
Overview
Dr. Martin earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and then her M.D. from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She came to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where she completed her training: a pediatric residency, one year as pediatric chief resident, followed by a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases. She began her career at CHP as an instructor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, and one year later I received a faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor. In 2006 she was promoted to associate professor; in 2013 she transferred from the Division of Infectious Diseases to the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, and in 2018, was promoted to professor of pediatrics.Martin has been continuously funded since 1998, from sources such as the NIH, CDC, the American Heart Association, and industry groups. Her research investigates common infectious diseases in pediatric populations and the effectiveness of specific vaccines and treatments. She has conducted several longitudinal studies of group A streptococcal infections in school-aged children and is a nationally recognized expert in the management of Streptococcal pharyngitis. Other areas of clinical research studies include: management of acute otitis media, community-acquired pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sinusitis. Dr. Martin has also participated in several surveillance studies of respiratory viral infections as well as numerous vaccine studies. These include recent studies of immunogenicity following influenza vaccination, a meningococcal vaccine in infants, and a monoclonal antibody study in infants. In addition, Dr. Martin has been the Director of the General Academic Pediatrics Clinical Trials Unit since 2016, having previously directed the Infectious Disease Clinical Trials Unit in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She leads a group of 6 physicians and over 20 staff members. The long-term goal of this research group is to improve the diagnosis and management of common pediatric infections that result in substantial utilization of health care resources.Having long held an interest in the safe and ethical conduct of clinical research trials, Martin has held leadership positions in the university and the health system. She became a committee member for the Institutional Review Board at the University of Pittsburgh in 2007. Then, in 2013, I became vice-chair of two full review board committees in the Human Research Protection Office. Recently, she assumed additional duties as the Executive Vice-Chair.Martin has over 50 peer-reviewed original articles published in the leading peer-reviewed journals in her field. View Martin's full list of publications from PubMed.
Dr. Martin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection, Pertussis, Chickenpox, Parainfluenza, and Myringotomy.
Dr. Martin is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Martin is currently accepting new patients.
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UPMC Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh, Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Anita McElroy, MD, PhD, is a pediatric infectious disease physician at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She is also an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics.Dr. McElroy earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and her doctorate from the University of California. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in emerging viruses at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and a residency and fellowship in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Disease respectively, at Emory University.Dr. McElroy’s lab focuses on the study of emerging viruses, specifically, the mechanisms by which hemorrhagic fever viruses cause disease.She is a member of the American Society for Microbiology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society, the Infectious Disease Society of America, and the American Society of Virology.In her free time, she enjoys gardening and hiking with her husband and her chiweenie.View the full list of Dr. McElroy’s publications on PubMed. Dr. Mcelroy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever, and Kyasanur Forest Disease. Dr. Mcelroy is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Mcelroy is currently accepting new patients.
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Marian Michaels, MD, MPH, is a physician in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and a professor of pediatrics and surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is board-certified in pediatric infectious diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics.Dr. Michaels earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She went on to complete a residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children/NHS Trust. She also completed a fellowship with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.Dr. Michaels is recognized nationally and internationally as an authority on infections in immunocompromised hosts particularly after transplantation. She has served in numerous leadership positions locally and nationally including serving as chair of the United States’ Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) ad hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (2018-20) and joining the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)/OPTN Board of Directors in 2020.Dr. Michaels directs the Clinical Research Unit at UPMC Children’s Hospital with a wide range of studies including those looking at infections in immunocompromised patients, studying treatment of children with congenital cytomegalovirus, and looking at the epidemiology of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children including SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Her research interests include epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infections in immunocompromised hosts particularly those undergoing transplantation; HIV early intervention projects for children, youth, women, and families; acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses in children; congenital cytomegalovirus; and vaccine preventable diseases.View Dr. Michaels' full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Michaels is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Parainfluenza, Chickenpox, Infantile Neutropenia, and Splenectomy. Dr. Michaels is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Michaels is currently accepting new patients.
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Andrew Nowalk, MD, PhD, is clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. Dr. Nowalk is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lyme Disease and Bacterial Meningitis. Dr. Nowalk is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics and American Board Of Pediatrics . Dr. Nowalk is currently accepting new patients.
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Is Dr. Judith M. Martin a top-rated expert for Streptococcal Group A Infection?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Judith M. Martin is classified as an Advanced expert for Streptococcal Group A Infection, 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. Judith M. Martin specialize in?
While Dr. Judith M. Martin is a Pediatric Infectious Disease, they have specific expertise in Streptococcal Group A Infection, Pertussis, and Myringotomy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Infectious Disease.
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Yes. Dr. Judith M. Martin has published 84 articles and abstracts on conditions like Streptococcal Group A Infection. You can view a list of Dr. Judith M. Martin's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
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