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Varun Phadke

  • Department of Medicine
    Associate Professor
  • varun.phadke@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Phadke is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and the Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Infectious Diseases. He obtained his medical degree at Harvard Medical School and completed his internal medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center in New York. He completed fellowship training in infectious diseases at Emory, during which he also participated in the T32-supported Emory Vaccinology Training Program, then joined the faculty in 2017.

Dr. Phadke is a passionate clinician-educator with a clinical focus in immunocompromised hosts and an educational focus in clinical reasoning. He directs the Microbiology Thread in the Foundations Curriculum at Emory University School of Medicine, leads a longitudinal Transplant ID curriculum for upper-level fellows within the ID Fellowship Program, and serves as Assistant Vice Chair of Education for Clinical Reasoning within the Department of Medicine. He is also an active member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Society of Transplantation (AST) ID Community of Practice.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • BA from Princeton University
  • MD from Harvard Medical School

Research

Publications

  • "Clinical Dilemmas in Infectious Diseases"-A New Series in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 80 Page(s): 703 - 704
    04/30/2025 Authors: Minter DJ; Phadke VK
  • Articulating What Makes Sense: An Exercise in Clinical Reasoning.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 40 Page(s): 1181 - 1185
    04/01/2025 Authors: Gupta S; Minter DJ; Lora M; Phadke VK
  • Not the Usual Suspect.
    Clin Infect Dis
    03/27/2025 Authors: Gopalsamy SN; Phadke VK; Winston LG
  • USMLE Performance, Subsequent Standardized Testing, and ABIM Certification Exam Preparation for Internal Medicine Residency Programs: A Narrative Review.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 40 Page(s): 879 - 891
    03/01/2025 Authors: Smith DT; Matelski AT; Hall MAK; Phadke VK; Vettese T; Law K; Hemrajani R
  • Anti-neuraminidase and anti-hemagglutinin stalk responses to different influenza a(H7N9) vaccine regimens.
    Vaccine Volume: 47 Page(s): 126689
    02/15/2025 Authors: El Sahly HM; Anderson EJ; Jackson LA; Neuzil KM; Atmar RL; Bernstein DI; Chen WH; Creech CB; Frey SE; Goepfert P
  • Hemorrhage Incognito.
    Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 27 Page(s): e14433
    01/01/2025 Authors: Borgetti S; Ortell K; Phadke V; Haakinson D; Fischer S; Malinis M
  • Safety and immunogenicity of a ChAd155-vectored rabies vaccine compared with inactivated, purified chick embryo cell rabies vaccine in healthy adults.
    Vaccine Volume: 42 Page(s): 126441
    12/02/2024 Authors: Phadke VK; Gromer DJ; Rebolledo PA; Graciaa DS; Wiley Z; Sherman AC; Scherer EM; Leary M; Girmay T; McCullough MP
  • Elephant in the Room: an Exercise in Clinical Reasoning.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 39 Page(s): 3349 - 3353
    12/01/2024 Authors: Anees M; Wilber E; Phadke VK
  • Infections in Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support.
    Infect Dis Clin North Am Volume: 38 Page(s): 693 - 712
    12/01/2024 Authors: Eichenberger EM; Phadke V; Busch LM; Pouch SM
  • Clinical approach to donor-derived infection in solid organ transplant recipients.
    Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 26 Suppl 1 Page(s): e14344
    11/01/2024 Authors: Phadke VK
  • Evaluating Real-World Experience With Maribavir for Treatment of Refractory/Resistant Cytomegalovirus in Renal Transplant Recipients.
    Clin Transplant Volume: 38 Page(s): e15480
    10/01/2024 Authors: Beechar VB; Phadke VK; Pouch SM; Mehta AK; Karadkhele G; Larsen CP; Woodworth MH
  • Defining the Landscape of Educational Experiences in Transplant Infectious Diseases: A National Survey of Infectious Diseases Fellows in the United States.
    Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 11 Page(s): ofae473
    09/01/2024 Authors: Phadke VK; Nematollahi S; Steinbrink JM; Bartash R; Morales MK; Roberts SC; Ardura MI; Theodoropoulos NM
  • Advancing cytomegalovirus prevention in solid organ transplant recipients: The promise of cell-mediated immune assays.
    Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 26 Page(s): e14245
    04/01/2024 Authors: Beechar VB; Phadke VK; Pouch SM; Woodworth MH
  • Immunomodulators for immunocompromised patients hospitalized for COVID-19: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    EClinicalMedicine Volume: 69 Page(s): 102472
    03/01/2024 Authors: Siempos II; Kalil AC; Belhadi D; Veiga VC; Cavalcanti AB; Branch-Elliman W; Papoutsi E; Gkirgkiris K; Xixi NA; Kotanidou A
  • Safety and Immunogenicity of a Delayed Heterologous Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Vaccine Boost Following Different Priming Regimens: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    J Infect Dis Volume: 229 Page(s): 327 - 340
    02/14/2024 Authors: El Sahly HM; Yildirim I; Frey SE; Winokur P; Jackson LA; Bernstein DI; Creech CB; Chen WH; Rupp RE; Whitaker JA
  • Impact of an ultrasensitive Cytomegalovirus quantitative nucleic acid test on Cytomegalovirus detection and therapy in renal transplant recipients.
    Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 26 Page(s): e14219
    02/01/2024 Authors: Beechar VB; Pouch SM; Phadke VK; Karadkhele G; Larsen CP; Woodworth MH
  • Your Outpatient has Coronavirus Disease 2019: What Are the Treatment Options in the Current Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Variant Climate?
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 77 Page(s): 32 - 37
    07/05/2023 Authors: Werbel WA; Weld ED; Advani SD; Patel PK; Sundaram ME; Phadke VK
  • Safety and Immunogenicity of Ad26-Vectored HIV Vaccine With Mosaic Immunogens and a Novel Mosaic Envelope Protein in HIV-Uninfected Adults: A Phase 1/2a Study.
    J Infect Dis Volume: 227 Page(s): 939 - 950
    04/18/2023 Authors: Stieh DJ; Barouch DH; Comeaux C; Sarnecki M; Stephenson KE; Walsh SR; Sawant S; Heptinstall J; Tomaras GD; Kublin JG
  • Safety and Immunogenicity of Influenza A/H5N8 Virus Vaccine in Healthy Adults: Durability and Cross-reactivity of Antibody Responses.
    Clin Infect Dis
    01/05/2023 Authors: Neuzil KM; Anderson EJ; Frenck RW; Frey SE; Walter EB; Rupp R; Rotrosen ET; Rouphael NG; Brady RC; Graham I
  • Dose-Response of a Norovirus GII.2 Controlled Human Challenge Model Inoculum.
    J Infect Dis Volume: 226 Page(s): 1771 - 1780
    11/11/2022 Authors: Rouphael N; Beck A; Kirby AE; Liu P; Natrajan MS; Lai L; Phadke V; Winston J; Raabe V; Collins MH
  • Occupational risk factors for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare personnel: A 6-month prospective analysis of the COVID-19 Prevention in Emory Healthcare Personnel (COPE) Study.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 43 Page(s): 1664 - 1671
    11/01/2022 Authors: Howard-Anderson JR; Adams C; Dube WC; Smith TC; Sherman AC; Edupuganti N; Mendez M; Chea N; Magill SS; Espinoza DO
  • Nucleocapsid Antigenemia in Patients Receiving Anti-CD20 Therapy With Protracted COVID-19.
    Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 9 Page(s): ofac419
    08/01/2022 Authors: Wilber E; Piantadosi A; Babiker A; McLendon K; O'Sick W; Fitts E; Webster AS; Verkerke H; Kim JS; Phadke VK
  • Safety and immunogenicity of a trivalent virus-like particle vaccine against western, eastern, and Venezuelan equine encephalitis viruses: a phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation, randomised clinical trial.
    Lancet Infect Dis Volume: 22 Page(s): 1210 - 1220
    08/01/2022 Authors: Coates EE; Edupuganti S; Chen GL; Happe M; Strom L; Widge A; Florez MB; Cox JH; Gordon I; Plummer S
  • A 42-Year-Old Man with Back Pain and Lower Extremity Weakness.
    NEJM Evid Volume: 1 Page(s): EVIDmr2200088
    06/01/2022 Authors: Gaignard SM; Jiang AQ; Coleman CG; Spicer JO; Phadke VK
  • Over the Threshold: an Exercise in Clinical Reasoning.
