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Abstract

Research Snapshot Theater: Infectious Disease, Adult and Pediatric

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
Location: Connections Central - RST 04

    RST Moderator(s)

  • Chaitanya Mishra, MD (he/him/his)

    Frederick Health Hospital, Maryland

    Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose.

  • Matthew Taylor, MD (he/him/his)

    Cohen Children's Medical Center, New York

    Disclosure(s): Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics: Grants/Research Support Recipient (Ongoing), Other Research Support (includes receipt of drugs, supplies, equipment or other in-kind support) (Ongoing)

Presentations:

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Assessing Infectious Burden in Heart Transplant Recipients: A Comparative Study of Allocation Status

    Ryan M. Rivosecchi, BCCCP, PharmD (he/him/his) – UPMC Presbyterian

    Courtney Cianci, PharmD – Tristar Centennial Medical Center

    Sunish Shah, PharmD, BCIDP – UPMC Presbyterian

    Gavin Hickey, MD – UPMC Presbyterian

    David Kaczorowski, MD – UPMC Presbyterian

    Mary Keebler, MD – UPMC Presbyterian

    Lloyd Clarke, B.Sc Hons – UPMC Presbyterian

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Topical Amphotericin B With Wound VAC for Scalp Mucormycosis due to Apophysomyces trapeziformis

    Sophie K. Rooks, PharmD (she/her/hers) – University of the Incarnate Word

    Sarah Berman, PharmD, BCCCP – University Health System

    Kyllie Ryan-Hummel, PharmD, BCCCP – University Health System

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Pattern Recognition Triggers Early Treatment: Severe Ehrlichiosis With Aseptic Meningitis

    Jacob Gooden, PA-C/OMS-3

    Awol Ali, MD – Mary Washington Hospital

    Gilda Bobele, MD – Mary Washington Hospital

    Mohammed Choudhry, MD – Mary Washington Hospital

    Tanner Lydic, OMS-3 – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine: Virginia

    Drake Tomasi, OMS-3 – Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine: Virginia

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    High Fluorescent Lymphocyte Count as an Early Prognostic Indicator of Severe Dengue Infection

    Eshana Kaur, N/A (she/her/hers) – Madurai Medical College

    Vitrag Shah, Chief Intensivist, Physician & Critical Care Specialist – Velocity Hospital and Vitrag hospital

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Evaluating Clinical Outcomes of Gram-Negative Bacteremia and Presence of ID Consult

    Emily Oliver, PharmD (she/her/hers)

    David Burgess, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP – University of Kentucky

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Macrophage NADPH-Oxidase Plays a Unique Role in Staphylococcal Skin Host Defense

    Ian Francis, M.D., Ph.D. – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Savannah Morris, Ph.D. – Nationwide Children’s Hospital Abigail Wexner Research Institute Center for Microbe and Immunity Research

    Katherine Carey, N/A – Nationwide Children’s Hospital Abigail Wexner Research Institute Center for Microbe and Immunity Research

    Usha Chidella, N/A – Nationwide Children's Hospital Abigail Wexner Research Institute Center for Microbe and Immunity Research

    Christopher P. Montgomery, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital At Ohio State University

    Juhi Bagaitkar, Ph.D. – Abigail Wexner Research Institute Center for Microbe and Immunity Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Central Time
    Development of a Bayesian Risk Assessment of Infection (BRAIN) Model for Hospital Admissions

    Jessica Haas, RN – University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria

    Collins Odhiambo, PhD – UICOMP

    Sandeep Tripathi, MD, MS, FCCM – University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria