Julie Trivedi

Julie Trivedi, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in infectious diseases such as cardiovascular, bone/joint, and central nervous system infections. She previously served as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and clinical associate director at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her roles include chairing the Infection Control Committee at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and acting as an infectious-disease consultant at Parkland Hospital.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Biological Basis of Behavior and South Asia Regional Studies from University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
• M.D. from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
• Internal Medicine Residency at St. Vincent Hospital (Worcester, MA)
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine
• Advanced training in Science of Clinical Investigation (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
• Patient Safety and Quality Fellowship (Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins)

Research Interests: Dr. Trivedi focuses on multi-drug resistant pathogens, antiviral treatments for COVID-19, and intestinal microbiome disruption. Her work includes 11 peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national/international conferences.

Professional Activities: She is active in the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Dallas County Medical Society, and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (Education Committee member). Her administrative roles include membership in the Dallas County Medical Operations Center and interview assessments for infectious disease fellows.

Key Contributions: Her articles emphasize HAI prevention strategies, pandemic response, and probiotic safety. Notable projects include developing CAUTI prevention protocols and leading a volunteer infection prevention team during Hurricane Harvey.