Robert J. Sherertz, MD

Professor, Internal Medicine; Chief, Section on Infectious Diseases
Associate Hospital Epidemiologist

Email: sherertz@wfubmc.edu

Education:

Wake Forest University, BS (Mathematics) 1972

University of Virginia School of Medicine, MD, 1976

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Internship, 1976-1977 University of Virginia School of Medicine, Residency, 1977-1979

UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, Fellowship (Infectious Diseases), 1979-1982

Board Certification:

Internal Medicine, 1979

Infectious Diseases, 1982

Research Interests:

Pathogenesis and prevention of vascular catheter infections

Mechanisms of transmission of nosocomial infections

Recent Publications:

Bischoff WE, Wallis ML, Tucker BK, Reboussin BA, Pfaller MA, Hayden FG, Sherertz RJ. "Gesundheit!" sneezing, common colds, allergies, and Staphylococcus aureus dispersion. J Infect Dis. 2006 Oct 15;194(8):1119-26. Epub 2006 Sep 11.

Sherertz RJ, Boger MS, Collins CA, Mason L, Raad II. Comparative in vitro efficacies of various catheter lock solutions. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2006 May;50(5):1865-8.

Bleyer AJ, Mason L, Russell G, Raad II, Sherertz RJ. A randomized, controlled trial of a new vascular catheter flush solution (minocycline-EDTA) in temporary hemodialysis access. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Jun;26(6):520-4.

Bassetti S, Bischoff WE, Sherertz RJ. Are SARS superspreaders cloud adults? Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Apr;11(4):637-8.

Bassetti S. Bischoff WE, Walter M, Bassetti-Wyss BA, Mason L, Reboussin BA, D’Angostino RB Jr, Gwaltney JM Jr, Pfaller MA, Sherertz RJ. Dispersal of Staphylococcus aureus into the air associated with a rhinovirus infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2005 Feb;26(2):196-203.

Publications:
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