Specialty deep dive

Infectious Disease: who to follow

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

Peter Hotez

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

Infectious Disease

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

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.

Celine Gounder

Celine Gounder, MD, ScM

Infectious Disease

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

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.

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Paul Offit, MD

Infectious Disease

Director of the Vaccine Education Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Delivers evidence-based explanations of vaccine safety, immunology, and virology, directly debunking common medical myths and misinformation.

Vaccinology / Virology / Immunology

Best for: Anyone looking for reliable vaccine science

Monica Gandhi

Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH

Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

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.

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Carlos del Rio, MD

Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

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.

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Michael Mina, MD, PhD

Infectious Disease

Chief Science Officer, eMed

Offers deeply analytical threads on immunology, testing technologies, epidemiological modeling, and public health infrastructure improvements.

Epidemiology / Diagnostic testing / Immunology

Best for: Researchers interested in diagnostic innovation

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Nahid Bhadelia, MD, MALD

Infectious Disease

Director of Emerging Infectious Diseases Center, Boston University

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.

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Isaac Bogoch, MD

Infectious Disease

Infectious Diseases Specialist and Associate Professor, University of Toronto

Provides clear, accessible breakdowns of emerging infectious diseases, outbreak responses, and clinical guidance for public and professional audiences.

Public health / Infectious disease management / Global health policy

Best for: Healthcare professionals tracking disease outbreaks

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Amesh Adalja, MD

Infectious Disease

Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

He provides expert analysis on clinical infectious diseases, biosecurity threats, pandemic preparedness, and pragmatic public health policy.

Pandemic preparedness / Biosecurity / Clinical infectious diseases

Best for: Professionals interested in biosecurity and preparedness

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Krutika Kuppalli, MD

Infectious Disease

Infectious Disease Physician, World Health Organization

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.

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Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University

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.

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Peter Chin-Hong, MD

Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine and ID Specialist, UCSF

Shares clinical insights on treating immunocompromised hosts, public health communications, and infectious disease education with a focus on equity.

Immunocompromised hosts / Mycology / Medical education

Best for: Clinicians seeking practical medical education

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Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD

Infectious Disease

Chief of Infectious Diseases, ProHEALTH New York

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.

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Helen Y. Chu, MD, MPH

Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine, University of Washington

Focuses on clinical trial updates, respiratory pathogen transmission, and community-based surveillance strategies for infectious diseases.

Respiratory viruses / Clinical trials / Public health research

Best for: Clinical researchers and public health professionals

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David Boulware, MD, MPH

Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota

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.

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Zain Chagla, MD

Infectious Disease

Associate Professor of Medicine, McMaster University

Shares timely commentary on infection control protocols, international health challenges, and general infectious disease trends in clinical practice.

Tropical medicine / Infection control / Global health policy

Best for: Healthcare policy and clinical medicine observers

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Priya Nori, MD

Infectious Disease

Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Provides excellent breakdowns of antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention strategies, and creative medical education techniques for trainees.

Antimicrobial stewardship / Medical education / Infection prevention

Best for: Infectious disease fellows and stewardship leads

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