Luke Strnad

Dr. Luke Strnad is a Clinical Associate Professor at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in the School of Medicine's Department of Infectious Diseases, with a secondary appointment in the OHSU/PSU School of Public Health's Epidemiology Programs. He holds dual board certifications in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. His clinical expertise focuses on mycobacterial infections (including tuberculosis and NTM), Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, infective endocarditis, and infections in substance-using populations.

Educationally, he serves as Associate Program Director for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program and Director of Faculty Development. Nationally, he contributes to IDSA's Medical Education Community of Practice. He has received teaching awards (2017) and scholarship recognition (2020) from OHSU's Internal Medicine Residency Program.

His research spans TB diagnosis innovations (e.g., TB-LAMP validation), NTM pulmonary disease management, and optimizing care for patients with substance use disorders via the OPTIONS-DC model. He collaborates with OHSU's Center for Infectious Disease Studies and leads quality improvement initiatives in endocarditis management through the MEND Conference Program.

Key achievements include co-authoring IDSA clinical practice guidelines for S. aureus bacteremia and serving as Co-PI on studies examining antibiotic stewardship and healthcare equity. His work integrates structural determinants of health into clinical practice and education.