Scott Roberts, MD
Assistant Professor; Associate Medical Director, Infection Prevention
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- Accelerated SARS-CoV-2 intrahost evolution leading to distinct genotypes during chronic infectionChaguza C, Hahn A, Petrone M, Zhou S, Ferguson D, Breban M, Pham K, Peña-Hernández M, Castaldi C, Hill V, Initiative Y, Billig K, Earnest R, Fauver J, Kalinch C, Kerantzas N, Koch T, De Kumar B, Landry M, Ott I, Peaper D, Tikhonova I, Vogels C, Schulz W, Swanstrom R, Roberts S, Grubaugh N. Accelerated SARS-CoV-2 intrahost evolution leading to distinct genotypes during chronic infection. Cell Reports Medicine 2023, 4: 100943. PMID: 36791724, PMCID: PMC9906997, DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.100943.
- Mpox and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing in the Outpatient Primary Care Setting—Why LGBTQ Health Is Global HealthIlagan-Ying Y, Fisher A, Zimmerman A, Pellegrino A, Roberts S. Mpox and Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing in the Outpatient Primary Care Setting—Why LGBTQ Health Is Global Health. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2023, 38: 1067-1071. PMID: 36633799, PMCID: PMC10039215, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07988-2.
- Analysis of Failure Rates for COVID-19 Entrance Screening at a US Academic Medical CenterRoberts S, Faruq R, Wilkinson A, Pashankar D, Russi M, Khokhar B, Martinello R. Analysis of Failure Rates for COVID-19 Entrance Screening at a US Academic Medical Center. JAMA Internal Medicine 2023, 183: 84-86. PMID: 36441528, PMCID: PMC9706395, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.5426.
- Disinfection of Virtual Reality Devices in Health Care Settings: In Vitro Assessment and Survey StudyRoberts S, Havill N, Flores RM, Hendrix C, Williams MJ, Feinn RS, Choi SJ, Martinello RA, Marks AM, Murray TS. Disinfection of Virtual Reality Devices in Health Care Settings: In Vitro Assessment and Survey Study. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2022, 24: e42332. PMID: 36269222, PMCID: PMC9756115, DOI: 10.2196/42332.
- Myometritis with pelvic septic vein thrombophlebitis secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum sepsisKoshy KM, Malik W, Roberts SC. Myometritis with pelvic septic vein thrombophlebitis secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum sepsis. BMJ Case Reports 2022, 15: e250097. PMID: 36229077, PMCID: PMC9562719, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250097.
- Hyperammonemia in lung transplantation: recognizing the gaps of our knowledgeLum JM, Roberts SC. Hyperammonemia in lung transplantation: recognizing the gaps of our knowledge. Transplant Infectious Disease 2022, 24: e13937. PMID: 35989541, DOI: 10.1111/tid.13937.
- Hyperammonemia syndrome in immunosuppressed individualsRoberts SC, Malik W, Ison MG. Hyperammonemia syndrome in immunosuppressed individuals. Current Opinion In Infectious Diseases 2022, 35: 262-268. PMID: 35665721, PMCID: PMC9179651, DOI: 10.1097/qco.0000000000000828.
- A mixed-methods evaluation on the efficacy and perceptions of needleless connector disinfectantsRoberts SC, Hendrix CA, Edwards LM, Feinn RS, Martinello RA, Murray TS. A mixed-methods evaluation on the efficacy and perceptions of needleless connector disinfectants. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2022, 44: 230-233. PMID: 35387702, PMCID: PMC9929708, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.72.
- An outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 on a transplant unit in the early vaccination eraRoberts SC, Palacios C, Grubaugh ND, Alpert T, Ott IM, Breban MI, Initiative Y, Martinello RA, Smith C, Davis MW, Mcmanus D, Tirmizi S, Topal JE, Azar MM, Malinis M. An outbreak of SARS‐CoV‐2 on a transplant unit in the early vaccination era. Transplant Infectious Disease 2022, 24: e13782. PMID: 34969164, DOI: 10.1111/tid.13782.
- Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist DevicesRoberts SC, Nam HH, Kumar RN, Wu T, Harap RS, Pham DT, Rich JD, Stosor V. Colonization with Multidrug-resistant Organisms in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices. ASAIO Journal 2021, 68: 1048-1053. PMID: 34967790, DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001634.
