
Overview
Dr. Sick-Samuels grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her undergraduate degree in Microbiology at the University of Maryland College Park, attended medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, during which time she also obtained a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed pediatrics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. After completion of fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, she joined the faculty of the division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Dr. Sick-Samuels is also an Associate Hospital Epidemiologist in the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control at the Johns Hopkins Hospital The focus of Dr. Sick-Samuel’s research is to describe the epidemiology of and to develop effective strategies preventing multidrug-resistant infections in children, particularly healthcare-associated infections. She is investigating how diagnostic stewardship may optimize the use of microbiology testing and associated antibiotic prescribing in hospitalized children. Her other interests include patient safety and quality improvement, and response to emerging or re-emerging infectious such as Zika virus, Measles and respiratory viruses like SARS-COV-2. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/Johns%20Hopkins%20Childrens%20Center/documents/CVs/sick-samuels-cv.pdf Research Summary Dr. Sick-Samuels focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infections and diagnostic stewardship to optimize microbiology testing and antibiotic prescribing practices. She leads a multicenter study evaluating impact of clinical decision support to improve respiratory culture practices across 15 hospitals.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Infantile Neutropenia.
Dr. Sick-Samuels is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 49 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Sick-Samuels is currently accepting new patients.
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Clinical Research
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Dr. Allison L. Agwu, MD, ScM, FAAP, FIDSA is Professor of pediatric and adult infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include HIV/AIDS and infectious disease. Dr. Agwu earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics and internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University (University Hospitals of Cleveland/ Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital), and a combined fellowship in pediatric and adult infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Agwu's clinical and research interests focuses on children, adolescents, and young adults who are at-risk or living with HIV and their families. Clinically, she provides inpatient and outpatient pediatric infectious diseases' consultations and leads the Pediatric Adolescent HIV/AIDS Program, which provides multidisciplinary for those living with or affected by HIV. Further, she leads the young adult transition clinic, the Accessing Care Early (ACE) Clinic. Both programs are longstanding Ryan White Federal Grant-funded programs. Her overarching research goal is to decipher, address, and minimize disparities in treatment and outcomes for those living with HIV. Toward this goal, she oversees her own independent, longstanding, federally funded clinical research program and serves as principal investigator of the Johns Hopkins sites of the International Maternal, Pediatric, and Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network and the Adolescent Trials' Network (ATN). Her research interests include optimizing outcomes for youth at-risk for and living with HIV, management and treatment strategies, and minimizing disparities in the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and outcomes. Other special interests include epidemiologic approaches to HIV, drug resistance, and clinical trials. She is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Agwu is Chair of the HIV Medicine Association. Dr. Agwu is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS. Dr. Agwu is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Agwu is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels?
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Is Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels a top-rated expert for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels is classified as an Experienced expert for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels specialize in?
While Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels is a Pediatric Infectious Disease, they have specific expertise in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Infantile Neutropenia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Infectious Disease.
Does Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels has published 49 articles and abstracts on conditions like Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). You can view a list of Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels accept my insurance?
Dr. Anna C. Sick-Samuels accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 443-997-5437 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- Infantile NeutropeniaDr. Sick-Samuels isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Neutropenia.
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