Infectious Disease

Director: Anne Gershon, M.D.
Administrator: William Vasquez, MPA		Phone: (212) 305-8999
Administrative Coordinator: Albert Rosado		Phone: (212) 305-0635 Fax: (212) 342-1578

The faculty of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases performs research on viral and bacterial infections of children and adults, including molecular pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, infection control, and prevention. They are active in vaccine improvement programs including performing research in vaccine safety.

Division members are active in infection control activities as well as teaching of students and residents. The group performs daily bedside consultations on patients with infectious disease problems and also meets weekly to conduct teaching rounds with postdoctoral fellows, residents, and students.

Division members also staff study sections and have been awarded a T32 NIH training grant for teaching and mentoring fellows interested in careers in infectious diseases. Most faculty members are involved in active research programs in virology, bacteriology, molecular pathogenesis, and HIV.