Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
I am a tenured Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah School of Medicine. My research focuses on using molecular techniques and new technologies to improve the diagnosis and management of infectious disease, and to understand the pathogen-based epidemiology of serious infection in children. I worked in collaboration with University of Utah-founded BioFire Diagnostics to develop the FilmArray®, a high-order multiplex diagnostic system used for the syndromic diagnosis of infectious disease. In addition to test development, I have studied the impact of novel diagnostic testing on clinical care. My most recent work involves the use of next generation sequencing and comparative genomics to investigate virulence factors in invasive bacterial pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus that lead to specific disease phenotypes. In addition to my clinical and research endeavors, I am the Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship and the Associate Chair for Faculty Development for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah.
Disclosure(s): BioFire Diagnostics: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), I have IP owned by the U. of Utah licensed to BioFire and receive royalties. I have been a consultant and received grant support as well. (Ongoing); Merck and Company, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant (Ongoing)
W62 - Clinical Research Breakout
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
10:55 AM – 12:10 PM US ET
98 - Resurgence of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Utah Children
Thursday, October 12, 2023
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM US ET