Brenda L. Tesini, M.D.
Infectious Disease , Pediatrics , Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Certified Specialties
Infectious Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatric Infectious Diseases - American Board of Pediatrics
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases (SMD)
Associate Professor - Center for Community Health and Prevention - Joint
Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases (SMD) - Joint
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Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Infectious Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2016 - 2017
Fellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2012 - 2015
Residency, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2009 - 2012
Internship, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2008 - 2009
Education
MD | University of Miami School of Medicine. 2008
Awards
ID Week Trainee Travel Grant. 2016
Caroline Breese Hall Award. 2015 - 2016
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Infectious Diseases Fellows Program Award. 2014
NIAID/IDSA Infectious Diseases Research Careers Meeting Award. 2014
PIDS/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Conference Travel Award. 2013
Strong Star Award of Appreciation. 2012
University of Miami Trustee Scholar. 2004 - 2008
Presidential Scolar. 1998 - 2000
Dean's Scholar. 1996 - 2000
Research
Publications
Journal Articles
Frutos AM, Ahmad HM, Ujamaa D, O'Halloran AC, Englund JA, Klein EJ, Zerr DM, Crossland M, Staten H, Boom JA, Sahni LC, Halasa NB, Stewart LS, Hamdan O, Stopczynski T, Schaffner W, Talbot HK, Michaels MG, Williams JV, Sutton M, Hendrick MA, Staat MA, Schlaudecker EP, Tesini BL, Felsen CB, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi PG, Anderson BJ, Rowlands JV, Khalifa M, Martinez M, Selvarangan R, Schuster JE, Lynfield R, McMahon M, Kim S, Nunez VT, Ryan PA, Monroe ML, Wang YF, Openo KP, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Alden NB, Armistead I, Rao S, Chai SJ, Kirley PD, Toepfer AP, Dawood FS, Moline HL, Uyeki TM, Ellington S, Garg S, Bozio CH, Olson SM
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report.. 2024 November 1473 (45):1022-1029. Epub 11/14/2024.
O'Halloran AC, Millman AJ, Holstein R, Olsen SJ, Cummings C, Chai SJ, Kirley PD, Alden NB, Yousey-Hindes K, Meek J, Openo KP, Fawcett E, Ryan PA, Leegwater L, Henderson J, McMahon M, Lynfield R, Angeles KM, Bleecker M, McGuire S, Spina NL, Tesini BL, Gaitan MA, Lung K, Shiltz E, Thomas A, Talbott HK, Schaffner W, Hill M, Reed C, Garg S
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.. 2024 November 4 Epub 11/04/2024.
Havers FP, Whitaker M, Melgar M, Pham H, Chai SJ, Austin E, Meek J, Openo KP, Ryan PA, Brown C, Como-Sabetti K, Sosin DM, Barney G, Tesini BL, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Chatelain R, Daily Kirley P, Armistead I, Yousey-Hindes K, Monroe ML, Tellez Nunez V, Lynfield R, Esquibel CL, Engesser K, Popham K, Novak A, Schaffner W, Markus TM, Swain A, Patton ME, Kim L
JAMA network open.. 2024 November 47 (11):e2444756. Epub 11/04/2024.
Taylor CA, Whitaker M, Patton ME, Melgar M, Kirley PD, Kawasaki B, Yousey-Hindes K, Openo KP, Ryan PA, Kim S, Como-Sabetti K, Solhtalab D, Barney G, Tesini BL, Moran NE, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Olsen K, Havers FP
Influenza and other respiratory viruses.. 2024 November 18 (11):e70021. Epub 1900 01 01.
Naquin A, O'Halloran A, Ujamaa D, Sundaresan D, Masalovich S, Cummings CN, Noah K, Jain S, Kirley PD, Alden NB, Austin E, Meek J, Yousey-Hindes K, Openo K, Witt L, Monroe ML, Henderson J, Nunez VT, Lynfield R, McMahon M, Shaw YP, McCahon C, Spina N, Engesser K, Tesini BL, Gaitan MA, Shiltz E, Lung K, Sutton M, Hendrick MA, Schaffner W, Talbot HK, George A, Zahid H, Reed C, Garg S, Bozio CH
MMWR. Surveillance summaries : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Surveillance summaries. 2024 October 3173 (6):1-18. Epub 10/31/2024.
