Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine

in the Department of Medicine

Division News and Recognition

  • October 2024: Dr. David Relman, Professor of Medicine and Microbiology at Stanford and Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System in California, featured in the Stanford Annual Reports, Department of Medicine, served a six-month stint as a senior adviser to the White House’s Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR). During this time, he helped coordinate the federal response to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak and focused on long-term pandemic preparedness. More HERE.
  • September 2024: Dr. Abraar Karan of Stanford Infection Diseases, School of Medicine, featured in Scope, highlights the rapid spread of a new mpox strain, Clade 1b, in Central and East Africa, prompting the WHO to declare a global health emergency. He emphasizes the urgent need for health systems to prepare as this strain spreads more easily and affects broader populations, including women and children. More HERE.
  • July 2024: Dr. Stephen Luby an Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine faculty member underscores the need for a strategic approach to developing medical countermeasures against the Nipah virus in the newly updated roadmap, featured on CIDRAP. More HERE
  • June 2024:  Dr. Upi Singh, Infectious Diseases Division Chief, has published results of a new study that show the 15-day Paxlovid regimen is safe, but adds no clear Long-COVID benefits. Paxlovid, effective in preventing severe COVID-19, didn’t appear to help long-COVID patients in this single-center study. But further research may show benefits with different doses or for people with specific symptoms.  For more information on this study, please see the following plethora of news articles linked here: Time Magazine, CBS News Radio; KQED Radio; ContagionLive; Bloomberg; Newsday; Reuters; Medpagetoday; Seeking Alpha; The Straitstimes; ContagionLive; ScienceBlog
  • May 2024: Dr. Abraar Karan from Stanford Health Care discusses recent avian flu outbreaks. The FDA found bird flu traces in grocery store milk. Despite pasteurization killing the virus, raw milk sales are legal in California. Nicole Zaloumis from CBS News Bay Area asks Dr. Abraar if raw milk consumption is safe given this and if there's a risk the virus might infect other animals or humans. More HERE
  • May 2024: Join us for the inaugural session of our Global Health Research Spotlight series, featuring Dr. Jason Andrews, a distinguished professor and practicing infectious diseases physician at Stanford University. With over a decade of dedicated research, Dr. Andrews has been investigating the prevalence and ramifications of tuberculosis within prison populations, particularly in Brazil. In this enlightening event, he will delve into his latest findings and innovative methodologies aimed at diagnosing, treating, and mitigating the spread of infectious diseases, shedding light on critical global health challenges. More HERE
  • April 2024: Dr. Catherine Blish and other Stanford scientists discovered a new type of immune cell in the lungs, enabling SARS-CoV-2 to multiply, potentially leading to severe COVID-19. This finding highlights the importance of understanding these cells in preventing severe disease cases. More HERE.
  • April  2024: Dr. Jessica Ferguson, Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine faculty member received an award for the 2023 Master Teacher Award from the Department of Medicine! More HERE.
  • April 2024: Dr. Dean Winslow, a faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, is among three recipients from Penn State's Eberly College of Science to receive the prestigious 2023 Alumni Fellow Award, the highest honor from the Alumni Association. More HERE.
  • April 2024: Dr. Hector Bonilla featured on the Stanford Medicine Scope beyond the headlines article: Are long COVID sufferers falling through the cracks? See more HERE
  • March 2024: Dr. Hector Bonilla speaking on CBC Bay Area News about Stanford study findings on long covid worsening hangovers. More HERE
  • March 2024: Memorial Resolution Tribute: Remembering David Allenberg Katzenstein (1952-2021) - Stanford Faculty Senate Honors His Distinguished Career and Achievements

