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Michael Russo, MD, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Philadelphia, PA

MichaelEricRussoMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease Philadelphia, PA

Pediatric Infections Associated with Transplant/Immunocompromised States, Perinatal Infections

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-1000
    Fax+1 215-590-2204

Summary

  • I am a pediatric infectious diseases physician interested in immunocompromised hosts and medical education.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2015 - 2018
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State University
    Nationwide Children's Hospital/Ohio State UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2014
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2011, M.D.
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Biology, 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship Fellowship Award Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2017
  • Chamberpot Award Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2012
  • Social Justice Activist of the Year, Student Physicians for Social Responsibility 2009

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of the Novel Alere i Strep A Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification Test  
    Cohen DM, Russo ME, Jaggi P, Kline J, Gluckman W, Parekh A, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1/1/2015
  • Evaluation and Referral for Child Maltreatment Among Pediatric Poisoning Victims  
    Wood JN, Pecker LH, Russo ME, Henretig FM, Christian CW, Child Abuse and Neglect, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Implementation of a Pragmatic Biomarker-Driven Algorithm to Guide Antibiotic Use in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: the Optimizing Antibiotic Strategies in Sepsis (...
    Downes KJ, Schriver ER, Russo ME, Weiss SL, Fitzgerald JC, Balamuth FB, Tolomeo P, Bilker WB, Han J, Lautenbach E, Coffin S, Gerber JS, IDWeek, 1/1/2017
  • Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of the Novel Alere i Strep Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
    Cohen DM, Russo ME, Vrbicky K, Jaggi, P, Gluckman W, Parekh A, Cullen K, IDWeek, 1/1/2014
  • Grandparent Involvement in Exploratory Pediatric Poisonings: a Hospital Based Study
    Russo ME, Pecker LH, Wood JN, Osterhoudt KC, Christian CW, Henretig FM, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, 1/1/2013

Press Mentions

  • Most Parents Still Rely on Myths to Avoid Colds
    Most Parents Still Rely on Myths to Avoid ColdsJanuary 22nd, 2019
  • Most Parents Still Rely on Myths to Avoid Colds
    Most Parents Still Rely on Myths to Avoid ColdsJanuary 21st, 2019
  • Antibiotic Side Effects in Kids Lead to Nearly 70,000 Emergency Room Visits Each Year
    Antibiotic Side Effects in Kids Lead to Nearly 70,000 Emergency Room Visits Each YearAugust 23rd, 2018
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Committees

  • Assistant Medical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program 2016 - 2018

Professional Memberships

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
    Member