Current and Past Trainees

 

photo of current and past trainees UCSF Infectious Diseases

Fellow

Years Active

Research Topic

Current Position

Victoria Chu, MD

2021-present

Canine diagnostics for COVID-19

Fellow in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UCSF

Pamela Gangar, MD

2021-present

Long-term health and socioeconomic impact of supplemental active case surveillance targeting low density malaria infection among children in Tanzania


 

Fellow in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UCSF

Ryo Miyakawa, MD

2020-present

Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of rifampin pharmacokinetics among children with tuberculosis

Area of research interest: pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetics of antimycobacterial therapy

Fellow in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UCSF

Jane Symington, MD

2019-2022

To determine the myeloid cellular and molecular response to Coccidioides in humans

Clinical Instructor, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health, UCSF

Peter Cooch, MD

2018-2021

Retrospective multicenter comparative effectiveness study of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis on post-operative outcomes

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland

Devan Jaganath, MD

2017-2020

Evaluation of novel diagnostics and biomarkers for childhood Tuberculosis

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health, UCSF

Ben Briggs, MD, PhD

2016-2019

Determining the Pathogenesis of Enterovirus D68 Related Acute Flaccid Myelitis Using Host Transcriptome and Viral Genome Analysis

Chief Medical Office at CosmosID

Alison Kuchta, MD, PhD

2015-2018

Genetic Variance of Antimalarial Drug Resistance and Fitness

Clinical Science Director at Roche Diagnostics

Oliver Medzihradsky, MD, MPH, MSc

2014-2017

Serology as a Surveillance Tool to Measure Impact of Malaria Interventions and Predict Hotspots

Senior Director of Clinical Development, Meissa Vaccines

Mary Prahl, MD

2013-2016

The Impact of Placental Malaria on Neonatal Tolerance and Immunity to Malaria

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health, UCSF

Rachel Wattier, MD, MHS

2012-2015

Utility of Serial Blood Cultures in Children with Persistent Fever and Neutropenia

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Infectious Disease, UCSF

Eileen Foy, MD, PhD

2010-2013

Exploring Virus-Host Protein Interactions During Enterovirus 71 Infection

Medical Director at Vir Biotechnology, Inc

Susannah Kussmaul, MD

2009-2012

Evaluating Impact of Mandatory ID consultation Policy for Bacteremia on Antibiotic Usage in a Children's Hospital

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

at Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco

Michelle Hsiang, MD

2009-2012

Evaluating Reactive Surveillance Strategy for Malaria Elimination in Swaziland

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco

Barbara Pahud, MD, MPH

2007-2010

Risk of Encephalitis Following Childhood Immunizations in California

Medical Director at Pfizer, Inc.

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouria, Kansas City

Adam Hersh, MD, PhD

2006-2009

National Trends in Ambulatory Visits and Antibiotic Prescribing for Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Utah

Theodore Ruel, MD

2006-2009

Disease Progression in HIV-infected African Children

Professor of Pediatrics and Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health,

and Fellowship Program Director, UCSF

Ritu Banerjee, MD, PhD

2005-2008

Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in California, 1993-1996

In Vitro Selection and Characterization of Ceftobiprole-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Professor of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases and

Medical Director Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program,

Vanderbilt University

Wassim Ballan, MD

2004-2007

NK cell changes in HIV-1-infected children

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist

at Phoenix Children's Hospital

Andrea Shane, MD, MPH, MSc

2003-2006

S. aureus Colonization of Children with Chronic Skin Conditions Attending a One-week Summer Camp

Associate Professor and Interim Chief of

Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Emory University

Tara Greenhow, MD

2002-2005

Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) Testing of Nasopharyngeal Washes in Children with and without Respiratory Tract Infections

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at Kaiser Permanente,

San Francisco

Anette Sohn, MD

2001-2004

Prevalence of Nosocomial Infections in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Patients

Vice President and Director, TREAT Asia, amfAR

Erica Pan, MD, MPH

2000-2003

Dramatic Increase in Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus Clinical Isolates Among Jail Inmates in San Francisco, CA Between 1996-2001

State Epidemiologist, California Department of Public Health

Michele Cheung, MD, MPH, FAAP

1999-2002

Outcomes in Clinical Encephalitis

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist at

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Sarah Park

1998-2001

 

Medical Director, Medical Affairs at Karius and

Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Hawaii