    David Katzenstein
    , Professor Emeritus in Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, died of COVID-19 in Harare, Zimbabwe on January 25, 2021. He was 69 years old. A treasured mentor for hundreds, admired and respected by thousands, and impacting literally millions through his pioneering work in HIV and global health, Dr. Katzenstein was truly legend, and his loss irreconcilable...For the full details of the reading, click HERE.
  • January 2024: Exploring the quest for a universal vaccine against diverse viral strains, Stanford Medicine researchers, including Dr. David Relman, shed light on innovative strategies in the first part of a series. Titled 'The Hunt for a Vaccine That Fends Off Not Just a Single Viral Strain, But a Multitude,' the Stanford Scope article delves into the complexities of respiratory viruses and the ongoing battle against microbial threats. More information HERE.
  • January 2024: Sandra Valle Physician Assistant, at Stanford Medicine Infectious Diseases, has been honored with the prestigious Leslie David Burgess Lifetime Achievement Award by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. This distinguished recognition is awarded to individuals who exhibit extraordinary vision, leadership, commitment, dedication, compassion, and relentlessness in the local fight against HIV and AIDS. Named in memory of the Public Health Department’s first HIV health educator during the early years of the local HIV epidemic, the award signifies a tribute to those who have significantly contributed to the HIV/AIDS fight in Santa Clara County. More information on the history of the award HERE. Additional information from Santa Clara County, public health page HERE. 
  • October 2023: In a Medscape article, Drs. Rebecca Linfield and Julie Parsonnet discussed their exciting research on ChatGPT and flawed medical intelligence. More Here
  • October 2023: Congratulations to the #SCCR team members who have helped The National Institutes of Health RECOVER Study on #LongCOVID reach its target of 1020 patients!  "This achievement was only possible due to the team's dedication, hard work, and sacrifices made under challenging circumstances," says Principal Investigator Upinder Singh... See more Here.
  • October 2023: Dr. Aruna Subramanian speaks with CBS Bay Area News on the updated Covid-19 booster shots. More Here
  • September 2023:  Stanford Medicine received major funding to expand access to care for underserved, rural, vulnerable, and minority populations disproportionately impacted by the effects of the pandemic.  ID faculty members Upinder Singh, MD and Hector Bonilla, MD, along with PCPH faculty member Linda Geng, MD, PhD, co-lead the Stanford project, named Long COVID Care REACH (Long COVID Care Resources and Education for Advancing Community Health). More HERE.
  • September 2023: In an interview with Bay Area CBS News, Dr. Abraar Karan discusses the most recent Covid-19 variants, symptoms to watch out for, and the most recent information regarding the upcoming booster. More HERE.
  • August 2023: Dr. Jorge Salinas speaks with CBS News on how to avoid the "Tripledemic"—a pandemic of the flu, cold, and respiratory virus. More HERE.
  • May 2023: JAMA publishes initial findings from RECOVER—the nation's landmark LongCOVID study! We're so proud to see the following Stanford Department of Medicine team members listed as study authors: Upinder Singh, Pras Jagannathan, Andre Kumar, Minjoung Go, Hector Bonilla and Linda Geng! More HERE.
  • March 2023:  On CBS News Bay Area, Dr. Dean Winslow from Stanford Health Care discusses the potential growth of the Candida Auris fungus. More HERE.
  • January 2023:  Dr. Dean Winslow with Stanford Health Care on concerns over the rise of new XBB.1.5 COVID variant on CBS News Bay Area: Local News. More HERE
  • November 2022:  Dr. Dean Winslow with Stanford Health Care on concerns over the rise of flu, RSV, and COVID-19 cases on CBS News Bay Area: Local News. More HERE
  • December 2022: We are so excited to gain such an incredible new class of incoming fellows today! Congratulations to each of you on all you have already accomplished. We cannot wait for you to join our Stanford ID family in a few short months! 
  • November 2022: Division Chief, Dr. Upi Singh was featured in the TIME article Researchers Are Studying Whether Paxlovid Can Treat Long COVID. "As a physician, I want a solution to give to my patients,” Singh says. “As a scientist, I just want an answer." More HERE.
  • October 2022: Dr. Julie Parsonnet was honored at the 2022 Infectious Diseases Society of America IDWeek as a member of the National Academy of Medicine for her amazing career as a physician-scientist. Originally, she was inducted in 2019, but due to COVID was not able to celebrate this accomplishment with friends and colleagues until this year.
  • September 2022: A new study of long COVID. Shows at least 17 million people in Europe suffered from long COVID. KPIX 5's Elizabeth Cook catches up with Dr. Upinder Singh, Division Chief. A new study of long COVID. Watch the interview HERE.
  • September 2022: Covid shot may become annual like the flu shot Ryan Yamamoto speaks to Dr. Dean Winslow from Stanford Health Care about the new Covid booster shots. Watch the interview HERE.
  • August 2022: We are recruiting for a Musculoskeletal Infectious Diseases Fellow for the academic 2023–2024 year. Head to the Fellowship Tracks/Leadership webpage to learn more.
  • August 2022: Welcome new faculty! Drs. Elizabeth Thottacherry, Tom Dieringer, and Natalie Medvedeva
  • January 2022: An endowed professorship and philanthropic support helped fuel Dr. Thomas Merigan’s groundbreaking career and allowed him to explore new frontiers in infectious disease research. WATCH how those gifts inspired him and his family to give back, empowering future scientific exploration and creating opportunities for young innovators, through their own generosity.
  • January 2022: Drs. Catherine Blish and Shirit Einav are named as Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigators.
  • October 2021: Our fellows WON the virtual ID Fellows Cup sponsored by the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Our Stanford team included Drs. Natalie Medvedeva, Julie Lee, Gustavo Contreras, Ralph Tayyar, and Seth Hoffman. We are so proud! Congrats team!
  • October 2021: Dr. Dean Winslow was elected to Mastership in the American College of Physicians!
  • October 2021: Division Chief, Dr. Upi Singh, is honored as a 2021 IDSA Women of ID. More HERE.
  • October 2021: Clinical Postdoc, Dr. Joelle Rosser, received the Burroughs Wellcome Fund / ASTMH Fellowship to continue research with arbovirus in Indonesia. Congrats on the funding!
  • October 2021: Dr. David Relman, a pioneer in the study of the human microbiome, is the recipient of IDSA’s 2021 Alexander Fleming Award for Lifetime Achievement.
  • August 2021: Congratulations to Makeda Robinson, MD, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow in infectious diseases, who recently received a Harold Amos Career Development Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  • August 2021:  Welcome to our new Clinical Assistant Professors, Drs. Jessica Ferguson and Daisuke Furukawa, and Dr. Michael Kozal, Med-ID's newest University Faculty Medical Line Professor.
  • July 2021: Welcome Dr. Jorge Salinas, who will be Co-director of the Hospital Epidemiology track, to the ID faculty, and welcome new ID Fellowship and Transplant ID Fellowship trainees!
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Read some articles in Division News.

