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Julia Messina, MD, Infectious Disease, Durham, NC

JuliaAMessinaMDMHS, MSc

Infectious Disease Durham, NC

Transplant/Immunocompromised States

Transplant Infectious Diseases Attending, Duke University

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  • Office

    Clinic 1K
    40 Duke Medicine Cir
    Durham, NC 27710
    Phone+1 919-668-3197

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2013 - 2018
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineMS, Anatomy & Neurobiology, 2006
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraBS, Biopsychology, minor: English, 2003
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineMHS

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellowship Duke Clinical Research Institute, 2014
  • Fellowship Antibacterial Leadership Resistance Group, 2014
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact of Bacterial and Human Genetic Variation on Staphylococcus aureus Infections  
    Messina, J. A., Thaden, J. T., Sharma-Kuinkel, B. K., & Fowler Jr, V. G., PLoS Pathogens, 1/1/2016
  • Increased in vitro phenol-soluble modulin production is associated with soft tissue infection source in clinical isolates of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus  
    Qi R, Joo HS, Sharma-Kuinkel B, Berlon NR, Park L, Fu CL, Messina JA, et al, Journal of Infection, 1/1/2016
  • Characterization of Alpha-Toxin hla Gene Variants, Alpha-Toxin Expression Levels, and Levels of Antibody to Alpha-Toxin in Hemodialysis and Postsurgical Patients with ...  
    Sharma-Kuinkel, B. K., Wu, Y., Tabor, D. E., Mok, H., Sellman, B. R., Jenkins, A., Yu, L., Jafri, H.S., Rude, T.H., Ruffin, F., Schell, W.A., Park, L.P., Yan, Q., Thad..., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Daily Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Reduces the Rate of Bloodstream Infections in Adults Undergoing Inpatient Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
    Julia A. Messina, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • Location of Acquisition Impacts the Discharge Status and Length of Stay of Patients with Gram-Positive Bloodstream Infections in Community Hospitals.
    Messina, J.A., Moehring, R.W, Fowler, Jr., V.G. Sexton, D.J., Anderson, D., Infectious Diseases Society of America, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Use of Tigecycline in Patients with Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is Associated with Increased Risk for Readmissions with CRKP.
    Messina, J., Cober, E., Richter, S.S., Kaye, K., Salata, R., Evans, S., Bonomo, R., Fowler, V., Van Duin, D., Infectious Diseases Society of America, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2014
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