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Excited to welcome our new Infectious Diseases fellows! 🎉 Looking forward to seeing their passion and dedication shape the future of ID. #IDFellowship #MatchDay #FutureLeaders University of Illinois Department of Medicine UIC IM Chiefs

Published November 4, our UTI WikiGuidelines among the most popular JAMA Network Open articles of 2024! 🎉 Brad Spellberg Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA

Our ID Fellowship Director, Alfredo J Mena Lora, joined Dr Paul Sax and Dr Vidya Sundareshan for the IDSA , Let's Talk ID. Tune in! University of Illinois Department of Medicine Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA

Our infectious disease program director, Alfredo J Mena Lora MD, discusses Measles diagnosis, treatment, and prevention with CBS news. Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA University of Illinois Department of Medicine cbsnews.com/chicago/news/i…

One of our amazing fellows, Sam Peterson, was interviewed by the IDSA podcast, #LetsTalkID. Get to know Sam and her wonderful path to ID! Bonus, she was also featured in the Chicago Sun-Times during the pandemic. University of Illinois Department of Medicine IDSA

During COVID-19 and beyond, our Division has remained engaged in clinical research. In this recent subanalysis of the ACTIV-1 trial, Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA et al examined the role of SARS-CoV-2 N protein and anti-spike antibodies in predicting COVID-19 severity and mortality. University of Illinois Department of Medicine

Andrew Trotter MD MPH was recently in Nepal, visiting Dhulikhel Hospital. Our Division is involved with multiple countries and partners across the world, working on academic collaborations and research projects. These serve as great opportunities for our fellows as well!

Alfredo J. Mena Lora, MD, our Fellowship PD, was recently interviewed by Univision to discuss tick-borne illnesses. Our Division has an outreach presence in the communities we serve—not just patient care and research but via media—to help educate and empower patients. University of Illinois Department of Medicine

Our Associate Program Director, Ryan Knodle MD, was interviewed on the topic of tick-borne infections at the WGN news channel. Our Division routinely engages with the media to deliver content to our patients and communities. Excellent work, Ryan! University of Illinois Department of Medicine Ryan Knodle

Our very own Dr. Andrew Trotter contributed to the ID/HIV Advocacy Learning Series, a course developed by IDSA and HIVMA, and at IDWeek. This free series gives tools to becom advocates for our patients and our profession. Advocacy is central to who we are at University of Illinois Department of Medicine

Faculty, fellows, and residents traveled to Guatemala as part of our Tropical Medicine Elective. Our Division has partners across the globe, providing opportunities for research, teaching and rotations for trainees in the US and abroad. See our video below for more!

Our first year fellow, Habeeb Sanni MD, has been awarded the Department of Medicine Jose Arruda Fellow of the Year Award! This is a competitive award within the Department of Medicine and a well-deserved recognition that highlights hard work and clinical excellence. Congrats!

Investigational agents often have high drug interaction potential. In this publication, Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA joins colleagues from the STRIVE network to describe an online drug interaction screener for COVID-19 trials, a practical model for integrating safety tools into clinical research.

Our program just celebrated the graduation of our incredible ID fellows! Your dedication, compassion, and curiosity have shaped this program and inspired us all. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see you thrive in this next step of your journey! University of Illinois Department of Medicine

How much evidence does it take to challenge dogma in medicine? Our own Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA, along with colleagues, explore this question in an article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases — tackling the tension between tradition, data, and clinical decision-making. University of Illinois Department of Medicine

In this manuscript, inpatient antimicrobial use highlighted prescribing differences between MDs and NPs and stewardship opportunities. Three IM residents & future ID docs led this project, reflecting our commitment to mentorship and training the next generation of ID leaders!

Alfredo J. Mena Lora MD was interviewed by ABC7 about the recent measles outbreak in Illinois and how swift public health action helped contain and end the outbreak. Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA University of Illinois Department of Medicine

Our faculty, Max Brito MD FIDSA, Professor of Medicine and Chief of ID at the JBVA, has been named to the IDSA presidential track, a prestigious 4-year leadership role that includes VP President, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. Bravo! University of Illinois Department of Medicine Max Brito

Alfredo J Mena Lora MD, Assistant Professor and Fellowship PD, was interviewed by CBS News to discuss rising Tick-Borne infections and preventative measures this summer. Alfredo J Mena Lora MD FIDSA University of Illinois Department of Medicine

Welcome, new fellows and faculty, to the UIC family!