Dr. Luby calls for new Nipah virus solutions in CIDRAP

Celebrating Dr. Stephen Luby, Our Endowed Chair Awardee

Dr. Jessica Ferguson, Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine faculty member received an award for the 2023 Master Teacher Award from the Department of Medicine!

Dr. Dean Winslow reads the Memorial Resolution for Dr. David Allenberg Katzenstein (1952-2021), honoring his career and achievements at the Stanford Faculty Senate. For the full details of the reading, click HERE.

Dr. Sudeb Dalai (on the left)  a former mentee of Dr. Katzenstein, now an Adjunct Faculty at Stanford's Infectious Diseases department, joined by Dr. Dean Winslow (on the right) at the Memorial Resolution reading for Dr. Katzenstein (1952-2021) during the Stanford Faculty Senate meeting. For the full details of the reading, click HERE.

Sandra Valle, The Leslie David Burgess Lifetime Achievement Awardee

2023 New first-year Stanford Infectious Diseases Fellows.

Dr. Fauci congratulated Dr. Parsonnet for being Inducted as a member of the National Academy of Medicine. 

The Stanford ID team won the BugBowl trivia game during the IDSA IDWeek conference in San Francisco in October 2018.



In the Press

Read additional mentions in our "In the Press" page

Our Infectious Diseases Doctors on COVID-19

2022

KCBS Radio | Jan 21, 2022: New research out of Stanford gives us an understanding of how our antibodies right after getting infected with Covid-19 could tell us how severe the case will be

Dr. Taia Wang led the research and answers questions in this ~15 minute Q&A

 

2021

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Mercury News | Nov 14, 2021: Here’s why new COVID-19 anti-viral pills could be our ‘penicillin moment’

Dr. Upinder Singh elaborates on the advancement of an easy-to-take pill

SF Chronicle | Nov 14, 2021: COVID appears here to stay. But what about the ‘long’ version of the disease?