- Correlation of healthcare worker vaccination with inpatient healthcare-associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Roberts SC, Aniskiewicz MJ, Choi SJ, Pettker CM, Martinello RA. Correlation of healthcare worker vaccination with inpatient healthcare-associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 43: 524-525. PMID: 34544506, PMCID: PMC8485009, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.414.
- Utility of Mass SARS-CoV-2 Testing of Asymptomatic Patients Before Ambulatory and Inpatient Preplanned Procedures Requiring Moderate Sedation or General AnesthesiaRoberts SC, Peaper DR, Sussman LS, Martinello RA, Pettker CM. Utility of Mass SARS-CoV-2 Testing of Asymptomatic Patients Before Ambulatory and Inpatient Preplanned Procedures Requiring Moderate Sedation or General Anesthesia. JAMA Network Open 2021, 4: e2114526. PMID: 34170307, PMCID: PMC8233702, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.14526.
- Genetic Evaluation of Nosocomial Candida auris Transmission.Roberts SC, Zembower TR, Ozer EA, Qi C. Genetic Evaluation of Nosocomial Candida auris Transmission. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2021, 59 PMID: 33472901, PMCID: PMC8092739, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02252-20.
- Epidemiology, Infection Prevention, Testing Data, and Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 on Five Inpatient Psychiatric Units in a large Academic Medical CenterLi L, Roberts SC, Kulp W, Wing A, Barnes T, Colandrea N, Klink B, Fortunati F, Martinello R. Epidemiology, Infection Prevention, Testing Data, and Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 on Five Inpatient Psychiatric Units in a large Academic Medical Center. Psychiatry Research 2021, 298: 113776. PMID: 33571800, PMCID: PMC7987366, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113776.
- Mass severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing of asymptomatic healthcare personnelRoberts SC, Peaper DR, Thorne CD, Sussman LS, Murray TS, Choi SJ, Pettker CM, Russi MB, Martinello RA. Mass severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing of asymptomatic healthcare personnel. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2021, 42: 1-2. PMID: 33487206, PMCID: PMC7853752, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.9.
- 584. Ventricular assist device infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosaRoberts S, Nam H, Kumar R, Zembower T, Qi C, Malczynski M, Rich J, Pawale A, Harap R, Stosor V. 584. Ventricular assist device infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s356-s356. PMCID: PMC7776381, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.778.
- 520. Longitudinal Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses in Hospitalized AdultsSimons L, Lorenzo-Redondo R, Nam H, Roberts S, Ison M, Achenbach C, Hauser A, Ozer E, Hultquist J. 520. Longitudinal Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses in Hospitalized Adults. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s325-s326. PMCID: PMC7776408, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.714.
- 864. Whole Genome Sequencing is Unable to Track Candida auris TransmissionRoberts S, Ozer E, Zembower T, Qi C. 864. Whole Genome Sequencing is Unable to Track Candida auris Transmission. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s470-s471. PMCID: PMC7776755, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1053.
- 540. Prolonged Viral Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 In Solid Organ Transplant RecipientsNam H, Roberts S, Tanna S, Ison M. 540. Prolonged Viral Shedding of SARS-CoV-2 In Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s337-s337. PMCID: PMC7777463, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.734.
- 516. SARS-CoV-2 Exhibits Clade-specific Differences in Nasopharyngeal Viral LoadsNam H, Lorenzo-Redondo R, Roberts S, Simons L, Achenbach C, Hauser A, Ison M, Hultquist J, Ozer E. 516. SARS-CoV-2 Exhibits Clade-specific Differences in Nasopharyngeal Viral Loads. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s324-s324. PMCID: PMC7776718, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.710.
- 1164. Epidemiology of Cryptococcal Infections in Non-HIV Patients: A 20-year Single Center ExperienceKumar R, Nam H, Roberts S, Penugonda S, Angarone M, Stosor V. 1164. Epidemiology of Cryptococcal Infections in Non-HIV Patients: A 20-year Single Center Experience. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2020, 7: s608-s608. PMCID: PMC7776216, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1350.
