Alexander Njoroge 2021-2023
Certifications:
1. SHEA-Primer on Healthcare Epidemiology, Infection Control & Antimicrobial Stewardship
Publications:
1. IDCP-22-168R1:
- Atypical erythema multiforme, a clinical mimicker of Monkeypox
2. IDCP-22-233R1:
- Bleeding Rectal Ulcer in an Elderly Veteran receiving Pembrolizumab therapy for Lung Cancer
3. IDCP-22-107:
- Antibody response over time to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the US Veterans living with HIV
Presentations:
1. IDSNY Symposium 2022:
- A retrospective assessment of the effects of baricitinib and immune modulators on COVID-19 patients requiring Oxygen
2. IDSA IDWeek 2022:
- A retrospective assessment of the effects of baricitinib and immune modulators on COVID-19 patients requiring Oxygen
- Antibody response over time to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the US Veterans living with HIV
3. IDSNY Symposium 2023:
- Treatment Experience with Oral Antivirals for US Veterans with COVID-19 Infection
4. Stony Brook Fellows Research Day 2022:
- A retrospective assessment of the effects of baricitinib and immune modulators on COVID-19 patients requiring Oxygen
- Antibody response over time to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in the US Veterans living with HIV
Monirul Sajib 2021-2023
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9752591/
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9752543/
5. Another potential journal article may be published next month. If accepted, I'll let you know.
Maryam Munir 2021-2023
My abstract submitted for ID week 2023 is: "Gastrointestinal Infections among U.S veterans in era of multiplex PCR testing"Presenting author: Maryam Munir MD
Co-authors: Monique Thorne RN, George Psevdos MD
Michael Lum 2022-2023
Research:
Research Project #1: Procalcitonin as a Potential Biomarker in the Study of Babesiosis caused by B. microti. PI: Dr. Marcos. Published in Pathogens 2022, 11(11), 1222. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11111222
Research Project #2: A Closer Look at the Post-COVID-19 Syndrome in a Veteran Affairs Post-COVID Clinic. PI: Dr. Lier. Status: Ongoing, Submitted current data as an abstract to IDSNY 2023. Planning to submit to ID week 2023 as well
Research Project #3: Targeting asymptomatic bacteriuria and fluoroquinolone use: success of antimicrobial stewardship program during COVID-19 pandemic. PI: Dr. Psevdos. Status: submitted as abstract to IDSNY 2023
Research Project #4: Title TBD. Premise: Retrospective study looking into shared features, risk factors in SB patient's with alpha gal syndrome and any relationship they may have with tick exposures and tick borne illness. Status: New project, currently in data collection phase. PI: Dr. Marcos, Dr. Navetta
Presentations:
Poster presentation: Procalcitonin as a Potential Biomarker in the Study of Babesiosis caused by B. microti. Presented at ID week 2022 in poster format
Rapid Fire Oral Presentation: Procalcitonin as a Potential Biomarker in the Study of Babesiosis caused by B. microti. Presented to panel of experts in a brief 5 min format at ID week 2022
Lead 2 work shops at Spring AAIM 2023 meeting in Austin, Texas:
AIMW23 Workshop Schedule
CR306. Starting a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program at Your Residency
Monday, April 3, 2023
AIMW23 Workshop Schedule
405. Starting a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program at Your Residency
4/4/2023
10:45:00 AM to 11:45:00 AM
Jessica Glicksberg: 2022-2024
1. Title: Epidemiology of ESBL Klebsiella pneumoniae Clonal Group 307 in Stony Brook, NY
Authors: Jessica Glicksberg1, Sajib Monirul 1, Sanjana Sankaran1, Marissa Linder1, Jonathan Mui1, Camila Boniche-Alfaro1,2 Bettina C. Fries1,2,3
2. Title: Fluoroquinolone stewardship at a Veterans Affairs facility: A six year in review.
Authors: Glicksberg Jessica*, Froehlich Morgan1, Creed Mary2, Psevdos George3.
Mahfuz Rahman 2022-2024
A. Case Submission
A lady with confusion and back pain—
1. Mahfuz Rahman, Fellow (he/him/his) (Role: Presenting Author)
2. Khushbu P. Shah, DO (she/her/hers) (Role: Co-Author)
3. Luis Marcos, MD (Role: Co-Author)
B. Abstract Submission
1. Microbial Trends in Neutropenic and Non-Neutropenic Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Care Hospital Oncology Unit
1. Mahfuz Rahman, MD (Role: Presenting Author)
2. Lauren Eng, Pharmacy Resident (Role: Co-Author)
3. Katherine De Jesus, PharmD (Role: Co-Author)
4. Tyler Alexander Hertz, PharmD (Role: Co-Author)
5. Sutthichai Sae-Tia, MD (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
6. Roderick Go, DO (he/him/his) (Role: Co-Author)
2. Continued Success of Legionella Water Screening for a Large Veterans Affairs Campus in Long Island, New York
1. Lisa Bailey, RN, BSN, MS, CJC (Role: Co-Author)
2. Mahfuz Rahman, MD (Role: Presenting Author)
3. Debra Belanger, MSN, RN (Role: Co-Author)
4. Monique Thorne, EdD, MS, RN, NPD-BC (Role: Co-Author)
5. Florence Ford, MSN, RN (Role: Co-Author)
6. Mark Gouch, BA (Role: Co-Author)
7. GEORGE PSEVDOS, MD (Role: Co-Author)
3. The Utilization of Cycle Threshold Values in Hospitalized Veterans with Persistently Positive SARS CoV-2 RT-PCR for the Removal of COVID Precautions.
1. Debra Belanger, MSN, RN (Role: Co-Author)
2. Lisa Bailey, RN, BSN, MS, CIC (Role: Co-Author)
3. Mahfuz Rahman, MD (Role: Presenting Author)
4. Monique Thorne, EdD, MS, RN, NPD-BC (Role: Co-Author)
5. Florence Ford, MSN, RN (Role: Co-Author)
6. GEORGE PSEVDOS, MD (Role: Co-Author)