Dr. Abraar Karan advises to stay diligent because data suggests vaccines won't eliminate "long COVID" 

NPR | Nov 12, 2021: A 2nd wave of COVID through one family underscores why getting vaccinated is critical

Dr. Julie Parsonnet explains that each vaccinated children in the community help

NPR | Nov 12, 2021: Coronavirus FAQ: I just got a booster. Can I go back to my pre-pandemic routines?

Dr. Abraar Karan says since we are not on lockdown, it's important to keep up with hand hygiene and other pandemic safety guidelines

OC Register | Nov 12, 2021: California coronavirus surge may be more like a wave this winter, experts say

Dr. Julie Parsonnet discusses some positives in light of a surge

SF Chronicle | Nov 12, 2021: Behind California’s new tune on COVID boosters: fear of waning immunity and a winter surge

Dr. Abraar Karan talks of potential winter surge and it being the first year of vaccinations

SF Bay Area | Nov 11, 2021: Common cold or COVID-19?

Dr. Anne Liu advises people should test if they feel any cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms to know for sure

Politico | Nov 10, 2022: Twin exhaustions: inflation and Covid

Dr. Abraar Karan questions whether Covid vaccine’s efficacy will wane over time and whether a booster is the last shot in a three-shot series or an annual necessity

ABC7 News | Nov 9, 2021: Thousands of Bay Area kids get vaccinated ahead of possible winter COVID surge

Dr. Jorge Salinas warns that vaccines won't stop a surge in its tracks but does prevent severe cases and bad outcomes 

KQED | Nov 8, 2021: COVID immunity in the community

Dr. Julie Parsonnet explains that each exposure will lessen the severity of every subsequent exposure

SF Chronicle | Nov 7, 2021: COVID shots are under way for young kids. So when will California end its school mask mandate?

Dr. Anne Liu chimes in with the risk of lifting mask mandates in schools too soon

AP | Nov 5, 2021: NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week

Dr. Paul Bollyky clarifies the misinformation of HIV/AIDS transmission with the COVID-19 vaccines (also reported with ABC News)

NPR | Nov 5, 2021: Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?

Dr. Abraar Karan notes that despite the flu and cold transmission being down last year, we should still have some immune response to past strains

Bloomberg | Nov 5, 2021: Pfizer Results Open Door to New Chapter for Covid Treatments

Dr. Robert Shafer discusses the use of these pills as an additional COVID-19 treatment plan

KRON | Nov 5, 2021: Antiviral pill said to reduce death from COVID-19

Dr. Catherine Blish explains a benefit of the pill for the immunocompromised whom don't develop a good immune response even with vaccines

Medical News Today | Nov 4, 2021: Delta variant: Why vaccines alone are not enough

Dr. Jorge Salinas notes that an infected, vaccinated person will likely have and spread less virus than unvaccinated people

NPR | Nov 4, 2021: COVID is still crushing parts of the U.S. as the holiday season approaches

Dr. Julie Parsonnet ensures the peaks will get lower as immunity becomes widespread

Univision | Nov 4, 2021: Recomiendan a ciertos trabajadores aplicarse el refuerzo de la vacuna contra el covid-19

Dr. Jorge Salinas recommends boosters for certain workers

Telemundo | Nov 2, 2021: Padres de familia celebran la aprobación de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 para niños de 5 años en adelante

Dr. Jorge Salinas discusses the approval of vaccines for children

KRON | Nov 2, 2021: CDC approves child vaccines: What's next?

Dr. Anne Liu talks about the affects of vaccinated children for the community

Univision | Nov 2, 2021: Pfizer vaccine approved for children 5 to 11 years old against coronavirus

Dr. Hector Bonilla is interviewed to talk about vaccines for kids

Boston.com | Nov 1, 2021: Dr. Abraar Karan on the consequences of listening to pundits over doctors

Dr. Abraar Karan says we need to the advice of doctors caring for COVID-19 patients over social media opinions

CBS SF Bay Area | Nov 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children

Dr. Aruna Subramanian elaborates on the benefits outweighing the risk with the vaccine for children

