Carlos del Rio
@CarlosdelRio7
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Chair Department of Medicine at Emory Univ SOM; co-Director Emory CFAR; International Secretary of NAM. Posted opinions are own. RT not endorsements.
Atlanta, GA
Joined December 2011
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The Infectious Diseases Update is now available, featuring: 🦠The state of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases 🦠New, long-acting injectables to prevent HIV 🦠Shortening antibiotic duration for bloodstream infections Read the full issue here: https://t.co/rcSYgbPJZ5
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GLP-1s like Ozempic and Zepbound are extraordinary They have huge benefits for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and so much more Any serious conversation about improving health needs to include how we make GLP1s more widely accessible to Americans (and others)
The CDC's NHANES, Epic's Cosmos EHR dataset, and now Gallup's National Health and Well-Being Index survey have converged on something amazing: The obesity rate has fallen *for three straight years*. Through the power of pharmacotherapy, obesity is disappearing.
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As part of Faculty Recognitions Week, we recognize the honorees of the Adult Primary Care & Outpatient Experience Preceptor of the Year Awards honoring outstanding faculty members for their educational contributions to MD students. ➡️ https://t.co/PGnqI4Ttms
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As part of Faculty Recognitions Week, we are pleased to recognize the honorees of this year's Dean's Teaching Award. The Teaching Award recognizes outstanding teaching & educational contributions to our medical students in 4 categories. More ➡️ https://t.co/O8P3aI6H7J
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📢Join us on 11/20 at 6PM at @riceatlanta for "From the Clinic to the Community: The Future of HIV Treatment & Care in Georgia." Scientists, providers, & community will discuss the latest clinical #HIV research and the state of HIV care in #ATL. RSVP: https://t.co/hkpuWdu2We
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Fabulous night where @EmoryMedicine celebrated faculty eminence in service, education and research.
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NEJM Group's coverage of highlights from #IDWeek2025 continues with research on: 🔹Oral antibiotics for osteomyelitis 🔹A potential in-hospital intervention for hepatitis C infection https://t.co/8ZByEP4WTh
@CarlosdelRio7 @RMKGandhi
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Two Covid vaccine studies: A really clever observational study design, and another one making the media rounds. First one has clinically useful information, the second, not so much. h/t @adamcifu
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As we await the results of placebo-controlled COVID-19 vaccine studies, what are we clinicians to do when our patients ask us whether they should get a booster this fall? What once was a no-brainer...
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“Science knows no country, because knowledge belongs to humanity, and is the torch which illuminates the world”. Louis Pasteur
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In 1948 President Truman issued EO 9981 that stated: “It would be the policy of the United States to provide equality of opportunity for members of the armed forces without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.”
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Spent a lot of time at #IDWeek2025 thinking about life as an ID specialist in the USA one year ago compared to now. Summary: Times are tough, but the community and people remain strong. Stay that way, everyone. (Plus can't-miss bonus video.)
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At last year’s IDWeek — the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America — a group of us veterans in the HIV/ID world wrapped up a busy day of symposia, abstracts, and posters with a...
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What a Difference a Year Makes - with Bonus Halloween Video - HIV and ID Observations. Great posting @PaulSaxMD wonderful to see you and many other dear friends and colleagues at IDWeek. Working together we shall overcome!
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At last year’s IDWeek — the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America — a group of us veterans in the HIV/ID world wrapped up a busy day of symposia, abstracts, and posters with a...
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Check out the latest edition of NEJM Group's coverage of #IDWeek2025 with commentary by @CarlosdelRio7 and @RMKGandhi: 🔴 RSV vaccination 🔴 Infective endocarditis 🔴 Covid-19 PrEP https://t.co/oFFxVPshOT
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Moderna co-founder Noubar Afeyan issues warning: Assault on science ‘isn’t going to stop at mRNA’ https://t.co/LH1nn6A0oD via @statnews
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Noubar Afeyan tells the STAT Summit that political moves to replace facts with opinions won't stop with mRNA vaccines. "It’s going to go to every medicine."
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"They're waging psychological warfare on our young scientists". At IDWeek 2025, we sat down with @PeterHotez to discuss the state of vaccines in the US, and what the future holds for experts in infectious disease. Watch the full conversation on WebsEdge Medicine YouTube, out
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We were thrilled to welcome our newest faculty and staff members at last week's Welcome Reception! It was a wonderful evening of connection, celebration, and community of those joining the Emory at Grady team.
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Georgia’s health care system prepares for federal funding, job losses, as Kemp touts state workforce efforts – WABE
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Grady Memorial Hospital officials are preparing for financial losses as a result of the one-two punch of federal Medicaid funding cuts under H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and...
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