Paul E. Kilgore

Paul E. Kilgore is a Professor and Director of Research at Wayne State University’s Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, with a dual appointment as Co-Director of the Center for Emerging and Infectious Diseases at Wayne State University School of Medicine. His career spans clinical medicine, epidemiology, and vaccine research, with a focus on reducing disease burden from bacterial and viral infections through translational research and addressing health disparities.

• Education: MD (Wayne State University, 1991), MPH in Epidemiology (University of Michigan, 1987)
• Prior Appointments: National Immunization Program (CDC), International Vaccine Institute (South Korea), VA Medical Center (Atlanta)

Research interests include vaccine-preventable diseases, infectious disease epidemiology, and antimicrobial resistance, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications. His work integrates global health, environmental health, and community partnerships to improve health outcomes.

Scientific contributions are highlighted by awards such as the Excellence in Research Award (2017) and Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2018). He has mentored pharmacy students, residents, and junior faculty while leading NIH-, CDC-, and industry-funded projects, including COVID-19 vaccine trials.