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Antonella Casola, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Galveston, TX

AntonellaCasolaMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Galveston, TX

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Texas Medical Branch SOM

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  • Office

    301 University Blvd
    Galveston, TX 77555
    Phone+1 409-772-2798
    Fax+1 409-772-0885

Summary

  • Dr. Antonella Casola is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist located in Galveston, TX. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals. She currently serves as a Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division at UTMB. Dr. Casola has contributed to multiple publications, including recent works focused on RSV and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection and the role of hypoxia-inducible factors and NRF2 in viral infections. Her research emphasizes viral replication and responses in airway epithelial cells.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2002 - 2005
  • University of Naples Faculty of Medicine
    University of Naples Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • A Virus with No Vaccine, Treatment Is in the UTMB Research Crosshairs
    A Virus with No Vaccine, Treatment Is in the UTMB Research CrosshairsSeptember 27th, 2018
  • Hydrogen Sulfide May Be a Promising Tool in Fighting Highly Infectious Viruses
    Hydrogen Sulfide May Be a Promising Tool in Fighting Highly Infectious VirusesJanuary 20th, 2017
  • Augmenting a Gas Naturally in Our Bodies Fights RSV Infection
    Augmenting a Gas Naturally in Our Bodies Fights RSV InfectionApril 27th, 2015

Grant Support

  • PIWIL4 and piRNAs in RSV InfectionUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON2023–2025
  • Role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factors (HIFs) in Respiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON2023–2025
  • Hydrogen Sulfide and NRF2 Cross-talk in Viral InfectionsUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MED BR GALVESTON2017–2024

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