Transplant ID Doc and IP Director @Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center/ Faculty @UWMedicine. #InfectionPrevention #TxID #vaccines #prevention #protection #medtwitter
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Steven Pergam, MD, MPH
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"New work requirements are catastrophic for cancer patients." www.statnews.com/2026/06/04/m...
NEW: Tiny footprints. A blue blanket.
The autopsy reports of babies who died after not receiving a vitamin K shot at birth included heartbreaking details about how small the babies were — and what items they had with them when they died.
𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: This report details an investigation into the recent hantavirus outbreak on the 𝘔𝘝 𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘴 cruise ship, including clinical details, case timeline, genetic sequencing of the virus, and unresolved questions about viral transmission. Full report: https://nej.md/4uQDeMQ
Radical transparency anyone?
The beneficiaries of the these firings? Inaurance companies
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/w...
Congrats to Dr Molly Fischer for defending her @uwepidemiology.bsky.social thesis and completing her PhD
An amazingly talented researcher who brought so much joy and brilliance to every research project we threw at her. #PhDone
Got to celebrate @paulinavegamd.bsky.social's graduation from @uwidfellowship.bsky.social
Proud to have been played a part in her growth as a fellow, researcher & now MPH graduate 🎉
Can't wait to see her thrive as an Asst. Professor at UC Davis - and to watch her trajectory as a fungal researcher
Maybe with the time left Cassidy can work to take down RFK Jr - legacy tarnished for sure but time to stop the madness DR Cassidy
www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/u...
Antifungal resistance is rising.
Treatment options are limited.
The pipeline is weak.
The time to act is now.
#WHA2026 #FungalInfections #AMR #WorldHealthOrganization
Soon to be faculty at UCDavis, @paulinavegamd.bsky.social meeting three of the legends of mycology Drs. Walsh, Kontyoniannis and Slavin (not pictured)
@ichs-global.bsky.social is not only a great conference but also where you can sit, talk and have a coffee with some of GOATS of transplant ID
White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval of research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit...
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These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
