Christina Muzny

Dr. Christina Muzny is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), with secondary appointments in Epidemiology (School of Public Health) and Obstetrics & Gynecology. She holds senior scientist roles in multiple UAB centers, including the Center for AIDS Research and the Center for Clinical and Translational Research. Her research focuses on bacterial vaginosis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV/AIDS, with grants from the NIAID. She is Medical Director of the UAB ID Vaginitis Clinic and chairs the UAB Institutional Review Board.

• Education: MD from Texas A&M University, MS in Public Health from UAB.
• Expertise: STI pathogenesis, vaginal microbiome dynamics, clinical trials for STI treatments (e.g., secnidazole).
• Grants: R01/R21 NIH funding for bacterial vaginosis studies.

Her work bridges clinical care and research, emphasizing translational approaches to combat STIs and improve women's health. She mentors students, including Keonte J Graves for thesis/dissertation committees.