Devine O, Pham H, Gunnels B, Reese HE, Steele M, Couture A, Iuliano D, Sachdev D, Alden NB, Meek J, Witt L, Ryan PA, Reeg L, Lynfield R, Ropp SL, Barney G, Tesini BL, Shiltz E, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Reyes I, Havers FP
Influenza and other respiratory viruses.. 2024 October 18 (10):e70026. Epub 1900 01 01.
Havers FP, Whitaker M, Melgar M, Chatwani B, Chai SJ, Alden NB, Meek J, Openo KP, Ryan PA, Kim S, Lynfield R, Shaw YP, Barney G, Tesini BL, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Olsen KP, Patton ME, ,
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.. 2023 December 23 (12):2000-2007. Epub 10/18/2023.
White EB, O'Halloran A, Sundaresan D, Gilmer M, Threlkel R, Colón A, Tastad K, Chai SJ, Alden NB, Yousey-Hindes K, Openo KP, Ryan PA, Kim S, Lynfield R, Spina N, Tesini BL, Martinez M, Schmidt Z, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Hill M, Biggerstaff M, Budd A, Garg S, Reed C, Iuliano AD, Bozio CH
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report.. 2023 October 1372 (41):1108-1114. Epub 10/13/2023.
Havers FP, Whitaker M, Melgar M, Chatwani B, Chai SJ, Alden NB, Meek J, Openo KP, Ryan PA, Kim S, Lynfield R, Shaw YP, Barney G, Tesini BL, Sutton M, Talbot HK, Olsen KP, Patton ME,
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report.. 2023 October 672 (40):1075-1082. Epub 10/06/2023.
Taylor CA, Patel K, Patton ME, Reingold A, Kawasaki B, Meek J, Openo K, Ryan PA, Falkowski A, Bye E, Plymesser K, Spina N, Tesini BL, Moran NE, Sutton M, Talbot HK, George A, Havers FP,
MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report.. 2023 October 672 (40):1089-1094. Epub 10/06/2023.
Benedict K, Gold JAW, Jenkins EN, Roland J, Barter D, Czaja CA, Johnston H, Clogher P, Farley MM, Revis A, Harrison LH, Tourdot L, Davis SS, Phipps EC, Felsen CB, Tesini BL, Escutia G, Pierce R, Zhang A, Schaffner W, Lyman M
Open forum infectious diseases.. 2022 September 9 (9):ofac461. Epub 09/07/2022.
Seagle EE, Jackson BR, Lockhart SR, Georgacopoulos O, Nunnally NS, Roland J, Barter DM, Johnston HL, Czaja CA, Kayalioglu H, Clogher P, Revis A, Farley MM, Harrison LH, Davis SS, Phipps EC, Tesini BL, Schaffner W, Markus TM, Lyman MM
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.. 2022 March 974 (5):802-811. Epub 1900 01 01.
Wakeman D, Livingston MH, Levatino E, Juviler P, Gleason C, Tesini B, Wilson NA, Pegoli W, Arca MJ
Journal of pediatric surgery.. 2022 January 57 (1):63-73. Epub 09/21/2021.
Gold JAW, Seagle EE, Nadle J, Barter DM, Czaja CA, Johnston H, Farley MM, Thomas S, Harrison LH, Fischer J, Pattee B, Mody RK, Phipps EC, Shrum Davis S, Tesini BL, Zhang AY, Markus TM, Schaffner W, Lockhart SR, Vallabhaneni S, Jackson BR, Lyman M
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.. 2021 November 273 (9):1609-1616. Epub 1900 01 01.
Tsay SV, Mu Y, Williams S, Epson E, Nadle J, Bamberg WM, Barter DM, Johnston HL, Farley MM, Harb S, Thomas S, Bonner LA, Harrison LH, Hollick R, Marceaux K, Mody RK, Pattee B, Shrum Davis S, Phipps EC, Tesini BL, Gellert AB, Zhang AY, Schaffner W, Hillis S, Ndi D, Graber CR, Jackson BR, Chiller T, Magill S, Vallabhaneni S
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.. 2020 December 371 (9):e449-e453. Epub 1900 01 01.
