Pulmonologist. Investigator. Interested in Microbes and Lung Immunity. Intensivist. Proponent of Physician Scientists. My tweets are my own.
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Interested in the biology of acute respiratory infections? We have an exciting program for @GRCBARI2024 + GRS BARI for early career participants. Please send your abstracts and register to be considered for short talks. grc.org/biology-of-acute-res… @bmoore_beth @CDelaCruzMed
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Join Chiagozie I. Pickens, MD, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm as she shares insights on right-sized antibiotic duration for community-acquired pneumonia and the evidence informing patient care across health care settings. #CHEST2026 @accpchest
See more: breakthroughsforphysicians.n…
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Seeing so many wonderful #mentor and #mentee moments today has brought #YalePCCSM so much joy and pride 💙🤍💙Congratulations to @CDelaCruzMed and @AshleyLosierMD on receiving their ATS Assembly awards this evening!!!!
#bestfaculty #ATS2026 #mentorandmentee #weareproud
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Congratulations to our #ATS2026 PI-TB Awardees.
🌟 Dr. Ashley Losier (Early career award)
🌟 Dr. Sara Auld (Mid career award)
🌟 Dr. Charles Dela Cruz (Senior level award)
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💫 Celebrating Alicia N. Rizzo, MD, PhD and Scott J. Denstaedt, MD as recipients of the 2026 REAAch (Recognition for Early Academic Achievement Award) from @ATS_RCMB! More details here:
site.thoracic.org/membership…
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Congratulations to Kambez H. Benam, D.Phil., ATSF who is the recipient of our Research Innovation and Translation Achievement Award!!
Learn more here: shorturl.at/T6ocG
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Charles Dela Cruz retweeted
Match Day is not just an outcome, it's a moment where years of hard work, resilience and purpose come together.
We're so proud of our latest class of physicians. #Match2026
matchday.pitt.edu
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Behind the Scenes: Neil Kelly, MD, PhD (left) and Stephen Chan, MD, PhD (right) discussing study results.
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Still thinking about protected research time during residency? 🔬
The NIH/NHLBI R38 StARR Program supports residents pursuing heart🫀, lung🫁, blood🩸, or sleep💤 research, with a pathway to future career development awards.
⏳ Deadline: Jan 16, 2026
👉 dom.pitt.edu/r38/apply/
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A reminder to join us TODAY, 12.16.25, at noon for the DOM Grand Rounds!
Today's MGR showcases research in progress by four physician scientists from our IM residency: Drs. Robert Adamian, Chris Flores, Nate Tolman, and Jane Wei.🩺🔬
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
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Join us at noon on Tuesday, 12.16.25, for the next DOM Grand Rounds!
Tuesday's MGR showcases research in progress by four physician scientists from our IM residency: Drs. Robert Adamian, Chris Flores, Nate Tolman, and Jane Wei.
For the link, visit dom.pitt.edu/grandrounds/.
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🩺 Calling all residents in Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics & Surgery!
Interested in heart🫀, lung🫁, blood🩸, or sleep💤 research?🔬
The NIH/NHLBI R38 StARR Program offers up to 2 years of protected research time + a pathway to future career development awards.
Apply by Jan 16, 2026 ➡️ dom.pitt.edu/r38/apply/
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🌍 Today is World Pneumonia Day 🫁 — a reminder that pneumonia remains one of the leading causes of death among children and vulnerable adults worldwide.
#WorldPneumoniaDay #GlobalHealth #Healthcare #PublicHealth #Awareness #Pneumlight
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The #pneumonia challenge: time to end the global neglect - The Lancet Global Health thelancet.com/journals/langl…
#WorldPneumoniaDay #GlobalHealth #Equity #Vaccines #ChildHealth #ElderlyCare #Pneumonia #LancetGlobalHealth
@NancyVir
@PeruSpn
@infeccHRUmalaga
@SPEIT_oficial
@biosani
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Service doesn’t end with the uniform.
This #VeteransDay, we honor all who served — and the Pitt and VA faculty turning that same spirit of service into discovery and care for Veterans everywhere.
🇺🇸 Read how they’re "Serving Those Who Served": news.dom.pitt.edu/veterans/
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Special Article: Updated Evidence for Covid-19, RSV, and Influenza Vaccines for 2025–2026 nej.md/3L8m1gt
#IDTwitter #PublicHealth
ALT Forest plots showing population-specific vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization for Covid-19 on the basis of case–control and cohort studies.
ALT Forest plots showing population-specific vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization for RSV on the basis of case–control and cohort studies.
ALT Forest plots showing population-specific vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization for influenza on the basis of case–control and cohort studies.
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Grateful for the impact we’ve achieved with the Worldwide Pneumonia Awareness Campaign – Pneumolight. 💙
Together we’ve shown how powerful unity can be in fighting pneumonia.
#Pneumolight #GlobalHealth #TogetherWeCan #WorldPneumoniaDay #Pneumonia @infeccHRUmalaga @Medtorek
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🌟 Every breath matters. #Pneumonia can have a huge impact, but awareness saves lives. Pneumolight is shining a light on prevention, early care, and hope. #Pneumolight #PneumoniaAwareness #HealthMatters
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Here is the truth about Pittsburgh… there is something about its authenticity that can’t be replicated. The people, the vibes. All of it.
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ICYMI: A vaccine for Pseudomonas has eluded researchers for decades
@elisabetbjanes @victornizet & team @UCSanDiego now provide a different vaccination approach, demonstrating an engineered nanoparticle vaccine protects mice against lethal pneumonia.
Full report: insight.jci.org/articles/vie…
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