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Infectious Disease: who to follow

The infectious disease accounts our desk reads, from clinical practice and teaching to the technology arriving in this specialty.

Boghuma Kabisen Titanji, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University

Infectious Disease

Provides clear breakdowns of complex virological concepts, emerging viral threats, and active advocacy for global health equity and ethical clinical research standards.

virology / global health equity / HIV research

Best for: Clinicians focused on global health equity.

Carlos del Rio, MD

Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Infectious Disease

Followers receive timely updates on global health policy, HIV prevention breakthroughs, and expert clinical commentary on emerging infectious disease outbreaks from a leading academic physician.

HIV prevention / global health / epidemiology

Best for: Global health policy makers and clinicians.

Celine Gounder, MD, ScM

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Infectious Disease

Provides clear, evidence-based explanations of complex epidemiological trends, health policy shifts, and infectious disease developments to translate scientific data into public knowledge.

epidemiology / public health communication / health policy

Best for: Medical journalists and public health specialists.

Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD

Chief of Infectious Diseases, ProHEALTH New York

Infectious Disease

Provides weekly clinical updates detailing diagnostic pathways, therapeutic advancements, and practical management strategies for viral illnesses, parasitic infections, and complex cases.

parasitology / viral therapeutics / clinical updates

Best for: General practitioners seeking practical clinical updates.

David Boulware, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

Infectious Disease

Offers transparent evaluations of clinical trial methodology, fungal infection research, and evidence-based therapeutic options for severe infectious diseases.

clinical trials / fungal meningitis / evidence-based medicine

Best for: Academic researchers and clinical trialists.

Krutika Kuppalli, MD

Infectious Disease Physician, World Health Organization

Infectious Disease

Shares firsthand perspectives on global outbreak investigations, emergency healthcare response, and clinical protocols for containment of highly infectious pathogens.

outbreak response / global health security / emerging infections

Best for: Epidemiologists and international health response workers.

Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Infectious Disease

Delivers evidence-based analysis on HIV management, public health strategy, and harm reduction, focusing on patient-centered clinical care and real-world health policies.

HIV medicine / harm reduction / public health policy

Best for: Public health advocates and HIV care clinicians.

Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD

Director of Emerging Infectious Diseases Center, Boston University

Infectious Disease

Offers expert analysis on emerging epidemic pathogens, global health security infrastructure, and translational policy work that bridges clinical care with pandemic preparedness.

emerging pathogens / biosecurity / pandemic preparedness

Best for: Healthcare administrators and biosecurity professionals.

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

Dean of National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Infectious Disease

Delivers rigorous vaccine science advocacy, tropical medicine research updates, and strategies to address infectious diseases that disproportionately impact vulnerable global populations.

vaccinology / tropical medicine / public advocacy

Best for: Vaccine researchers and pediatricians.

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