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Our division is thrilled to welcome a full cohort of talented ID fellows next year!

Join us in celebrating Drs. Caroline Bashour, Shanmukha Priya Peddireddy, Gavi Roda, and Sum Park Sarmadi. We can't wait for them to join our team! 🌟👏

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It's a great day of learning! Our division is thrilled to welcome Dr. Susan Buchbinder as our 2025 Tim Gill Visiting Professor. She shared a fantastic ID Grand Rounds this morning on Doxy-PEP.

Looking forward to her @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social Grand Rounds this afternoon!

CU Doctor Tackles Antimicrobial Resistance in New UCHealth System Role CU doctor leads antimicrobial stewardship in new hospital-wide role.

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern medicine.
Misha Huang, MD, from @cudivofid.bsky.social is UCHealth first medical director of antimicrobial stewardship, leading efforts to optimize antibiotic use & protect patients + communities. Read more: bit.ly/4oLXQn4

‘Where I Want to Be’: Egyptian Doctor Becomes CU Resident After Observership Experience CU resident Marwan Hamed, MD, of Egypt, was one of the first international medical graduates to complete an observership with the Department of Medicine.

Once upon a time I was also an IMG.

Very proud to support our @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social efforts to give talented IMG learners from the Global South a voice and an opportunity to learn among us. It’s a win win #GlobalHealth @cudivofid.bsky.social

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@wsarmst.bsky.social, our fearless Division Head!

@brianmontaguedo.bsky.social, for leading our education, fellowship, and Tx ID programs!

@dcrosby01.bsky.social, our expert Division Administrator!

@stenehjem.bsky.social, who leads us in the DOM and has shaped our division in many ways!

@bradeka.bsky.social, @pharmermeg.bsky.social, and the rest of our expert ID Pharmacists who are so vital to our patient care and antimicrobial stewardship!

There are so many!

@andhen25.bsky.social, for championing global health initiatives and the crucial role of global collaboration in medicine and research

@jabarocas.bsky.social, for his unwavering advocacy for people experiencing homelessness and poverty through impactful community-based research

42nd Annual Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases | Children's Hospital Colorado Continuing Education We are excited to return to Vail, Colorado for the 42nd Annual Conference on Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Vail is a small community nestled in the mountains and a short, beautiful drive from Denver, Colorado.

It's not too late! Register Now for the 42nd Annual Conference on #PediatricInfectiousDiseases live in Vail, CO or virtual: 7/27–8/1 bit.ly/42ndPID Earn 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits! @childrenscolo.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Dr. Katherine Frasca’s commitment to HIV prevention and care is shaped by clinical expertise and early experiences in global health. Her work exemplifies the values of patient-centered medicine and continues to improve the lives of people living with HIV. We’re grateful for all you do, Dr. Frasca! 👏

JAMA – The Latest Medical Research, Reviews, and Guidelines Explore the latest in medicine including the JNC8 blood pressure guideline, sepsis and ARDS definitions, autism science, cancer screening guidelines, and more.

Lucky to work with a brilliant ID fellow, @kirkfetters.bsky.social who has this insight @jama.com @cudivofid.bsky.social
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A real pleasure and honor to attend, learn and represent @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social at API in Lima Peru 🇵🇪 and connect with colleagues and friends

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We’re so proud to have Dr. Hillary Dunlevy on our faculty in CU Infectious Diseases! Her leadership in HIV care and advocacy is an inspiration. 👏

Juan Daniel Murillo Garcia, a visiting Colombian medical student, graduated during his rotation with our @cudivofid.bsky.social‬ division and the team wasn’t about to let it go unnoticed. Big thanks to Dr. Laura Damioli for organizing a sweet surprise celebration! 🥹🌟

Proud of @tainfdis.bsky.social supporting and promoting #GlobalSouth colleagues expertise and knowledge

So much for us on the north to learn!

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It was a great pleasure and honor to welcome Dr. Gift Ngwende to @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

His work on #Stroke implementation science in restricted resource settings is so inspiring 🧬🔬

Learning from the #GlobalSouth

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Our Division hosted the inaugural 2025 Colorado Infectious Diseases Symposium on April 19. The event was a tremendous success, uniting experts from across the state to advance learning, enhance collegiality, and improve health outcomes for patients in Colorado! A proud moment for #ColoradoID!

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It’s a big day today for Infectious Diseases in Colorado—the first-ever COiD Symposium is underway! We just heard an inspiring opening plenary from Dr. Wendy Armstrong. Thrilled for a full day of learning, connection, and innovation in ID!

Immune Amnesia: When Measles Makes Your Body Forget How to Fight Infections Infectious diseases expert Michelle Barron, MD, explains immune amnesia, a potential years-long consequence of measles.

Measles doesn’t just make you sick—it can erase your immune system’s memory, leaving you vulnerable to infections like pneumonia and chickenpox for years. This “immune amnesia” has no treatment, but it can be prevented. @cudivofid.bsky.social's Dr. Michelle Barron explains more:

Measles in the Modern World Podcast Episode · Charting Pediatrics · 04/01/2025 · 37m

🤒Want to brush up on measles now that we have a case in Colorado?
🎙️Guess we recorded this just in time!

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Immune Amnesia: When Measles Makes Your Body Forget How to Fight Infections Infectious diseases expert Michelle Barron, MD, explains immune amnesia, a potential years-long consequence of measles.

CU ID's Dr. Michelle Barron explains immune amnesia, a potential years-long consequence of measles.

"Even if you survived measles and didn’t end up hospitalized or developing serious complications, you’re now defenseless in terms of other common infections that you might encounter."

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Highlighting the low rates and inconsistent prescribing of PJP prophylaxis for patients on glucocorticoids ≥2 weeks in @cidjournal.bsky.social @cudivofid.bsky.social @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

In Cities’ Rush to Clear Homeless Camps, People Have Been Crushed to Death Atlanta’s mayor began a drive to clear homeless encampments. But when heavy equipment came to raze one, nobody noticed that Cornelius Taylor was still inside his tent.

ID Division member @jabarocas.bsky.social had two studies cited in the @nytimes.com, shedding light on an urgent issue:

"people are already suffering — we shouldn’t be making their lives worse"

In Cities’ Rush to Clear Homeless Camps, People Have Been Crushed to Death

5 Years Since COVID-19 Hit: How the Pandemic Affected CU Clinicians CU Department of Medicine clinicians reflect on the immediate effects and years-long aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover insights from our division's own Dr. Steven Johnson in @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social's latest article.

"I saw similarities between HIV and COVID-19 ... high lethality, and a need to rapidly develop information, medications, and a vaccine”

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