Kenneth (Ken) G. Castro, MD, FIDSA
@kgcastromd.bsky.social
Professor, Global Health, Epi & Infectious Diseases, Rollins School of Public Health & School of Medicine, Emory University
Physician-scientist focusing on domestic & global TB and HIV epidemiology, prevention, care, and social justice. #EmoryID #IDSky
Physician-scientist focusing on domestic & global TB and HIV epidemiology, prevention, care, and social justice. #EmoryID #IDSky
TB is a leading infectious global killer, and causes debilitating illness in > 10 mill/yr. This is all due to neglect. TB is curable if diagnostic & treatment services are available to those at risk. WHO & Stop TB lead the fight to End TB. Recent USG actions negate key contributions - at our peril.
October 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
TB is a leading infectious global killer, and causes debilitating illness in > 10 mill/yr. This is all due to neglect. TB is curable if diagnostic & treatment services are available to those at risk. WHO & Stop TB lead the fight to End TB. Recent USG actions negate key contributions - at our peril.
As seen in FB post today...
September 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
As seen in FB post today...
A teaching moment about the USPHS Commissioned Corps, stemming from the recent tragic events at CDC. (Soure of photo & caption: current CDC employee)
August 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A teaching moment about the USPHS Commissioned Corps, stemming from the recent tragic events at CDC. (Soure of photo & caption: current CDC employee)
OpEd in today's AJC by Drs Barb Marston & Kevin DeCock.
August 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
OpEd in today's AJC by Drs Barb Marston & Kevin DeCock.
Thrilled to have @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social in convo with @laurelbristow.bsky.social about his book "Everything is Tuberculosis" at Emory University's Glenn Memorial Church today.
March 22, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Thrilled to have @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social in convo with @laurelbristow.bsky.social about his book "Everything is Tuberculosis" at Emory University's Glenn Memorial Church today.
