George McSherry

George McSherry, MD is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases. His research focuses on pediatric infectious diseases with a emphasis on HIV/AIDS, neonatal infections, and antimicrobial stewardship. He has contributed to over 61 peer-reviewed publications since 1988.

Key research interests include:

• HIV/AIDS in pediatric populations
• Epidemiology of post-surgical infections
• Development of infection control protocols
• Emerging viral infections (e.g., NMDAR encephalitis)

Recent work has addressed:

• Clinical management of newborns exposed to HIV or maternal infections
• Optimization of antimicrobial stewardship programs
• Long-term outcomes of post-cardiac surgery infections

His contributions have informed global health guidelines on managing pediatric infectious diseases and infection control practices in healthcare settings.