Our Vision
To translate knowledge into care by reducing the impact of infectious diseases, giving every child the opportunity to thrive.
Our Mission
We are researchers & clinicians based at Emory University, who work collaboratively with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Grady Health System, and the Atlanta Clinical & Translational Science Institute to optimize the care of children with infectious diseases by improving diagnosis, treatment and vaccination strategies.
In close proximity to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the Rollins School of Public Health and the Carter Center, we are committed to advancing the care of children both locally and globally.
We are dedicated to training the next generation of clinicians and researchers who will advance the vision, mission and values of our Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research
The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division has research collaborations that extend locally, nationally, and internationally, members of our Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division are bringing the bench to bedside and beyond.
Research Programs
- Emory Children’s Center Vaccine Research Clinic (ECC-VRC) is co-directed by Christina (Kristy) Rostad, MD and Satoshi Kamidani, MD, PhD. The faculty and staff of the ECC-VRC focus on vaccine development and vaccine clinical trials, translating bench to bedside for children
- Ponce Pediatric Clinical Research
- Emory Vaccinology T-32
Basic and Translational Science Research Opportunities
- Pathophysiology of viral infections with a focus on respiratory viruses
- Basic and translational research in HIV
- Mechanisms and control of antibiotic resistance
- Immunology of host defense response
- Vaccine development
Our faculty participates in graduate programs and research in microbiology, immunology, and molecular pathogenesis.
Clinical Research Opportunities
Highlights of clinical research within the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases include:
- Vaccine efficacy and safety
- Care of children, youth, and adolescents living with HIV
- Strategies to reduce antimicrobial resistance
- Infectious disease care of children, youth, and adolescents who have received an organ or bone marrow transplant
- Care of children, youth, and adolescents with tuberculosis
- Care of children, youth, and adolescents with infections due to a highly transmissible pathogen
Clinical research opportunities are enhanced by our participation in multisite clinical networks funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and by private foundations.
Fellowship Program
Our Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellowship training program has been instrumental in training the next generation of clinicians, researchers, and medical epidemiologists. Our more than forty-eight graduates are the future leaders in pediatric infectious diseases. engaged in successful careers in academia, public health, and industry.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Collaborations
Members of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division participate in various networks.
