Clifford Gunthel MD
- Department of Medicine
Associate Professor
- (404) 616-9768
- cgunthe@emory.edu
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Infectious Disease Program
Emory University
341 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Overview
Dr. Gunthel's research focus involves the pathogenesis and clinical management of HIV-associated malignancies. I am generally interested in the relationship between viral infections and immunosuppression in the development of cancer. He has a particular interest in the epidemiology and biology of human herpes virus 8 as it relates to Kaposis sarcoma, primary effusion lymphomas and Castlemans disease.
Dr. Gunthel has 6 published research articles, 3 published review articles, contributed to 3 different textbooks and has published works in other formats as well.
Academic Appointment
- Master Clinician, Emory University School of Medicine
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- BS from Tufts University
- MD from Emory University School of Medicine
Research
Focus
- My research focus involves the pathogenesis and clinical management of HIV-associated malignancies. I am generally interested in the relationship between viral infections and immunosuppression in the development of cancer. I have a particular interest in the epidemiology and biology of human herpes virus 8 as it relates to Kaposis sarcoma, primary effusion lymphomas and Castlemans disease.
Publications
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Elective Surgery for People With HIV With Low CD4 Cell Count.
JAMA Intern Med Volume: 185 Page(s): 232
02/01/2025 Authors: Aldredge A; Gunthel C; Sheth AN -
System vaccinology analysis of predictors and mechanisms of antibody response durability to multiple vaccines in humans.
Nat Immunol Volume: 26 Page(s): 116 - 130
01/01/2025 Authors: Cortese M; Hagan T; Rouphael N; Wu S-Y; Xie X; Kazmin D; Wimmers F; Gupta S; van der Most R; Coccia M -
Multisite Mpox Infection and Viral Dynamics Among Persons With HIV in Metro Atlanta.
J Infect Dis Volume: 229 Page(s): S213 - S218
03/26/2024 Authors: Damhorst GL; Fujita AW; Fitts E; Szabo B; Bowers HB; Sabino C; Ahmed A; Wang E; Piantadosi A; McLendon K -
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Evolution and Escape From Combination Monoclonal Antibody Treatment in a Person With HIV.
Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 10 Page(s): ofad054
02/01/2023 Authors: Khosravi D; Soloff H; Langsjoen RM; Bombin A; Kelley CF; Ray SM; Gunthel CJ; Zanoni BC; Nguyen P-V; Waggoner JJ -
Factors Affecting Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Infected With HIV and Anal Cancer Treated With Modern Definitive Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy.
Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 8 Page(s): 101155
01/01/2023 Authors: Pfister NT; Cao Y; Schlafstein AJ; Switchenko J; Patel PR; McDonald MW; Tian S; Landry JC; Alese OB; Gunthel C -
Safety and Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With Cancer Living With HIV: A Perspective on Recent Progress and Future Needs.
JCO Oncol Pract Volume: 16 Page(s): 319 - 325
06/01/2020 Authors: Sahin IH; Kane SR; Brutcher E; Guadagno J; Smith KE; Wu C; Lesinski GB; Gunthel CJ; El-Rayes BF -
Genetic Analysis of Plasmablastic Lymphomas in HIV (+) Patients Reveals Novel Driver Regulators of the Noncanonical NF-kappa B Pathway
Volume: 132
11/29/2018 Authors: Cinar M; Rong H-R; Chineke I; Louissaint A; Chapman-Fredricks JR; Vega F; Gunthel CJ; Love C; Mosunjac M; Flowers CR -
Severe Kaposi Sarcoma in an Urban Public Hospital.
AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses Volume: 33 Page(s): 583 - 589
06/01/2017 Authors: Kasturia SE; Gunthel C; Zeng C; Nguyen ML -
KAPOSI SARCOMA HEPERPESVIRUS INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE SYNDROME AS INITIAL PRESENTATION OF AIDS
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE MEDICINE Volume: 65 Page(s): 642 - 642
02/01/2017 Authors: Cantos V; Kalapila A; Gunthel C; Nguyen M -
Experience with Kaposi Sarcoma Herpesvirus Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome in a Large Urban HIV Clinic in the United States: Case Series and Literature Review.
Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 4 Page(s): ofx196
01/01/2017 Authors: Cantos VD; Kalapila AG; Ly Nguyen M; Adamski M; Gunthel CJ