NPR | Oct 29, 2021: COVID's endgame: Scientists have a clue about where SARS-CoV-2 is headed

Dr. Abraar Karan says we all will be exposed to COVID-19

Palo Alto Weekly | Oct 29, 2021: Long-term COVID-19 could affect millions, particularly younger adults

Dr. Hector Bonilla explains more about "long COVID," a syndrome of persistent symptoms lasting at least two or three months after the initial infection

Telemundo | Oct 29, 2021: Expertos médicos aseguran que es importante que niños de 5 años en adelante se vacunen contra el COVID-19

Dr. Jorge Salinas encourages kids 5 and up to get the COVID-19 vaccine

Univision | Oct 29, 2021: Pfizer vaccine approved for coronavirus

Dr. Hector Bonilla discusses what this means

CNet | Oct 27, 2021: FDA panel backs Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids ages 5-11: Here's the latest 

Dr. Anne Liu eases minds about children and the COVID jab

ABC News | Oct 27, 2021: How schools plan to keep students safe from COVID as cold weather arrives

Dr. Anne Liu advises the continued practice of viral precautionary measures, such as masking and hand hygiene

Telemundo | Oct 26, 2021: Expectations for children's vaccines

Dr. Jorge Salinas is interviewed about what to expect with the coronavirus vaccine and kids

Telemundo | Oct 21, 2021: California es el único estado del país en haber disminuido la tasa de contagios de COVID-19

Dr. Orlando Quintero talks about decreases cases in California

The Washington Post | Oct 18, 2021: The coronavirus is still mutating. But will that matter? ‘We need to keep the respect for this virus.’

Dr. Robert Shafer reassures there is no evidence variants are evolving into a vaccine-evading form yet

CBSN Bay Area | Oct 15, 2021: J&J booster shots, Moderna, and vaccination hesitancies

Dr. Anne Liu discusses the mixing and matching of mRNA vaccines v Johnson and Johnson

Telemundo | Oct 15, 2021: Booster shots and mixing vaccines--J&J, Pfizer, Moderna

Dr. Hector Bonilla speaks about the third vaccination dose 

Univision | Oct 15, 2021: Weighing-in on lifted mask mandates

Dr. Jorge Salinas talks about the need to be ready when lifting mask mandates

Consumer Reports | Oct 14, 2021: Yes, You Need to Use a Better Mask

Dr. Stephen Luby reports that surgical masks outperform typical cloth masks

Syracuse | Oct 14, 2021: Syracuse football attendance: The Clemson effect meets the strictest Covid fan protocols in FBS

Dr. Stan Deresinski weighs in on The Atlantic Division matchup and fan attendance during Covid

The New Yorker | Oct 12, 2021: The Mysterious Case of the COVID-19 Lab-Leak Theory

Dr. David Relman discusses possibilities of sars-CoV-2’s origins

SF Chronicle | Oct 6, 2021: 'I'm tired of all this': Even in Bay Area, mask fatigue is rising fast

Dr. Abraar Karan cautions about giving up the most effective disease intervention too soon

The Washington Post | Oct 5, 2021: Monoclonal antibodies are an effective coronavirus treatment. Why are they tricky to distribute?

Dr. Upi Singh explains further on monoclonal antibody treatment

Politico | Oct 4, 2021: Why Democrats keep blowing their deadlines

Fellow Dr. Abraar Karan expands on what could have been done to save a lot more lives

Bloomberg | Oct 3, 2021: How Effective Are Cloth Masks?

Former fellow and postdoc, Dr. Ashley Styczynski, educates on effectiveness of different masks from a study in rural Bangladesh

The OC Register | Oct 3, 2021: Vaccinated or not, everyone is likely to get COVID-19 at some point, many experts say

Dr. Jorge Salinas forewarns low transmissions will occur in the future but there is some protection with being vaccinated

Politico | Oct 1, 2021: The pill that could change the Covid fight

Dr. Robert Shafer informs about the potentials for Merck's antiviral pill

Huffpost | Sept 29, 2021: Where Can I Buy At-Home Rapid COVID Tests, And When Should I Use One?

