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Official account of the Univ of WA ID Fellowship Program | PD Meena Ramchandani & APD Fred Buckner
Content: Cynthia K Wallace, Chief Fellow
Official account of the Univ of WA ID Fellowship Program | PD Meena Ramchandani & APD Fred Buckner
Content: Cynthia K Wallace, Chief Fellow
Congratulations to UW ID’s Dr Adrienne Shapiro, recipient of the UW/FHCC 2025 International Infrastructure Award, supporting the execution, efficiency and development of HIV research activities!
depts.washington.edu/cfar/2025/11... #IDSky
globalhealth.washington.edu/faculty/adri...
depts.washington.edu/cfar/2025/11... #IDSky
globalhealth.washington.edu/faculty/adri...
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Congratulations to UW ID’s Dr Adrienne Shapiro, recipient of the UW/FHCC 2025 International Infrastructure Award, supporting the execution, efficiency and development of HIV research activities!
depts.washington.edu/cfar/2025/11... #IDSky
globalhealth.washington.edu/faculty/adri...
depts.washington.edu/cfar/2025/11... #IDSky
globalhealth.washington.edu/faculty/adri...
Penicillin!!! Maybe that’s why I’m obsessed with delabeling lol
November 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Penicillin!!! Maybe that’s why I’m obsessed with delabeling lol
Trying to remember which bacteria have bipolar staining? Love this slide from @iuidfellowship.bsky.social
- Yersinia pestis
- Vibrio parahemolyticus
- Burkholderia mallei and pseudomallei
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Klebsiella granulomatis
#IDSky
- Yersinia pestis
- Vibrio parahemolyticus
- Burkholderia mallei and pseudomallei
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Klebsiella granulomatis
#IDSky
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Trying to remember which bacteria have bipolar staining? Love this slide from @iuidfellowship.bsky.social
- Yersinia pestis
- Vibrio parahemolyticus
- Burkholderia mallei and pseudomallei
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Klebsiella granulomatis
#IDSky
- Yersinia pestis
- Vibrio parahemolyticus
- Burkholderia mallei and pseudomallei
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Klebsiella granulomatis
#IDSky
Because parasitologist needs their own reduviid bug tattoo 😂😂😂 #IDSky @lucialunaw.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Because parasitologist needs their own reduviid bug tattoo 😂😂😂 #IDSky @lucialunaw.bsky.social
Our UW ID crew having a blast at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference in Toronto!
Alum Jorge Robledo, F2 Lucia Luna Wong and associate program director Fred Buckner #IDSky @lucialunaw.bsky.social
Alum Jorge Robledo, F2 Lucia Luna Wong and associate program director Fred Buckner #IDSky @lucialunaw.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Our UW ID crew having a blast at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene conference in Toronto!
Alum Jorge Robledo, F2 Lucia Luna Wong and associate program director Fred Buckner #IDSky @lucialunaw.bsky.social
Alum Jorge Robledo, F2 Lucia Luna Wong and associate program director Fred Buckner #IDSky @lucialunaw.bsky.social
Great Faculty/Fellow dinner hosted by UW/FHCC’s Dr Emily Ford & partner Jon. Featuring discussion of Seattle Fire Department’s Health One mobile response team that engages people where they are with the services they need.
(Also Sir Pumpkin the cat!) #IDSky
www.seattle.gov/fire/safety-...
(Also Sir Pumpkin the cat!) #IDSky
www.seattle.gov/fire/safety-...
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Great Faculty/Fellow dinner hosted by UW/FHCC’s Dr Emily Ford & partner Jon. Featuring discussion of Seattle Fire Department’s Health One mobile response team that engages people where they are with the services they need.
(Also Sir Pumpkin the cat!) #IDSky
www.seattle.gov/fire/safety-...
(Also Sir Pumpkin the cat!) #IDSky
www.seattle.gov/fire/safety-...
Our very own @lucialunaw.bsky.social presenting her research on PROTAC targeted protein degraders for Trypanosomal infection at the recently concluded ASTMH conference in Toronto! Joining her are mentor, Dr. Fred Buckner, and UW alum Dr. Jorge Robledo. 🥳
November 14, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Our very own @lucialunaw.bsky.social presenting her research on PROTAC targeted protein degraders for Trypanosomal infection at the recently concluded ASTMH conference in Toronto! Joining her are mentor, Dr. Fred Buckner, and UW alum Dr. Jorge Robledo. 🥳
UW ID’s Dr Kayode Ojo is co-author on study looking at antiparasitic products of subterranean fungi… #IDSky
Norditerpene Natural Products from Subterranean Fungi with Anti-Parasitic Activity
www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13...
Norditerpene Natural Products from Subterranean Fungi with Anti-Parasitic Activity
www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13...
