Sujit Suchindran
@suchindran.bsky.social
ID physician • Antimicrobial Steward • Associate Professor @ Emory University • Tar Heel • #IDSky
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Sujit Suchindran
@suchindran.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Hello! 👋🏾 I’m an ID physician and Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Also currently co-leading our health system’s stewie program.
Welcome to Atlanta #IDWeek2025! Check out this great guide to our city from the #EmoryID fellows! The Eastside Beltline is my fave
October 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Welcome to Atlanta #IDWeek2025! Check out this great guide to our city from the #EmoryID fellows! The Eastside Beltline is my fave
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#IDWeek2025 kicks off today, & @emorydeptofmed.bsky.social is well represented with a total of 96 Emory-affiliated presentation. Don't miss talks by @colleenkelly.bsky.social & @gradydoctor.bsky.social Full list of Emory sessions: bit.ly/EmoryIDWeek2025
October 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#IDWeek2025 kicks off today, & @emorydeptofmed.bsky.social is well represented with a total of 96 Emory-affiliated presentation. Don't miss talks by @colleenkelly.bsky.social & @gradydoctor.bsky.social Full list of Emory sessions: bit.ly/EmoryIDWeek2025
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As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
September 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
As national medical, scientific, public health and patient organizations, we call for the resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to ensure the health of the American people.
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
Our statement: https://bit.ly/45LeJHi
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🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with AAP, APHA, ACP and others, has filed a lawsuit against HHS/Secretary Kennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health.
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
July 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚨BREAKING: IDSA, along with AAP, APHA, ACP and others, has filed a lawsuit against HHS/Secretary Kennedy to stop unlawful changes to vaccine policy and defend public health.
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
We refuse to stand by while America’s public health safeguards are torn apart. bit.ly/4lm7UkW
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Secretary Kennedy’s allegations about the integrity of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are completely unfounded and will have a significant negative impact on Americans of all ages.
Our statement: bit.ly/3SGaDcb
Our statement: bit.ly/3SGaDcb
June 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Secretary Kennedy’s allegations about the integrity of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are completely unfounded and will have a significant negative impact on Americans of all ages.
Our statement: bit.ly/3SGaDcb
Our statement: bit.ly/3SGaDcb
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Seen many ID docs become Chief Quality or Chief Medical Officers and lead huge teams after serving in many of these (including telehealth) positions. Great series of posts Paul
June 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Seen many ID docs become Chief Quality or Chief Medical Officers and lead huge teams after serving in many of these (including telehealth) positions. Great series of posts Paul
Great series for #IDSky
I’d add for AS and IC, you can seek agreements outside your institution. Many rural hospitals and nursing homes without ID physicians are willing to pay for these services.
A great way to combine #4 and #5 into tele-stewardship!
I’d add for AS and IC, you can seek agreements outside your institution. Many rural hospitals and nursing homes without ID physicians are willing to pay for these services.
A great way to combine #4 and #5 into tele-stewardship!
Before the ID salary talk, a quick protest: 3 recent vaccine-related actions — all alarming.
Then in Part 2 of How ID Doctors Get Paid:
- Infection control
- Abx stewardship
- Contracts for care
- Telehealth
- Travel clinics
(+ dog video, of course.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Then in Part 2 of How ID Doctors Get Paid:
- Infection control
- Abx stewardship
- Contracts for care
- Telehealth
- Travel clinics
(+ dog video, of course.) #IDSky blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
How ID Doctors Get Paid, Part 2: Infection Control and Other Invaluable (but Often Invisible) Work
Before getting to today’s main topic, allow me a brief protest — three recent vaccine-related actions that reek of profound (and misguided) vaccine distrust from HHS leadership. They are: Cancellation...
blogs.jwatch.org
June 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Great series for #IDSky
I’d add for AS and IC, you can seek agreements outside your institution. Many rural hospitals and nursing homes without ID physicians are willing to pay for these services.
A great way to combine #4 and #5 into tele-stewardship!
I’d add for AS and IC, you can seek agreements outside your institution. Many rural hospitals and nursing homes without ID physicians are willing to pay for these services.
A great way to combine #4 and #5 into tele-stewardship!
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Ethical management of challenging behaviors in hospitalized people who use drugs
New collab on a super common clinical challenge with fantastic colleagues @kinnathakarar.bsky.social and @cfyen-md.bsky.social
#bioethics #medsky #idsky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
New collab on a super common clinical challenge with fantastic colleagues @kinnathakarar.bsky.social and @cfyen-md.bsky.social
#bioethics #medsky #idsky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
Ethical Management of Challenging Behaviors in Hospitalized People Who Use Drugs
Challenging behaviors in inpatients with infectious complications of substance use disorder can bring core ethical values into tension, ranging from respec
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May 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Ethical management of challenging behaviors in hospitalized people who use drugs
New collab on a super common clinical challenge with fantastic colleagues @kinnathakarar.bsky.social and @cfyen-md.bsky.social
#bioethics #medsky #idsky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
New collab on a super common clinical challenge with fantastic colleagues @kinnathakarar.bsky.social and @cfyen-md.bsky.social
#bioethics #medsky #idsky
academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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After you get stewie data, how do you communicate it back? @suchindran.bsky.social and I discuss this today at #SHEAspring2025
April 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
After you get stewie data, how do you communicate it back? @suchindran.bsky.social and I discuss this today at #SHEAspring2025
The #EmoryID crew representing at #SHEASpring2025!
