Section: Research

Sonia Chimienti, M.D.

Academic Role: Clinical Associate Professor

Faculty Appointment(s) In:
   Infectious Diseases and Immunology
   Medicine

Research

I have a number of areas of interest, encompassing the fields of HIV medicine and Transplant Infectious Diseases.  Specifically, I am interested in 1) quality assurance and outcomes research in transplant infectious diseases, 2) infection control/antibiotic utilization in bone marrow transplantation and solid organ transplantation, 3) utilization of HIV occupational and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis, and 4) transmission of blood-borne pathogens in the occupational setting. Current transplant-related projects being developed include epidemiologic inquiries into the origin and outcomes of VRE infections in solid organ and bone marrow transplant recipients, the clinical impact of use of daptomycin for fever and neutropenia, and cost-effectiveness of screening for measles/mumps/rubella, as compared with universal vaccination, in pre-transplant liver recipients.  HIV-related projects include a review of the use of NPEP for survivors of sexual assualt and an analysis of institutional policies designed to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens from medical providers to patients during high risk medical procedures.

Phone: 508-856-3158
E-mail: Sonia.Chimienti@umassmemorial.org
Keywords: Clinical Research, Infectious Disease

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