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Carlos Saldana Ochoa

  • Department of Medicine
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 616-2440
  • carlos.sebastian.saldana@emory.edu
  • Google Scholar
  • Ponce de Leon Center
    341 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
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Overview

Dr. Carlos Saldana is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, known for his role as a medical advisor in the HIV Program of the Georgia Department of Public Health. His research is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the field of infectious diseases and public health, with a specific focus on Hispanic and Latino communities. Dr. Saldana's work explores implementation science and involves innovative approaches to HIV cluster detection and response.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Universidad de Cuenca, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas

Research

Publications

  • Development of a Machine Learning Modeling Tool for Predicting HIV Incidence Using Public Health Data From a County in the Southern United States.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 79 Page(s): 717 - 726
    09/26/2024 Authors: Saldana CS; Burkhardt E; Pennisi A; Oliver K; Olmstead J; Holland DP; Gettings J; Mauck D; Austin D; Wortley P
  • Mpox and HIV: a Narrative Review.
    Curr HIV/AIDS Rep Volume: 20 Page(s): 261 - 269
    08/01/2023 Authors: Saldana CS; Kelley CF; Aldred BM; Cantos VD
  • Natural History of Clostridioides difficile Colonization and Infection Following New Acquisition of Carriage in Healthcare Settings: A Prospective Cohort Study.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 77 Page(s): 77 - 83
    07/05/2023 Authors: Curry SR; Hecker MT; O'Hagan J; Kutty PK; Alhmidi H; Ng-Wong YK; Cadnum JL; Jencson AL; Gonzalez-Orta M; Saldana C
  • Public Health Response to Clusters of Rapid HIV Transmission Among Hispanic or Latino Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men - Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, 2021-2022.
    MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 72 Page(s): 261 - 264
    03/10/2023 Authors: Saldana C; Philpott DC; Mauck DE; Hershow RB; Garlow E; Gettings J; Freeman D; France AM; Johnson EN; Ajmal A
  • Soft Tissue, Bone, and Joint Infections in People Who Inject Drugs.
    Infect Dis Clin North Am Volume: 34 Page(s): 495 - 509
    09/01/2020 Authors: Saldana CS; Vyas DA; Wurcel AG
  • Are Many Patients Diagnosed With Healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile Infections Colonized With the Infecting Strain on Admission?
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 69 Page(s): 1801 - 1804
    10/30/2019 Authors: Gonzalez-Orta M; Saldana C; Ng-Wong Y; Cadnum J; Jencson A; Jinadatha C; Donskey CJ
  • A pilot study to assess the impact of an educational patient hand hygiene intervention on acquisition of colonization with health care-associated pathogens.
    Am J Infect Control Volume: 47 Page(s): 334 - 336
    03/01/2019 Authors: Rai H; Saldana C; Gonzalez-Orta MI; Knighton S; Cadnum JL; Donskey CJ
  • Frequency of Positive Enzyme Immunoassay for Toxin in Stool of Asymptomatic Carriers of Clostridium difficile.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 68 Page(s): 711
    02/01/2019 Authors: Wong YKN; Gonzalez-Orta M; Saldana C; Cadnum JL; Jencson AL; Donskey CJ
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