April 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The #EmoryID crew representing at #SHEASpring2025!
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📅 Mark your calendars! Dr. Colleen Kelley (HIVMA Chair + Emory Infectious Diseases specialist) will testify before Congress on Wednesday, April 9 to advocate for continued funding in HIV care, prevention, and research.
Watch live: bit.ly/4ldwVim
#SaveHIVFudning #EndHIVEpidemic #TheFightForOurLives
Watch live: bit.ly/4ldwVim
#SaveHIVFudning #EndHIVEpidemic #TheFightForOurLives
April 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
📅 Mark your calendars! Dr. Colleen Kelley (HIVMA Chair + Emory Infectious Diseases specialist) will testify before Congress on Wednesday, April 9 to advocate for continued funding in HIV care, prevention, and research.
Watch live: bit.ly/4ldwVim
#SaveHIVFudning #EndHIVEpidemic #TheFightForOurLives
Watch live: bit.ly/4ldwVim
#SaveHIVFudning #EndHIVEpidemic #TheFightForOurLives
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We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion.
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
April 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
We cannot do the complex and serious work of protecting Americans from infectious diseases amid this chaos and confusion.
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
Our statement on April 1 HHS Job Cuts: www.idsociety.org/news--public...
IDSA is proud to celebrate the 33 extraordinary individuals accepted into the Leadership Institute’s 2025 Community of Leaders program. Congratulations to each member of the new class on their dedication to leadership development and community building in the field of ID/HIV! #FutureofID
March 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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If someone thinks the measles outbreak and childhood death in Texas are "not unusual" or "happens all the time", they are deeply misinformed. h/t @adamratnermd.bsky.social for the inspiration.
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
Tragic Childhood Death from Measles Reminds Us That Some Don't Understand Either the Medical Significance or the Human Heart
My ID colleague Dr. Adam Ratner, Chief of Pediatric ID at NYU Medical Center, just published an insightful and remarkably timely book called Booster Shots: The Urgent Lessons of Measles and the Uncer...
blogs.jwatch.org
February 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If someone thinks the measles outbreak and childhood death in Texas are "not unusual" or "happens all the time", they are deeply misinformed. h/t @adamratnermd.bsky.social for the inspiration.
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
blogs.jwatch.org/hiv-id-obser...
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Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) Overview | Immunize.org| Immunize.org
Find materials on legal requirements to give VISs to patients before vaccinating.
www.immunize.org
February 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Vaccines and immunization fact sheets you can't find on CDC website anymore are archived at the link below. May be helpful to bookmark this for future reference.
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
www.immunize.org/vaccines/vis...
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"Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing H.I.V. medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics"
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries (Gift Article)
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"Trump administration has instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing H.I.V. medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics"
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/h...
It’s never been more important for #IDSky #AMSSky to be health policy advocates.
I’m proud to be a SHEA Advocate to support medical research, public health, combating AMR, and preventing HAIs. Please consider joining @sheaepi.bsky.social
I’m proud to be a SHEA Advocate to support medical research, public health, combating AMR, and preventing HAIs. Please consider joining @sheaepi.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It’s never been more important for #IDSky #AMSSky to be health policy advocates.
I’m proud to be a SHEA Advocate to support medical research, public health, combating AMR, and preventing HAIs. Please consider joining @sheaepi.bsky.social
I’m proud to be a SHEA Advocate to support medical research, public health, combating AMR, and preventing HAIs. Please consider joining @sheaepi.bsky.social
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Global collaboration saves lives. SHEA highlights the importance of U.S. partnerships with WHO for better surveillance, faster detection, and stronger infectious disease responses.
Ending these partnerships weakens public health globally.
Read our full statement: shea-online.org/global-publi...
Ending these partnerships weakens public health globally.
Read our full statement: shea-online.org/global-publi...
Global Public Health Collaboration Benefits Americans, SHEA Urges Continued Support of the World Health Organization – SHEA
shea-online.org
January 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Global collaboration saves lives. SHEA highlights the importance of U.S. partnerships with WHO for better surveillance, faster detection, and stronger infectious disease responses.
Ending these partnerships weakens public health globally.
Read our full statement: shea-online.org/global-publi...
Ending these partnerships weakens public health globally.
Read our full statement: shea-online.org/global-publi...
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Today I fielded a call from a colleague about “recurrent UTI” in a nursing home resident. It turned into a great diagnostic stewardship opportunity where I shared this great resource from AHRQ on talking to residentes and families about UTI/ASB.
www.ahrq.gov/sites/defaul...
#IDSky #MedSky #UTISky
www.ahrq.gov/sites/defaul...
