March 2024
- Dr. Steven Johnson's contributions to the NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel
- Lorna Allen receives the Department of Medicine 2024 Award for Excellence in Quality
- Dr. Andrés Henao-Martinez appointed Interim Lead of Global Health in the Department of Medicine
- Infectious Diseases Group Practice (IDGP) Receives Supplemental Ryan White Part B Funding for Innovative Healthcare Projects Addressing Inequities and Dementia Care
February 2024
- Dr. Joshua Barocas to serve on Coard of Scientific Counselors for Infectious Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dr. Jose Castillo-Mancilla's LATITUDE study (ACTC A5359): long-acting HIV treatment demonstrates efficacy in people with challenges taking daily medicine as prescribed
- Dan Frank Receives Research Faculty Collaborator Award
January 2024
- Dr. Eddie Stenehjem leadership announcement
- Inspirational patient experience quotes recognizing the IDGP Practice and Drs. Alyssa Castillo, Kristine Erlandson, Steven Johnson, and Misha Huang
- ID Fellowship Program receives Continued Accreditation from ACGME
- Recent publications from Drs. Nipun Atri, Margaret Fitzpatrick, Maheen Abidi, Neena Thomas-Gosain, Stephen Morris, Joshua Barocas, Leland Shapiro, Andrés Henao-Martinez, and Eddie Stenehjem
November 2023
- Division matches full cohort of outstanding ID fellows for 2024
- Recent publications from Drs. Charles Dinarello, Neena Thomas-Gosain, Stephen Morris, Nina Millman, Kristine Erlandson, Alyssa Castillo, Jose Castillo-Mancilla, and Eddie Stenehjem
- Awards received by Drs. Lakshmi Chauhan and Timothy Jenkins (Clinical Excellence Society of the Department of Medicine) and Dr. Katherine Frasca (S.T.A.R Outstanding Faculty Award)
- Inspirational patient experience quotes from the month of November recognizing Drs. Nipun Atri, Sara Scherrer, Hillary Dunlevy, Larissa Pisney, and Steven Johnson
September & October 2023
- Congratulations and thanks to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for groundbreaking mRNA vaccine science
- Announcing leadership transition: Dr. Eric Poeschla to step down as division head on January 1, 2024, Dr. Eddie Stenehjem to serve in interim
- Recent publications from Drs. Maheen Abidi, Timothy Jenkins, Samantha (Sam) Kaplan, Brian Grundy, Kristine Erlandson, and Andrés Henao-Martinez
- Awards received by Dr. Mary Bessesen (2023 VASPID Lifetime Achievement Award) and Andrés Henao-Martinez (New Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America)
- Announcing that the Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Unit (formerly the Colorado AIDS Clinical Trials Unit) is now established to support clinical trials of treatments and preventions for a broad range of infectious diseses
August 2023
- Announcing the appointment of Dr. Robert (Bob) Belknap as the Executive Director of the Public Health Institute at Denver Health
- Recent publications from Drs. Laura Damioli, Zach Shepard, Lilian Vargas Barahona, Andrés Henao-Martinez, and an upcoming publication from the Dinarello Lab
- Grants received by Dr. Dan Frank and Marisa Brightman
- Recognizing eight division members named as top Denver-area doctors by 5280 Magazine: Drs. Maheen Abidi, Bob Belknap, Tom Campbell, Lakshmi Chauhan, Gwen Huitt, Steve Johnson, Nancy Madinger, and Cara Wilson
June & July 2023
- Announcing the appointment of Dr. Lakshmi Chauhan as the Infectious Diseases Associate Head for Clinical Affairs
- Announcing the appointment of Dr. Brian Montague as the Infectious Diseases Director of Quality & Patient Safety
- Recent publications from Drs. Lindsay Nicholson, Kristine Erlandson, Cory Hussain, Brian Montague, and Sarah Rowan
