Overview
Current Appointments & Affiliations
James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Medicine
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2013 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Professor of Medicine
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1996 - Present
Medicine, Infectious Diseases,
Medicine
Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
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2016 - Present
Molecular Genetics and Microbiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
The tell-tale hearts: Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among orthotopic heart transplant recipients.
Journal Article Med Mycol Case Rep · June 2025 Donor-derived invasive fungal infections among solid organ transplant recipients are rare but sometimes devastating events associated with notable morbidity and mortality. Here we describe two donor-derived fungal infections - one Candida parapsilosis comp ... Full text Link to item CiteCryptococcal nutrient acquisition and pathogenesis: dining on the host.
Journal Article Microbiol Mol Biol Rev · March 27, 2025 SUMMARYPathogens must acquire essential nutrients to successfully colonize and proliferate in host tissue. Additionally, nutrients provide signals that condition pathogen deployment of factors that promote disease. A series of transcriptomics experiments o ... Full text Link to item CiteAntifungal Policy and Practice Across Five Countries: A Qualitative Review.
Journal Article J Fungi (Basel) · February 19, 2025 The burden of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) is increasing worldwide. National, regional, and local policies on IFI management should respond to the changing landscape. We assessed antifungal policies from five countries of varying size, IFI burden, and ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Tri-Institutional Molecular Mycology and Pathogenesis Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) - NIAID
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2029The Role of Inositol in Cryptococcus Biology and Pathogenesis
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
The University of Toledo ·
1974
M.D.