Febrile #116: StAR: Ocular Infections

Dr. Miriam Barshak completed Medical internship and residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, then ID fellowship in the combined MGH/BWH fellowship program. She then devoted 10 years to basic research in streptococcal pathogenesis before transitioning to a primarily clinical role at Mass General/Mass Eye and Ear, including serving as the primary ID consultant for Mass Eye and Ear. The learning curve was initially very steep, starting with learning the language of our ENT and ophthalmology colleagues. She is profoundly grateful for the mentorship and support of Dr. Marlene Durand, whose decades of experience and generous guidance continue to allow us to give the best care to patients with even the most challenging clinical eye and ear infection situations. She is also grateful for the ophthalmologists, including co-author Dr. Papaliodis, whose teaching and collaborative spirit have allowed us to provide an effective multidisciplinary approach to patients with these infections. She is Associate Professor of Medicine at HMS.