Timothy Savage

Timothy Savage, MD, MPH is an Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Assistant in Pediatrics at the Division of Infectious Diseases. His primary affiliation is Boston Children's Hospital, where he contributes to clinical care and research in pediatric infectious diseases. He holds dual expertise in clinical medicine and public health, with a focus on optimizing antibiotic use and managing infectious disease outbreaks.

Education:

• Residency: Brown University (2008)
• Graduate School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2010)
• Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2014)
• Chief Residency: Seattle Children's Hospital (2018)
• Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (2021)
• MPH: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2021)

Research Interests: Dr. Savage focuses on pediatric infectious diseases, particularly optimizing antibiotic stewardship, understanding Clostridioides difficile infection dynamics, and evaluating antibiotic efficacy in acute sinusitis. His work bridges clinical practice and public health, addressing antibiotic resistance patterns and improving diagnostic accuracy in pediatric populations.

Publications: His recent work explores antibiotic treatment efficacy in pediatric populations, including studies on Clostridioides difficile, acute sinusitis management, and the impact of immunomodulating therapies. He has contributed to understanding SARS-CoV-2 antigen dynamics and pediatric comorbidity outcomes during the pandemic.

Certifications:

• American Board of Pediatrics (General)
• American Board of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Infectious Diseases and Harvard Medical School's antimicrobial stewardship programs. Engages in multidisciplinary teams addressing pediatric infection control and public health policy.