- A clade of SARS-CoV-2 viruses associated with lower viral loads in patient upper airwaysLorenzo-Redondo R, Nam HH, Roberts SC, Simons LM, Jennings LJ, Qi C, Achenbach CJ, Hauser AR, Ison MG, Hultquist JF, Ozer EA. A clade of SARS-CoV-2 viruses associated with lower viral loads in patient upper airways. EBioMedicine 2020, 62: 103112. PMID: 33186810, PMCID: PMC7655495, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.103112.
- Impact of Screening and Treatment of Ureaplasma species on Hyperammonemia Syndrome in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience.Roberts SC, Bharat A, Kurihara C, Tomic R, Ison MG. Impact of Screening and Treatment of Ureaplasma species on Hyperammonemia Syndrome in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020, 73: e2531-e2537. PMID: 33068392, PMCID: PMC8563172, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa1570.
- EPIDEMIOLOGY OF NOCARDIA SPP INFECTIONS IN HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AT A SINGLE CENTERNam H, Roberts S, Angarone M, Stosor V. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF NOCARDIA SPP INFECTIONS IN HEART TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AT A SINGLE CENTER. Transplantation 2020, 104: s326-s326. DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000700164.06183.b2.
- Global increases in antibiotic consumption: a concerning trend for WHO targetsRoberts SC, Zembower TR. Global increases in antibiotic consumption: a concerning trend for WHO targets. The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2020, 21: 10-11. PMID: 32717207, DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(20)30456-4.
- Residual endotoxin induces primary graft dysfunction through ischemia-reperfusion-primed alveolar macrophagesAkbarpour M, Lecuona E, Chiu S, Wu Q, Querrey M, Fernandez R, Nunez-Santana F, Sun H, Ravi S, Kurihara C, Walter JM, Joshi N, Ren Z, Roberts SC, Hauser A, Kreisel D, Li W, Chandel N, Misharin AV, Mohanakumar T, Budinger GRS, Bharat A. Residual endotoxin induces primary graft dysfunction through ischemia-reperfusion-primed alveolar macrophages. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2020, 130: 4456-4469. PMID: 32692317, PMCID: PMC7410086, DOI: 10.1172/jci135838.
- Infection with Ureaplasma spp in Lung Transplant Recipients is Donor-DerivedRoberts S, Bharat A, Kurihara C, Ison M. Infection with Ureaplasma spp in Lung Transplant Recipients is Donor-Derived. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s47. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1220.
- Risk Factors for Fungal Infection in a Ventricular Assist Device CohortRoberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Pawale A, Harap R, Wu T, Stosor V. Risk Factors for Fungal Infection in a Ventricular Assist Device Cohort. The Journal Of Heart And Lung Transplantation 2020, 39: s488. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.059.
- Donor-Derived Disease Transmission in Lung TransplantationRoberts S, Ison M. Donor-Derived Disease Transmission in Lung Transplantation. Current Pulmonology Reports 2020, 9: 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s13665-020-00245-z.
- 1177. A Spectrum of Infectious Complications in Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single-Center Longitudinal CohortRoberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Harap R, Stosor V. 1177. A Spectrum of Infectious Complications in Continuous-Flow Ventricular Assist Devices: A Single-Center Longitudinal Cohort. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s421-s422. PMCID: PMC6808970, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1040.
- 1180. Colonization with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Is Associated with Subsequent Infection in the Ventricular Assist Device PopulationRoberts S, Rich J, Pham D, Harap R, Stosor V. 1180. Colonization with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms Is Associated with Subsequent Infection in the Ventricular Assist Device Population. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s423-s423. PMCID: PMC6809241, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1043.
- 1771. Donor-derived Ureaplasma Infection Increases Mortality in Lung Transplant RecipientsRoberts S, Bharat A, Kurihara C, Bhorade S, Ison M. 1771. Donor-derived Ureaplasma Infection Increases Mortality in Lung Transplant Recipients. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2019, 6: s653-s653. PMCID: PMC6809047, DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1634.
- Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infectionRoberts SC, Zembower TR, Bolon MK, Kadakia AR, Gilley JH, Ko JH, Clark J, Ward-Fore S, Taiwo BO. Successful treatment of a Candida auris intra-articular infection. Emerging Microbes & Infections 2019, 8: 866-868. PMID: 31179850, PMCID: PMC6566482, DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1625287.