Denise McCulloch

Denise McCulloch, MD, MPH serves as Assistant Professor in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division and Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, alongside an Assistant Professor appointment in the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases within the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She concurrently holds administrative leadership roles as Assistant Director of Infection Prevention and Assistant Medical Director of the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic at Fred Hutch.

Education:

• MPH (Epidemiology) from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, 2014
• MD from Emory University School of Medicine, 2014
• BA from Williams College, 2008

As a physician-epidemiologist, Dr. McCulloch specializes in respiratory virus dynamics within immunocompromised cohorts, spanning epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment, and prevention. Her pivotal work with Dr. Helen Chu's team on the Seattle Flu Study identified the first U.S. community transmission of COVID-19, leveraging expertise in home-based SARS-CoV-2 testing and treatment trials to inform ongoing respiratory virus surveillance. Current research emphasizes immune response characterization and diagnostic innovation for vulnerable populations.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:

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Labs and Teams:

Dr. McCulloch contributed to the University of Washington's Seattle Flu Study team under Dr. Helen Chu and maintains active research collaborations within Fred Hutch's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division and Clinical Research Division, focusing on infection prevention protocols and outpatient infectious disease management.