Emily Ciccone

Emily Ciccone, MD, MHS is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, specializing in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and global health education with a focus on improving infectious disease management in resource-limited settings.

Her educational background includes:

• Undergraduate: Grinnell College
• Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
• Residency: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Internal Medicine and Pediatrics)
• Fellowship: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• MHS in International Health: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Dr. Ciccone's research centers on diagnostic testing to improve evaluation and management of infectious diseases in resource-constrained settings, with particular emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship, antibiotic resistance, and pediatric respiratory illness. Her clinical interests include general infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and HIV care. As an educator, she serves on the UNC Global Health Advisory Board, contributing to the design and implementation of the Global Health Pathway for Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Med/Peds residents.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical solutions for infectious disease challenges, particularly in global health contexts. Her work spans diagnostic testing methodologies, antimicrobial stewardship in resource-limited settings, SARS-CoV-2 immunity and testing approaches, and complications of chronic conditions like sickle cell disease. She frequently collaborates on international research, with significant work conducted in Uganda and Malawi.

Dr. Ciccone actively contributes to clinical education and global health initiatives through her membership on the UNC Global Health Advisory Board. Her advisory role focuses on developing the Global Health Pathway for medical residents across multiple specialties, demonstrating her commitment to training the next generation of physicians in global health competencies.