    J Gen Intern Med Volume: 37 Page(s): 1290 - 1294
    04/01/2022 Authors: Phadke VK; Jagannath AD; Patel AA; Sherman SV
  • Occupational risk factors for severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare personnel: A cross-sectional analysis of subjects enrolled in the COVID-19 Prevention in Emory Healthcare Personnel (COPE) study.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 43 Page(s): 381 - 386
    03/01/2022 Authors: Howard-Anderson JR; Adams C; Sherman AC; Dube WC; Smith TC; Edupuganti N; Chea N; Magill SS; Espinoza DO; Zhu Y
  • Durability of mRNA-1273 vaccine-induced antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
    Science Volume: 373 Page(s): 1372 - 1377
    09/17/2021 Authors: Pegu A; O'Connell SE; Schmidt SD; O'Dell S; Talana CA; Lai L; Albert J; Anderson E; Bennett H; Corbett KS
  • Clinical characteristics and outcomes of toxoplasmosis among transplant recipients at two US academic medical centers.
    Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 23 Page(s): e13636
    08/01/2021 Authors: Adekunle RO; Sherman A; Spicer JO; Messina JA; Steinbrink JM; Sexton ME; Lyon GM; Mehta AK; Phadke VK; Woodworth MH
  • Adenovirus causing hepatic abscess formation and unexplained fever in adult liver transplant recipients.
    Transpl Infect Dis Volume: 23 Page(s): e13435
    02/01/2021 Authors: Matar AJ; Yoon JC; Mehta AK; Phadke VK; Guarner J; Greer AM; Lo DJ; Magliocca JF; Kitchens WH
  • Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.
    Curr Transplant Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): 127 - 139
    01/01/2021 Authors: Phadke VK; Scanlon N; Jordan SC; Rouphael NG
  • Safety and Immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 Vaccine in Older Adults.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 383 Page(s): 2427 - 2438
    12/17/2020 Authors: Anderson EJ; Rouphael NG; Widge AT; Jackson LA; Roberts PC; Makhene M; Chappell JD; Denison MR; Stevens LJ; Pruijssers AJ
  • Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 - Final Report.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 383 Page(s): 1813 - 1826
    11/05/2020 Authors: Beigel JH; Tomashek KM; Dodd LE; Mehta AK; Zingman BS; Kalil AC; Hohmann E; Chu HY; Luetkemeyer A; Kline S
  • Vaccine Refusal and Measles Outbreaks in the US.
    JAMA Volume: 324 Page(s): 1344 - 1345
    10/06/2020 Authors: Phadke VK; Bednarczyk RA; Omer SB
  • Contemporary Management Strategies in VAD Infection.
    Curr Heart Fail Rep Volume: 17 Page(s): 85 - 96
    08/01/2020 Authors: Phadke VK; Pouch SM
  • Relapsing Uveitis due to Human T-lymphotropic Virus Type 1 in a Patient Living With HIV Diagnosed by Metagenomic Deep Sequencing.
    Open Forum Infect Dis Volume: 7 Page(s): ofaa078
    03/01/2020 Authors: Phadke VK; Shantha JG; O'Keefe G
  • Assessment and Validation of Syndromic Case Definitions for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections in Young Infants: A Latent Class Analysis.
    Pediatr Infect Dis J Volume: 38 Page(s): 1177 - 1182
    12/01/2019 Authors: Lalani K; Yildirim I; Phadke VK; Bednarczyk RA; Omer SB
  • Clinical Characteristics of Hospitalized Infants With Laboratory-Confirmed Pertussis in Guatemala.
    J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Volume: 7 Page(s): 310 - 316
    12/03/2018 Authors: Phadke VK; McCracken JP; Kriss JL; Lopez MR; Lindblade KA; Bryan JP; Garcia ME; Funes CE; Omer SB
  • Invasive Fungal Sinusitis due to Mucor Species in a Patient on Ibrutinib.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 66 Page(s): 1482 - 1483
    04/17/2018 Authors: Serota DP; Mehta AK; Phadke VK
  • Yogurt consumption during pregnancy and preterm delivery in Mexican women: A prospective analysis of interaction with maternal overweight status.
