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Debra Tristram, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Albany, NY

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Pediatric Infectious Disease Albany, NY

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics, Pediatric Travel and Tropical Medicine, Pediatric Vaccinology and Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Professor, Pediatrics, Albany Medical College

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  • Office

    22 New Scotland Ave
    Albany Medical Center, Dept of Peds, MC88
    Albany, NY 12208
    Phone+1 518-262-5332
    Fax+1 518-262-5301

Summary

  • Dr. Debra Tristram is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Albany, NY and is affiliated with Albany Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Albany Medical College and has been in practice 35 years. She specializes in hiv/aids pediatrics and is experienced in bronchiolitis, RSV and other respiratory viruses, Lyme disease and HIV.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Buffalo
    Children's Hospital of BuffaloPediatric Infectious Dis., 1989 - 1990
  • SUNY Health Science Center
    SUNY Health Science CenterPediatric Infectious Diseases, 1985 - 1987
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1987
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1982
  • State University of New York at Albany
    State University of New York at AlbanyB.S., 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2012
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1988 - 1989
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AOA 2015
  • 518 Life Magazine Castle Connolly, 2014
  • America's Top Pediatricians Consumer's Research Council of America, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Influenza vaccine: awareness and barriers to adequate immunicazation.  
    Mirza A, Subedar A, Fowler SL, Murray DL, Arnold S, Tristram D, Abuelreish M, Wludyka P, Chiu TT, Rathore MH, South Med J., 1/1/2008
  • Palivizumab Prophylaxis reduces hospitalization due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Young Children with Hemodymanically Significant Heart Disease.  
    Feltes, TF, Cabalka, AK, Meissner, HC and the Cardiac Synagis Study Group., J Ped, 1/1/2003
  • Interleukin-1 facilitates airway epithelial migration in response to injury.  
    Hicks W Jr., Hall LA 3rd., Tristram DA., Gardella JA Jr,. Bright FV., Hard R,. Sigurdson L, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Brain abscess: rare but fatal complication of sinusitis.
    Rallabandi , S., Tristram, DA, NC Pediatric Society presentation., 8/1/2010
  • Physician recommendation is the most important determinant for vaccination in children with chronic medical conditions (CMC).
    Mirza1, A., Subedar, A., Fowler, S., Murray, D.L., Arnold, S., Tristram, D., Wludyka, P., Rathore, M., Presentation for NIC Meeting., 3/1/2007
  • Influenza vaccine: Awareness and barriers, a survey of families of children with chronic medical conditions.
    Abuelrich, M, Rathore M, Arnold S, Fowler S, Tristram D, Wludyka P. Dyer k. Murray D, 41st IDSA, San Diego, CA., 10/1/2003
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Lectures

  • "Pediatric HIV symposium; how kids are really different " 
    Pharmacy degree students program, Campbell University. - 3/1/2012
  • "IDSA update 2011" 
    NC Infectious Disease Society - 11/1/2011
  • "HIV MTCT issues for the 21st century" 
    NCCAN (NC Children’s ADIS Network) - 11/1/2011
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Other

  • Review of: Infection Control In the Child Care Center and Preschool, 5th Edition. ED. Donowitz, L. Lippincott and Wilkins, 2001. 
    Tristram, DA, Doody's Review Service (on-line)
    http://www.doody.com
    8/1/2001

Press Mentions

  • Experts: More New Yorkers Could Benefit from Pill That Prevents HIV
    Experts: More New Yorkers Could Benefit from Pill That Prevents HIVDecember 1st, 2015

Professional Memberships