Abbas Al-Qamari

Abbas Al-Qamari is an Assistant Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, affiliated with the Department of Anesthesiology and the Department of Surgery at Northwestern University. His work bridges Critical Care Medicine and Cardiac Surgery with a focus on infection control and pharmacokinetics in transplant and intensive care settings.

• Research Interests: Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacokinetics, Transplant Medicine
• Key Contributions: Investigated Candida auris outbreaks, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus during the pandemic, and pharmacokinetic adjustments for ECMO patients.

His recent publications highlight challenges in infection prevention practices, antimicrobial resistance dynamics, and drug concentration monitoring in extracorporeal support systems. Notably, his 2025 paper on Candida auris in transplant units underscores evolving threats in critical care environments.