#IDSky #MedSky #UTISky
January 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Today I fielded a call from a colleague about “recurrent UTI” in a nursing home resident. It turned into a great diagnostic stewardship opportunity where I shared this great resource from AHRQ on talking to residentes and families about UTI/ASB.
www.ahrq.gov/sites/defaul...
#IDSky #MedSky #UTISky
www.ahrq.gov/sites/defaul...
#IDSky #MedSky #UTISky
Hello #IDSky #Microsky #AMSSky!
Has your micro lab recently updated VITEK Gram negative cards? Have you been dealing with new limitations related to Enterobacter and Morganella reporting (among others)?
We’d love to hear how you’re working through it and share ideas! Please reach out!
Has your micro lab recently updated VITEK Gram negative cards? Have you been dealing with new limitations related to Enterobacter and Morganella reporting (among others)?
We’d love to hear how you’re working through it and share ideas! Please reach out!
January 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Influenza vaccines for this year are about 50% effective against all severity of influenza in adults and slightly more effective in young children, about 62% against severe infections. This is a good level of protection and it matters. Get a flu shot🧪
www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-va...
Report: Flu vaccine over 50% effective against severe illness among US children from 2015 to 2020
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 30, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Influenza vaccines for this year are about 50% effective against all severity of influenza in adults and slightly more effective in young children, about 62% against severe infections. This is a good level of protection and it matters. Get a flu shot🧪
www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-va...
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🚨 ID PharmDs looking to join the BILH family, we've got 2 Stewie positions available at some of our community hospitals: 🚨
Needham
jobs.bilh.org/job/needham/...
MAH
jobs.bilh.org/job/cambridg...
Needham
jobs.bilh.org/job/needham/...
MAH
jobs.bilh.org/job/cambridg...
December 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
🚨 ID PharmDs looking to join the BILH family, we've got 2 Stewie positions available at some of our community hospitals: 🚨
Needham
jobs.bilh.org/job/needham/...
MAH
jobs.bilh.org/job/cambridg...
Needham
jobs.bilh.org/job/needham/...
MAH
jobs.bilh.org/job/cambridg...
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🚨📣🚨📣
We're hiring!
Open search for Associate Director of Infection Prevention at UW Medical Center
Work in amazing academic environment with a phenomenal team.
Fantastic quality of life.
Did I mention protected time for scholarly activities?
DM w q's
apply.interfolio.com/160509
#IDsky
We're hiring!
Open search for Associate Director of Infection Prevention at UW Medical Center
Work in amazing academic environment with a phenomenal team.
Fantastic quality of life.
Did I mention protected time for scholarly activities?
DM w q's
apply.interfolio.com/160509
#IDsky
December 17, 2024 at 12:08 AM
🚨📣🚨📣
We're hiring!
Open search for Associate Director of Infection Prevention at UW Medical Center
Work in amazing academic environment with a phenomenal team.
Fantastic quality of life.
Did I mention protected time for scholarly activities?
DM w q's
apply.interfolio.com/160509
#IDsky
We're hiring!
Open search for Associate Director of Infection Prevention at UW Medical Center
Work in amazing academic environment with a phenomenal team.
Fantastic quality of life.
Did I mention protected time for scholarly activities?
DM w q's
apply.interfolio.com/160509
#IDsky
Does your microbiology lab routinely perform susceptibility testing for Cutibacterium acnes?
If so, is it only for joint fluid/orthopedic surgical cultures?
#IDSky #AMSsky #microsky @docwoc71.bsky.social
If so, is it only for joint fluid/orthopedic surgical cultures?
#IDSky #AMSsky #microsky @docwoc71.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Does your microbiology lab routinely perform susceptibility testing for Cutibacterium acnes?
If so, is it only for joint fluid/orthopedic surgical cultures?
#IDSky #AMSsky #microsky @docwoc71.bsky.social
If so, is it only for joint fluid/orthopedic surgical cultures?
#IDSky #AMSsky #microsky @docwoc71.bsky.social
So many Emory IM residents choose ID because of our stellar training opportunities and phenomenal faculty!
#IDSky @wsarmst.bsky.social @docdelrio.bsky.social @reenahem.bsky.social
#IDSky @wsarmst.bsky.social @docdelrio.bsky.social @reenahem.bsky.social
✨Congrats to our current residents, chief residents, and former graduates on an outstanding match!
We're also thrilled to welcome 71 incoming fellows to our division programs. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest #DOMTeam members!
Full match results ➡️ bit.ly/25-fellowship-match
We're also thrilled to welcome 71 incoming fellows to our division programs. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our newest #DOMTeam members!
Full match results ➡️ bit.ly/25-fellowship-match
December 6, 2024 at 8:55 PM
So many Emory IM residents choose ID because of our stellar training opportunities and phenomenal faculty!
#IDSky @wsarmst.bsky.social @docdelrio.bsky.social @reenahem.bsky.social
#IDSky @wsarmst.bsky.social @docdelrio.bsky.social @reenahem.bsky.social