The Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy and Immunology provides clinical instruction, consultation and other related services for SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and the VA Saint Louis Health Care System.
Faculty
- Getahun Abate, M.D., Ph.D.
- Azra Blazevic, D.V.M., M.S.P.H.
- Nicole Carr, RN, MSN, FNP-BC
- Claudia Castillo-Paredes, M.D.
- Sharon E. Frey, M.D.
- Sarah L. George, M.D.
- Irene L. Graham, M.D.
- Alexis Guenette, D.O.
- Dan Hoft, M.D., Ph.D.
- Rong Hou, M.D.
- Brett Jagger, M.D., Ph.D.
- Jo-Ann Jose, M.D., MPH
- Donald J. Kennedy, M.D.
- Jianguo Liu, M.D., Ph.D.
- Nongnooch Poowanawittayakom, M.D., MPH
- Ranjit Ray, Ph.D.
- Timothy Lee Wiemken, Ph.D.
Residency Program
SLU offers a two-year subspecialty residency program in infectious diseases, with third or fourth years of training available for additional experience in independent research. Our faculty members provide broad clinical and research experience, including expertise in clinical hospital epidemiology and clinical microbiology.
Research and Training
As one of six federally funded Centers for Vaccine Development, the division has a strong program in bacterial and viral vaccine research, basic virology and immunology. Residents in infectious diseases have the opportunity to combine their clinical training with research training in microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology or cell and molecular biology.
Current research projects include development and evaluation of respiratory virus vaccines, bacterial conjugate vaccines, rotavirus vaccines, BCG, and HIV-1 vaccines. Epidemiology and basic research on influenza A virus, hepatitis C virus and pertussis are ongoing. Fundamental studies in immunology include research on the basic mechanism of immunity to intracellular parasites. PCR, DNA sequencing and other molecular biology tools are available to trainees. A biosafety level-3 laboratory provides opportunities for AIDS-related research and TB research.