Negin
Nekahi
MD, PhD
BIO
Dr. Negin Nekahi is the Deputy Chief of Staff over Acute Care Services and clinician at the Puget Sound VA Medical Center. Her previous work focused on herpes viral replication and innate immunity to poxviruses and their use in vaccine platforms. She also focused clinical work on Clostridium difficile infection management and prevention. She has completed extensive work on decreasing antibiotic use in hospitalized patients. She still remains involved in resident and fellow education with a particular interest in mentorship for leadership roles.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Innate immunity to viral infection
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Chronic viral infection
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C-diff
CLINICAL INTERESTS
- Bone and joint infections
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Viral infections
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C-diff and other diarrhea illnesses
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Improving the treatment of common infectious diseases
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Improving patient care and health equity
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship in Infectious Disease, University of Washington Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA (2009-2013)
Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA (2007-2009)
Medical Scientist Training Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cell Biology, (December 2005) Doctor of Medicine, (June 2007)
Bachelor of Science with Honors, Biochemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Washington