Dr. Ben Pinsky warns against using the popular rapid antigen tests for accuracy among asymptomatic persons

CBS SF Bay Area | Sept 29, 2021: Santa Cruz County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate as COVID Case Numbers Decline

Dr. Jorge Salinas informs the need to be ready with implementing or canceling certain measures based on transmission rates with lifted mask mandates

New York Times | Sept 26, 2021: We Did the Research: Masks Work, and You Should Choose a High Quality Mask if Possible

Guest writer, Dr. Stephen Luby, writes about the effectiveness of masks against the coronavirus

Wall Street Journal | Sept 24, 2021: Virus Research Has Exploded Since Covid-19 Hit. Is It Safe?

Dr. David Relman warns about risky projects without being subjected to the highest level of scrutiny, especially in other countries

SF Chronicle | Sept 24, 2021: Moderna versus Pfizer: Is one COVID vaccine more effective than the other?

Dr. Catherine Blish advises that both vaccines are remarkably effective

NPR | Sept 10, 2021: Coronavirus FAQs: A Vaccinated Person's Guide To COVID Exposure And Elevator Etiquette

Dr. Abraar Karan answers frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis

The Atlantic | Sept 9, 2021: We’re Asking the Impossible of Vaccines

Dr. Taia Wang describes "sterilizing immunity," as total prevention, which was the hope for the COVID-19 vaccines

Univision | Sept 9, 2021: Esto sabemos sobre la presencia de la nueva variante Mu del coronavirus en el Área de la Bahía

Dr. Jorge Salinas discusses the MU variant

The Mercury News | Sept 7, 2021: Breakthrough: When the fully vaccinated get COVID-19 anyway

Dr. Julie Parsonnet points out the positives of vaccination despite breakthrough cases

Everyday Health | Sept 1, 2021: Should You Ask Your Hairdresser if They’ve Had a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Dr. Anne Liu reports low transmission risk with mitigation efforts such as masking and ventilation

Kaiser Health News | Aug 24, 2021: The White House Says Boosters for All. Here’s What You Need to Know. (Republished from News Medical | Aug 18, 2021: Rush to boosters sparks confusion, differing recommendations)

Dr. Catherine Blish warns comparing the 3 vaccines approved in the USA

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Aug 21, 2021: The COVID-19 vaccines are 'miraculous,' and the need for booster shots don't reflect a flaw in them, public health experts say

Dr. Julie Parsonnet explains how the public's acceptance of evolving facts can make it challenging as scientists learn more about the virus

ABC 7 | Aug 18, 2021: 'It is worrisome': 1st COVID, now wildfire smoke plagues return to school for Bay Area students

Dr. Aruna Subramanian tells it like it is—pollution, smoke plus respiratory viruses is a bad combination

LA Times | Aug 18, 2021: How concerned should we be about the Lambda coronavirus variant?

Dr. Ben Pinsky tells LA Times that we don't know if LAMBDA will supplant the Delta variant

Telemundo | Aug 18, 2021: New norm for mass events

Dr. Hector Bonilla on what to expect with crowds

Univision: Aug 17, 2021: They could approve booster vaccines for the general public

Dr. Jorge Salinas talks about the potential approval for booster shots

The Mercury News | Aug 14, 2021: Q & A: Could a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccines protect everyone?

Dr. Julie Parsonnet responds with how the effective the vaccine is

NBC Bay Area | Aug 12, 2021: FDA to OK 3rd Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised People

Drs. Anne Liu and Stan Deresinski explain why it's not approved for everyone yet

SF Chronicle | Aug 12, 2021: Scientists say a 'doomsday' variant after delta isn't likely. But here's what's possible

Dr. Catherine Blish, Dr. Stan Deresinski, and Dr. Arjun Rustagi answer questions on the potential direction this virus could go

KRON4 News | Aug 13, 2021: Bay Area health experts explain outdoor COVID-19 transmission risks

Even fully vaccinated people need to be careful in certain situations, explains Dr. Aruna Subramanian

Parade Magazine | Aug 12, 2021: Here’s What Symptoms of COVID-19 Look Like if You’re Vaccinated

Dr. Julie Parsonnet explains the risk of breakthrough cases

The Mercury News | Aug 7, 2021: What we know about COVID’s Delta-plus variant, boosters and the end of the surge