- Grants received by Drs. Cara Wilson (MSTP Program), and Lakshmi Chauhan (AB Nexus Award)
May 2023
- Announcing new promotions for Drs. Maheen Abidi, Suzhao Li, and Larissa Pisney
- Awards received for Drs. Nipun Atri, Kristine Erlandson, and Steven Johnson
- Recent publications from Drs. James Colbert, Andrés Henao-Martinez, Chad McCormick, and Alyssa Castillo
- Dr. Maheen Abidi appointed to serve as a member at large on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network - Disease Transmission advisory committee (OPTN-DTAC), July 2023-2026
- Drs. Joshua Barocas, Eddie Stenehjem, and Kristine Erlandson in the news
April 2023
- Welcoming two new faculty members to the division, Drs. Samantha (Sam) Kaplan (University of California, San Diego) and Stephen Morris (University of Miami), and showcasing all 7 new faculty members joining the division this summer
- Recognizing the dedication of ID physicians in the DOCS Preceptorship Program: Drs. Laura Damioli, Brian Montague, Andrés Henao-Martinez, Sias Scherger, Sara Scherrer, and Martin Krsak
- Announcing the Susan Mason Educational Endowment Award in Infectious Diseases recipient, Dr. Joana Dimo, a first year Pediatric ID fellow
- Recent publications from Drs. Joshua Barocas, Lilian Vargas Barahona, and Margaret Fitzpatrick
March 2023
- Welcoming four new faculty members to the division, Drs. Nipun Atri (Rush Medical School), Brian Grundy (University of Virginia), Nina Millman (Vanderbilt), and Neena Thomas-Gosain (University of Tennessee)
- Recent publications from Drs. Karen Wendel, Hermione Hurley, Mamuka Kvaratskhelia, and James Morrison
- Dr. Sarah Mann awarded a Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) Pilot Grant
- Dr. Eric Poeschla appointed to a panel of the World Health Organization (WHO) prioritization process for pathogens of epidemic and pandemic threat (Health Emergencies: Priority Preparedness Pathogens List)
February 2023
- Announcing new promotions to Associate Professor of Medicine for Drs. Katherine Frasca, Laura Damioli, and Hermione Hurley
- CU Anschutz as a site for Gilead's PURPOSE 2 study of Lenacapavir for PrEP
- Recent publications from Drs. Margaret Fitzpatrick, Joshua Barocas, Andrés Henao-Martinez, and Amelia Davis
- Grants received by Drs. Eric Poeschla, Mario Santiago, and Kristine Erlandson
January 2023
- Welcoming Dr. Edward (Eddie) Stenehjem to the division faculty and as Executive Vice Chair of Medicine
- Susan Mason Endowed Fund in Infectious Diseases - application information, instructions, and deadline
- Recent publication from Dr. Shelley Kon in Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease (TAID)
- Drs. Tom Campbell, Martin Krsak, and Eric Poeschla featured in the Huffington Post
December 2022
- Dr. Michelle Barron is the ARCs Foundation, Inc., Colorado Chapter, Honoree of the Year
- Division funding updates including grants received by Dr. Kellie Hawkins and Dr. Mamuka Kvaratskhelia
- FY24 Clinical Fellowship spots filled
- Dr. Bruce McCollister named Program Director for the Transplant ID Fellowship
November 2022
- Dr. Maheen Abidi and Dr. Tom Campbell honored at the DOM Annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Event
- Recap of the 2022 Tim Gill Lecture by Dr. Jonathan Li
- Highlights from RetroPath2022 and IDWeek Conferences
October 2022
- Recent publications from Dr. Hillary Dunlevy, the Kvaratskhelia Lab, the David Beckham Lab, and the Poeschla & Santiago Labs
- Grants received by Dr. Kristine Erlandson, Dr. Jose Castillo-Mancilla, and Dr. Steven Johnson
- Welcoming new faculty Dr. Michael Haden and Dr. Alyssa Castillo
- Dr. Andrés Henao-Martinez appointed to the PLoS Global Health board and Associate Editor at PLoS Global Health