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Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Minnesota
Suk Yin Chan-Colenbrander MD,M.Med.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine
University of Minnesota
I received my medical degree from Western University, Canada. I completed my Internal Medicine residency at University of Minnesota and Infectious Disease fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Prior to my medical training, I completed my Bachelor of Science (hon), majoring in Microbiology at National University of Malaysia and Master of Medical Sciences degree at University of Malaya. My research was on developing a rapid diagnostic test using RT-PCR to diagnose dengue infection and to study the influence of antibody levels in dengue diagnosis. Other experiences include studies on antibiotic resistance, prevention of hospital infections, interactions among the antiretroviral drugs mediated by cellular drug transporters and reviewed the role of baseline HIV 1 resistance testing in persons with established infection.
Since my ID fellowship, I have worked as an Internal Medicine and Infectious diseases physician in various healthcare settings. This experience has provided me with a good insight on how to provide good care, manage and prevent infections and diseases. I joined the faculty of the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, University of Minnesota in 2017. My current research is on the impact of early NSAID or aspirin use and Vitamin D level in patients hospitalized with Influenza. Influenza infections cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. While early antiviral therapy with a neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) can shorten the duration of symptoms, it is unclear if NAIs are capable of preventing disease progression, complications (such as cardiovascular events, pneumonia) and mortality. This study will help us to understand the role of NSAID and Aspirin in patients hospitalized with influenza.