November 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
UW ID’s Dr Kayode Ojo is co-author on study looking at antiparasitic products of subterranean fungi… #IDSky
Norditerpene Natural Products from Subterranean Fungi with Anti-Parasitic Activity
www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13...
Norditerpene Natural Products from Subterranean Fungi with Anti-Parasitic Activity
www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13...
Robot pen pals: a multidisciplinary analysis of recent trends in scientific correspondence
“Surge is particularly strong among a small group of authors whose collective output went from the bottom 5% in the period 2005–2022 to the top 5% in 2023–2025.”
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... #IDSky
“Surge is particularly strong among a small group of authors whose collective output went from the bottom 5% in the period 2005–2022 to the top 5% in 2023–2025.”
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... #IDSky
November 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Robot pen pals: a multidisciplinary analysis of recent trends in scientific correspondence
“Surge is particularly strong among a small group of authors whose collective output went from the bottom 5% in the period 2005–2022 to the top 5% in 2023–2025.”
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... #IDSky
“Surge is particularly strong among a small group of authors whose collective output went from the bottom 5% in the period 2005–2022 to the top 5% in 2023–2025.”
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-7... #IDSky
Great UW Medicine Grand Rounds today with UW ID’s Dr Jen Ross, winner of this year’s Fialkow Award which recognizes the outstanding achievements of junior faculty in medicine in research, teaching, clinical work & academic citizenship.
Congratulations Dr Ross and thanks for an awesome talk! #IDSky
Congratulations Dr Ross and thanks for an awesome talk! #IDSky
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Great UW Medicine Grand Rounds today with UW ID’s Dr Jen Ross, winner of this year’s Fialkow Award which recognizes the outstanding achievements of junior faculty in medicine in research, teaching, clinical work & academic citizenship.
Congratulations Dr Ross and thanks for an awesome talk! #IDSky
Congratulations Dr Ross and thanks for an awesome talk! #IDSky
More measles:
A measles outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border as of Nov. 6 had surpassed 150 cases and is the second-largest U.S. measles outbreak of 2025.
158 cases. Of the 67 Utah cases, 65 were unvaccinated, 9 were hospitalized.
#IDSky #measles #vaccines
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/more...
A measles outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border as of Nov. 6 had surpassed 150 cases and is the second-largest U.S. measles outbreak of 2025.
158 cases. Of the 67 Utah cases, 65 were unvaccinated, 9 were hospitalized.
#IDSky #measles #vaccines
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/more...
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
More measles:
A measles outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border as of Nov. 6 had surpassed 150 cases and is the second-largest U.S. measles outbreak of 2025.
158 cases. Of the 67 Utah cases, 65 were unvaccinated, 9 were hospitalized.
#IDSky #measles #vaccines
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/more...
A measles outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border as of Nov. 6 had surpassed 150 cases and is the second-largest U.S. measles outbreak of 2025.
158 cases. Of the 67 Utah cases, 65 were unvaccinated, 9 were hospitalized.
#IDSky #measles #vaccines
www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/more...
From the National HIV PrEP Curriculum developed through UW, HIV PrEP Tools for Clinicians... #IDSky #HIV
Download the app today!
www.hivprep.uw.edu/page/tools/app
Download the app today!
www.hivprep.uw.edu/page/tools/app
November 5, 2025 at 11:07 PM
From the National HIV PrEP Curriculum developed through UW, HIV PrEP Tools for Clinicians... #IDSky #HIV
Download the app today!
www.hivprep.uw.edu/page/tools/app
Download the app today!
www.hivprep.uw.edu/page/tools/app
The National STD Curriculum (www.std.uw.edu) has launched the long-awaited Image Library and Weekly Quiz series...
Test your STI knowledge, learn and obtain free CME!
www.std.uw.edu/image-librar... #IDSky #STI
Test your STI knowledge, learn and obtain free CME!
www.std.uw.edu/image-librar... #IDSky #STI
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The National STD Curriculum (www.std.uw.edu) has launched the long-awaited Image Library and Weekly Quiz series...
Test your STI knowledge, learn and obtain free CME!
www.std.uw.edu/image-librar... #IDSky #STI
Test your STI knowledge, learn and obtain free CME!
www.std.uw.edu/image-librar... #IDSky #STI
Meet Michael Dagher, F1!
From: Beirut, Lebanon
Trained: Duke
ID passion: How policy/systems affect healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations
❤️UW ID Fellowship? Supportive mentorship, awesome co-fellows
❤️PNW? Infinite options for fun, stunning views, water everywhere!
#IDSky
From: Beirut, Lebanon
Trained: Duke
ID passion: How policy/systems affect healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations
❤️UW ID Fellowship? Supportive mentorship, awesome co-fellows
❤️PNW? Infinite options for fun, stunning views, water everywhere!