Dr. Ben Pinsky discusses the new iteration of the delta variant in the Bay Area

Healthline | Aug 2, 2021: Why This Is Unlikely to Be the Final Surge in the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Dr. Aruna Subramanian confirms surges are likely to happen but how severe is hard to predict

CBS SF Bay Area| July 28, 2021: 'Vaccines Are the Way Out Of This' - Stanford Epidemiologist on California Masking Rules, Vaccinations

  • Epidemiologist and infectious disease expert, Dr. Jorge Salinas discusses the major mask rule changes for California, which is now recommending all residents to wear masks indoors in public place

San Francisco Chronicle | July 23, 2021: S.F.'s coronavirus case rate now rivals California's. What's going on?

Dr. Julie Parsonnet explains that herd immunity is a long way off but that the vaccinated shouldn't worry

The Atlantic | July 21, 2021: We’re Zeroing In On the ‘Holy Grail’ of COVID-19 Immunity

Dr. Taia Wang seeks for precision in determining some correlates of protection against symptomatic disease for the COVID-19 vaccines

Parade | July 21, 2021: Here's What You Need to Know About the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

Dr. Hector Bonilla mentions the similarities of "long Covid" effects and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis) symptoms

ABC 7 News | July 20, 2021:  Efficacy of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against the Delta variant

Dr. Philip Grant speaks to the public about the one-dose J&J vaccine 

San Francisco Chronicle | July 20, 2021: Not as concerning as it sounds: More vaccinated people getting infected in California

Dr. Julie Parsonnet clarifies that we should still be confident in the vaccines' effectiveness against getting really sick with COVID-19

Telemundo | July 12, 2021: Warning for risk of rare neurological disorder

Dr. Hector Bonilla talks about the rare incidence from the J&J one-dose vaccine in which the immune system attacks nerves

NY Times | July 9, 2021: A Group of Scientists Presses a Case Against the Lab Leak Theory of Covid

Dr. Relman explains the call for ‘raw data’ and lab audits as the WHO chief pressures China on pandemic origin probe

The Atlantic | May 26, 2021: If the Lab-Leak Theory Is Right, What’s Next?

Dr. Relman discusses in this op-ed about the "spillover" hypothesis

KQED | May 24, 2021: Long-Haul COVID Patients Face Long Road to Recovery

Dr. Aruna Subramanian discusses the lingering effects of COVID-19

Telemundo | May 24, 2021: CDC investigating heart inflammation in teens after COVID vaccine

Dr. Hector Bonilla speaks to the Spanish community about the immunization's affect on teens

The Mercury News | April 28, 2021: COVID: Infections are raging in India. Could U.S. be next?

Dr. Stephen Luby provides comment on how social restrictions and vaccinations should help the U.S. avoid another surge in cases and deaths

SF Chronicle | April 28, 2021: An S.F. scientist working on COVID just lost his mother in India to the virus. He's not alone

This piece discusses the COVID-19 crisis in India and quotes Dr. Aruna Subramanian

2020

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Healthline | Oct. 28, 2020: Aspirin May Help Prevent Serious COVID-19 Complications: Here’s Why

  • Dr. Benjamin Pinsky talks about the buzz test that sacrifices speed for accuracy.

KTVU Fox 2 | July 1, 2020: Stanford researchers to start clinical trial of COVID-19 drug in pill form

  • Dr. Aruna Subramanian is hopeful the results for a Favipiravir clinical trial will lessen the effects of the coronavirus.

The Washington Post | June 26, 2020: What is pool testing and how does it work?

  • Dr. Benjamin Pinsky's lab did pool testing before a coronavirus test was available, proving it was not yet widespread December through February.

NBC Bay Area | June 15, 2020: Governor, Bay Area Health Experts Urge People to Wear Face Coverings

  • Dr. Dean Winslow encourages mask wearing when social distancing is not an option.

SF Chronicle | May 14, 2020: Bay Area doctors prepare for coronavirus in looming flu season

  • Dr. David Relman advises needed strategies for a resurgence of cases and a potentially much deadlier situation in the winter.

