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SwaminathanIDSAFellow

University of Utah Infectious Disease Expert Honored By National Society

 Sankar Swaminathan, M.D., chief of infectious diseases at the University of Utah School of Medicine, is elected as a fellow to the Infectious Diseases Society of America

SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 8, 2011) — Sankar Swaminathan, M.D., chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the University of Utah Department of Medicine, has been honored as a distinguished physician and researcher in the field of infectious diseases and elected as a fellow to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

Swaminathan is recognized for his research in the field of virology, particularly viruses associated with the development of cancer. His research, which has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for over 20 years, focuses on the regulation of gene expression in two viruses associated with lymphoma and other cancers: Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus. In his role as division chief within the University of Utah School of Medicine, he is working to make both basic science and clinical research priorities within the division, specifically in the areas of HIV, infections in immunocompromised patients, and travel medicine.

Fellowship in the IDSA honors individuals who have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to the profession. “These fellows are recognized by their colleagues as leaders in infectious diseases in their communities, in their hospitals, and in their research labs,” said IDSA President James M. Hughes, M.D., FIDSA. “Fellowships are IDSA’s way of recognizing the top physicians, scientists, and researchers in our field.”

IDSA fellowship applicants are nominated by their peers and must meet specified criteria, including continuing identification with the field of infectious diseases, national or local recognition, and publication of their work. Nominees are reviewed and elected by the IDSA Board of Directors. Fellows of IDSA work in clinical practice, teaching, research, public health or administration.

As the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society, IDSA honored 90 physicians and scientists this year from across the United States and abroad. The Society, which has more than 9,000 members, was founded in 1963 and is based in Arlington, Va.

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Chantelle Turner
Department of Medicine
University of Utah
801-587-7873
chantelle.turner@hsc.utah.edu