#IDSky
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Meet Michael Dagher, F1!
From: Beirut, Lebanon
Trained: Duke
ID passion: How policy/systems affect healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations
❤️UW ID Fellowship? Supportive mentorship, awesome co-fellows
❤️PNW? Infinite options for fun, stunning views, water everywhere!
#IDSky
From: Beirut, Lebanon
Trained: Duke
ID passion: How policy/systems affect healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations
❤️UW ID Fellowship? Supportive mentorship, awesome co-fellows
❤️PNW? Infinite options for fun, stunning views, water everywhere!
#IDSky
In a study of 94 people post-allo HCT who received the adjuvanted RSV vaccine (RSVPreF3 OA) >= 3 months after HCT, 32% achieved >=4 fold increase in anti–pre-F IgG titers (median 16 fold), 37% w/ CMI response.
IgG response better further out from HCT...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #IDSky #RSV
IgG response better further out from HCT...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #IDSky #RSV
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
In a study of 94 people post-allo HCT who received the adjuvanted RSV vaccine (RSVPreF3 OA) >= 3 months after HCT, 32% achieved >=4 fold increase in anti–pre-F IgG titers (median 16 fold), 37% w/ CMI response.
IgG response better further out from HCT...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #IDSky #RSV
IgG response better further out from HCT...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #IDSky #RSV
Uptick in RSV in babies as RSV incidence increases in October.
Pregnant women should be vaccinated between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy to confer protection to their infants. Infants <8 months should receive 1 dose nirsevimab… #IDSky #RSV #vaccines
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Pregnant women should be vaccinated between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy to confer protection to their infants. Infants <8 months should receive 1 dose nirsevimab… #IDSky #RSV #vaccines
www.latimes.com/california/s...
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Uptick in RSV in babies as RSV incidence increases in October.
Pregnant women should be vaccinated between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy to confer protection to their infants. Infants <8 months should receive 1 dose nirsevimab… #IDSky #RSV #vaccines
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Pregnant women should be vaccinated between weeks 32 and 36 of pregnancy to confer protection to their infants. Infants <8 months should receive 1 dose nirsevimab… #IDSky #RSV #vaccines
www.latimes.com/california/s...
When reviewer comments accidentally get included in publication 😂
I mean, we are totally interested in his hobbies - we are ID :)
Brain scedosporium after prolonged ICU tx for COVID in previously immunocompotent host (dexa for COVID). #IDSky
bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
I mean, we are totally interested in his hobbies - we are ID :)
Brain scedosporium after prolonged ICU tx for COVID in previously immunocompotent host (dexa for COVID). #IDSky
bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
When reviewer comments accidentally get included in publication 😂
I mean, we are totally interested in his hobbies - we are ID :)
Brain scedosporium after prolonged ICU tx for COVID in previously immunocompotent host (dexa for COVID). #IDSky
bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
I mean, we are totally interested in his hobbies - we are ID :)
Brain scedosporium after prolonged ICU tx for COVID in previously immunocompotent host (dexa for COVID). #IDSky
bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Test of concept study - iodophor to reduce nasal carriage of c auris in long term care residents. Reduced burden in 52%, culture free in 19%. #IDSky #infectionprevention
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Test of concept study - iodophor to reduce nasal carriage of c auris in long term care residents. Reduced burden in 52%, culture free in 19%. #IDSky #infectionprevention
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
academic.oup.com/ofid/advance...
A 34-year-old man with recent travel to Zimbabwe presented with a 4-day history of fever and generalized weakness. A painful, crusted ulceration was noted on the parietal scalp.
Differential? #IDSky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Differential? #IDSky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
October 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
A 34-year-old man with recent travel to Zimbabwe presented with a 4-day history of fever and generalized weakness. A painful, crusted ulceration was noted on the parietal scalp.
Differential? #IDSky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
Differential? #IDSky
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
“Vietnam has seen an increase in cases of IMD, especially among adolescents who have a high rate of bacterial carriers but display no symptoms.” 2025 increases of 45% in North, 83% in South.
Vax high priority for kids <5 & adolescents due to high risk… #IDSky #vaccines
vir.com.vn/nearly-one-i...
Vax high priority for kids <5 & adolescents due to high risk… #IDSky #vaccines
vir.com.vn/nearly-one-i...
October 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
“Vietnam has seen an increase in cases of IMD, especially among adolescents who have a high rate of bacterial carriers but display no symptoms.” 2025 increases of 45% in North, 83% in South.
Vax high priority for kids <5 & adolescents due to high risk… #IDSky #vaccines
vir.com.vn/nearly-one-i...
Vax high priority for kids <5 & adolescents due to high risk… #IDSky #vaccines
vir.com.vn/nearly-one-i...
