MarkATravassosMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Baltimore, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine

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Office
685 W Baltimore St
Rm 480
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone+1 410-706-8695

Fax+1 410-706-6205

Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2007 - 2010
Case Western Reserve Univ/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr/Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2010 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Diamonds in the rif: Alignment-free comparative genomics analysis reveals strain-transcendent Plasmodium falciparum antigens amidst extensive genetic diversity.
Jonathan G Lawton, Albert E Zhou, Emily M Stucke, Shannon Takala-Harrison, Joana C Silva
Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 2025-04-01
Choice of Drug for Malaria Prevention During Pregnancy Does Not Affect Infant Serologic Responses toErythrocyte Membrane Proteins 1.
Amed Ouattara, Liana R Andronescu, Matthew Adams, Ankur Sharma, Rie Nakajima
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025-02-01
A Qualitative Method To Assess a History of Cerebral Malaria in Malian Children.
Karim Traore, Ali Thera, Drissa Coulibaly, Abdoulaye K Koné, Boureima Guindo
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2025-01-08

Journal Articles

Vaccinating Detained Migrants Against SARS-CoV-2 — Preventing Another Tragedy
Mark Travassos, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine

Other

Antimalarial drugs: An overview
Travassos M, Laufer MK
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/antimalarial-drugs-an-overview
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-26

Press Mentions

Physicians Call for Mandatory Flu Vaccines for Detained Migrant ChildrenFebruary 7th, 2020
Infectious Disease Experts Warn of Outbreak Risks in US Border Detention CentersJanuary 30th, 2020
Infectious Disease Experts Sound Alarm over Risk of Outbreaks in U.S. Border Detention CentersJanuary 29th, 2020
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Grant Support

Parasite variant surface antigen expression and immune gaps in severe malariaUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2024–2026
Parasite variant surface antigen expression and immune gaps in severe malariaUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2024–2026
Malaria variant surface antigen expression and vulnerability to disease in Malian children with Hemoglobin C traitUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2019–2025
Malaria variant surface antigen expression and vulnerability to disease in Malian children with Hemoglobin C traitUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2019–2025