    Matern Child Nutr Volume: 14 Page(s): e12522
    04/01/2018 Authors: Kriss JL; Ramakrishnan U; Beauregard JL; Phadke VK; Stein AD; Rivera JA; Omer SB
  • Maternal Influenza Immunization and Adverse Birth Outcomes: Using Data and Practice to Inform Theory and Research Design.
    Am J Epidemiol Volume: 184 Page(s): 789 - 792
    12/01/2016 Authors: Phadke VK; Steinhoff MC; Omer SB; MacDonald NE
  • Epidemiology of Pertussis Among Young Pakistani Infants: A Community-Based Prospective Surveillance Study.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 63 Page(s): S148 - S153
    12/01/2016 Authors: Omer SB; Kazi AM; Bednarczyk RA; Allen KE; Quinn CP; Aziz F; Sial K; Phadke VK; Tondella ML; Williams MM
  • Concomitant herpes simplex virus colitis and hepatitis in a man with ulcerative colitis: Case report and review of the literature.
    Medicine (Baltimore) Volume: 95 Page(s): e5082
    10/01/2016 Authors: Phadke VK; Friedman-Moraco RJ; Quigley BC; Farris AB; Norvell JP
  • Maternal vaccination for the prevention of influenza: current status and hopes for the future.
    Expert Rev Vaccines Volume: 15 Page(s): 1255 - 1280
    10/01/2016 Authors: Phadke VK; Omer SB
  • Short Communication: Hyperthyroidism in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Patients on Combined Antiretroviral Therapy: Case Series and Literature Review.
    AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses Volume: 32 Page(s): 564 - 566
    06/01/2016 Authors: Hsu E; Phadke VK; Nguyen MLT
  • Protective Effect of Contemporary Pertussis Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Clin Infect Dis Volume: 62 Page(s): 1100 - 1110
    05/01/2016 Authors: Fulton TR; Phadke VK; Orenstein WA; Hinman AR; Johnson WD; Omer SB
  • Marvelous but Morbid: Infective endocarditis due to Serratia marcescens.
    Infect Dis Clin Pract (Baltim Md) Volume: 24 Page(s): 143 - 150
    05/01/2016 Authors: Phadke VK; Jacob JT
  • Impact of Statins on Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Against Medically Attended Acute Respiratory Illness.
    J Infect Dis Volume: 213 Page(s): 1216 - 1223
    04/15/2016 Authors: Omer SB; Phadke VK; Bednarczyk RA; Chamberlain AT; Brosseau JL; Orenstein WA
  • Association Between Vaccine Refusal and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the United States: A Review of Measles and Pertussis.
    JAMA Volume: 315 Page(s): 1149 - 1158
    03/15/2016 Authors: Phadke VK; Bednarczyk RA; Salmon DA; Omer SB
  • Patient Report and Review of Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infection after Cardiac Device Implantation.
    Emerg Infect Dis Volume: 22 Page(s): 389 - 395
    03/01/2016 Authors: Phadke VK; Hirsh DS; Goswami ND
  • Spontaneous Pneumothoraces due to Metastatic Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma in a Woman Infected with HIV.
    Am J Respir Crit Care Med Volume: 193 Page(s): 96 - 97
    01/01/2016 Authors: Shah DJ; Phadke VK; Oprea-Ilies G; Berkowitz EA; Nguyen M-LT; Sheth AN
  • ADULT INTUSSUSCEPTION CAUSED BY VISCERAL KAPOSI'S SARCOMA IN A PATIENT WITH CD4 COUNT OVER 200
    Volume: 30 Page(s): S353 - S354
    04/01/2015 Authors: Hsu E; Phadke V; Rivera MM; Livingston SD; Minh N
  • BIOPSY, BIOPSY, AND BIOPSYAGAIN: AN UNEXPECTED CAUSE OF SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX IN AN HIV-INFECTED WOMAN
    JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE Volume: 30 Page(s): S368 - S369
    04/01/2015 Authors: Shah D; Memon A; Phadke V; Minh N; Sheth A
  • AN UNEXPECTED GUEST
    Volume: 63 Page(s): 384 - 384
    02/01/2015 Authors: Phadke VK; Goswami ND
  • Incidence and predictors of acute kidney injury associated with intravenous polymyxin B therapy.
    J Infect Volume: 65 Page(s): 80 - 87
    07/01/2012 Authors: Kubin CJ; Ellman TM; Phadke V; Haynes LJ; Calfee DP; Yin MT
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