Zhang AY, Shrum S, Williams S, Petnic S, Nadle J, Johnston H, Barter D, VonBank B, Bonner L, Hollick R, Marceaux K, Harrison L, Schaffner W, Tesini BL, Farley MM, Pierce RA, Phipps E, Mody RK, Chiller TM, Jackson BR, Vallabhaneni S
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.. 2020 October 2371 (7):1732-1737. Epub 1900 01 01.
Malek A, McGlynn K, Taffner S, Fine L, Tesini B, Wang J, Mostafa H, Petry S, Perkins A, Graman P, Hardy D, Pecora N
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy.. 2019 June 63 (6)Epub 05/24/2019.
Tesini BL, Kanagaiah P, Wang J, Hahn M, Halliley JL, Chaves FA, Nguyen PQT, Nogales A, DeDiego ML, Anderson CS, Ellebedy AH, Strohmeier S, Krammer F, Yang H, Bandyopadhyay S, Ahmed R, Treanor JJ, Martinez-Sobrido L, Golding H, Khurana S, Zand MS, Topham DJ, Sangster MY
Journal of virology.. 2019 April 1593 (8)Epub 04/03/2019.
Tesini BL, Wright TW, Malone JE, Haidaris CG, Harber M, Sant AJ, Nayak JL, Gigliotti F
Infection and immunity.. 2017 April 85 (4)Epub 03/23/2017.
Caserta MT, Qiu X, Tesini B, Wang L, Murphy A, Corbett A, Falsey AR, Holden-Wiltse J, Walsh EE
The Journal of infectious diseases.. 2017 March 1215 (5):750-756. Epub 1900 01 01.
Chu CY, Qiu X, Wang L, Bhattacharya S, Lofthus G, Corbett A, Holden-Wiltse J, Grier A, Tesini B, Gill SR, Falsey AR, Caserta MT, Walsh EE, Mariani TJ
Scientific reports.. 2016 September 236 :33994. Epub 09/23/2016.
Tesini BL, Epstein LG, Caserta MT
Current opinion in virology.. 2014 December 9 :91-6. Epub 10/14/2014.
Warren HS, Fitting C, Hoff E, Adib-Conquy M, Beasley-Topliffe L, Tesini B, Liang X, Valentine C, Hellman J, Hayden D, Cavaillon JM
The Journal of infectious diseases.. 2010 January 15201 (2):223-32. Epub 1900 01 01.
Liang MD, Bagchi A, Warren HS, Tehan MM, Trigilio JA, Beasley-Topliffe LK, Tesini BL, Lazzaroni JC, Fenton MJ, Hellman J
The Journal of infectious diseases.. 2005 March 15191 (6):939-48. Epub 02/08/2005.
Books
Mandell, Douglas and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases (2020)
Chapter: Acute Laryngitis
Authors: Caserta MT and Tesini BL
Publisher: Elsevier 2020
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (2020)
Chapter: Roseola (Human Herpesvirus 6 and 7)
Authors: Tesini BL and Caserta MT
Publisher: Elsevier 2020
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (2020)
Chapter: Human Herpesvirus 8
Authors: Tesini BL and Caserta MT
Publisher: Elsevier 2020
Merck Manual Professional Edition (2019)
Chapter: Pox Viruses
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2019
Merck Manual Professional Edition (2018)
Chapter: Enteroviruses
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2018
Merck Manual Professional Edition (2018)
Chapter: Miscellaneous Viral Infections in Infants and Children
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2018
Merck Manual Professional Edition (2018)
Chapter: Respiratory Viruses
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2018
Merck Manual Consumer Edition (2018)
Chapter: Viral Infections in Infants and Children
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2018
Merck Manual Consumer Edition (2018)
Chapter: Infections in Newborns
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2018
Merck Manual Consumer Edition (2018)
Chapter: Enteroviruses
Authors: Tesini BL
Publisher: Merck, Sharp & Dohme 2018
). Infectious Diseases of Concern to Captive and Free Ranging Animals in North America (2013)
Chapter: Pneumocystosis
Authors: Hoy Z and Tesini B
Publisher: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 2013
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