 BACKGROUND: Belatacept is a costimulatory blocker that can be used to prevent and treat rejection in lung transplant recipients (LuTRs). The epidemiology of infections in belatacept-treated LuTRs has not been systematically evaluated. METHODS: We performed ... Full text Link to item Cite

Kaposi Sarcoma of the Cardiac Allograft in a Heart Transplant Recipient

Journal Article Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases · November 1, 2024 Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a neoplasm derived from human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8)–infected cells that often presents with mucocutaneous, gastrointestinal, or pulmonary lesions. We report an unusual case of KS involving a cardiac allograft in a heart transplant re ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Novel Host-Response Biomarker Diagnostics for Invasive Aspergillosis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine · 2013 M.D.