ABC 7 News | May 13, 2020: Coronavirus: Stanford leads clinical trial for possible COVID-19 treatment

Dr. Upi Singh remarks that interferon has been shown shown to have an effect on influenza and earlier versions of SARS

SF Chronicle | April 29, 2020: Gilead drug remdesivir shows promise in two coronavirus trials

  • Dr. Aruna Subramanian discusses the promising results to the experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir.

Pop Sugar | April 28, 2020: There's an Emerging, Promising Link Between Exercise and Your Immune Health

  • Dr. Aruna Subramanian and Dr. Dean Winslow weigh in on the exercise benefits on psychological and immune health.

ABC News | April 17, 2020: Scientists have strong evidence coronavirus originated naturally

  • Dr. Bob Shafer discusses the origins of the novel coronavirus. 

The New Yorker | April 6, 2020: The Quest for a Pandemic Pill

  • Dr. Shirit Einav talks about the host-targeted drug approach.

WSJ | March 24, 2020: Is the Coronavirus as Deadly as They Say?

  • In this op-ed, Dr. Eran Bendavid estimates the Covid-19 fatality rate may be too high by orders of magnitude.

Live Science | March 4, 2020: These 5 mistakes could worsen the coronavirus outbreak

  • Dr. Stan Deresinski cautions why these mistakes are not only costly to yourself but others.

KTVU Fox 2 | March 2, 2020: More coronavirus cases in Santa Clara County; total is now at nine

  • Dr. Aruna Subramanian informs the importance of taking precautions, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing.

NBC Bay Area | Feb 28, 2020: Do You Really Need a Face Mask to Avoid Coronavirus Spread?

  • Dr. Stan Deresinski responds to questions regarding a highly-coveted, new shopping item—the face mask.

CBS SF Bay Area | Feb 26, 2020: San Francisco Declares Emergency Over ‘Growing Likelihood’ Of Coronavirus Cases

  • Dr. Eran Bendavid forwarns everything he has seen thus far suggests the virus will spread in the U.S. 

Bloomberg | Feb 16, 2020: Fears of Global Coronavirus Contagion as 3,000 Cruise Passengers Go Home

  • Dr. Stan Deresinski warns there is a possibility anyone infected and asymptomatic could start a chain of infection wherever they return.

Vox | Feb. 13, 2020: “No handshakes, please”: The tech industry is terrified of the coronavirus

  • Dr. Stan Deresinski explains transmission is primarily through respiratory droplets with handshakes being secondary, yet there is always a risk.

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New cases of 'Havana Syndrome' grow as cause remains a mystery

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Stanford professor David Relman about the mysterious Havana Syndrome that continues to affect diplomats and federal employees around the world.

By Sarah McCammon, Courtney Dorning, Jonaki Mehta
October 15, 2021

SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:

It was the middle of a Moscow winter about four years ago when Marc Polymeropoulos was asleep in his hotel room until suddenly...

MARC POLYMEROPOULOS: I was awoken, you know, in the middle of the night. But I had just had incredible vertigo, dizziness. I wanted to throw up.

MCCAMMON: That's Polymeropoulos speaking with NPR last October. He was on CIA business in Russia, where he had just become the No. 2 official for clandestine operations in Europe.

POLYMEROPOULOS: I started this kind of incredible journey of seeing, you know, multiple doctors, multiple MRIs and CT scans and X-rays.

MCCAMMON: Doctors were not able to diagnose a root cause of his illness. Polymeropoulos isn't alone.


Time to get flu shot is now, doctors urge: Or ‘roll the dice’

Flu vaccinations can help reduce the burden on the medical system, experts said

By Kayla Rivas October 1, 2021

The best time to receive a flu shot is now, medical experts told Fox News, after a historic season low last year has left doctors concerned over patients' greater susceptibility to flu-related illness.

Prompt uptake of the flu vaccine can also reduce the burden on the medical system and protect at-risk populations from poor outcomes like hospitalization and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season with rare exceptions.

"It’s perfectly reasonable to get vaccinated right now," Dr. Stanley Deresinski, clinical professor of medicine and infectious diseases at Stanford University, told Fox News, noting the recommendation to get a flu shot extends through the end of October. "You could roll the dice and get it later with the assumption that the flu season is going to come later wherever you are."


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