Scholarly Activity

All LSU ID fellows participate in both an individual longitudinal research project and a clinic-focused quality improvement project during their fellowship training under the direct supervision of faculty mentors. Fellow projects span across a wide variety of clinical and translational interests and have resulted in multiple institutional, regional, and national poster and podium presentations as well as publications in peer-reviewed journals. A summary of recent fellow publications and national presentations is detailed below and demonstrates the success that LSU ID fellows have had in this arena of professional development.

Recent LSU ID Fellow Scholarly Activity:

• • Azhar A, Connell HE, Haas C, Surla J, Reed D, Kamboj S, Love GL, Bennani Y. Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Louisiana - one-year follow-up: A case report. World J Clin Infect Dis 2021; 11(1): 19-26.
  • Azhar A, Lillis RA. An Unusual Case of Acute Abdomen: Intestinal Ascariasis: Case Report and Literature Review. American Journal of Infectious Diseases 2019, 15 (4): 99.102.
  • Azhar, A, Brakta, F, et al. “Effect of Procalcitonin Protocol on De-escalation of Broad Spectrum Antibiotics in Septic and Septic Shock Patients: Single-Center Study.” ID Week 2019: National Meeting of IDSA. Washington DC, October 2019.
  • Azhar, A. “Overuse of ceftriaxone for management of urethritis in men”. CDC Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention National Conference. September 2020. Virtual Conference.
  • Boodoo KN, Lillis R. Osteoarticular tuberculosis involving the elbow. Oxf Med Case Reports. 2020 Oct 23;2020(10):omaa085. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omaa085. PMID: 33133618; PMCID: PMC7583421.
  • Datri JM, Ledet L, Burke VE. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae cellulitis with associated bacteraemia following seafood preparation. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Oct 17;16(10):e248430. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-248430. PMID: 37848276; PMCID: PMC10583056.
  • Ledet L, Venegas E, Burke V, Laura S. “A Single Center Retrospective Analysis of Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Debulking/Vegectomy.” American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting. 4 March 2023.
  • Park T, Love G, Burke V. Histoplasma tympanomastoiditis: Case report and literature review. ID Cases. 2023 Apr 26;32:e01774. PMID: 37187941.
  • Park T, Richey L, and Seal P. “ID Fellow Quality Improvement Project Shows Gains in Oral Health Exams for People with HIV.” Infection Diseases Society of America: ID Week. Boston, MA. October 2023.
  • Yau TW, Franz BD, Osman HA, Rivera JC, Azhar A. Bad to the bone. Not all bone tumors are cancer: Case of long bone osteomyelitis. IDCases. 2023 Sep 28;34:e01897. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2023.e01897. PMID: 37790215; PMCID: PMC10542419.
  • Yau T, Blyth M, and Figueroa J. “Promising Changes In Antibiotic Utilization Associated With Implementation Of Rapid Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing For Bloodstream Infection.” Infection Diseases Society of America: ID Week. Boston, MA. October 2023.
  • Yau T, Frontini M, and Hagensee M. “Compliance with Human Papillomavirus Vaccination at the HIV Outpatient Program in New Orleans.” Infection Diseases Society of America: ID Week. Boston, MA. October 2023.
  • Yau, T. “Vaccination Updates in HIV.” Southeastern AIDS Educational Training Center. Virtual webinar. February 2023.
  • Essajee NM, Oddo H, Hagensee ME, Lillis RA, Maffei J, Butler I, Lovett A, Sokol T, Clement ME. Characteristics of Mpox Infections in Louisiana in the 2022 Outbreak. TI & HIV 2023 World Congress, Chicago, IL, July 2023.
  • Oddo H. “Rapid Re-Entry into Care: A Trainee Initiative.” Continuum 2024: IAPAC National Conference. El Conquistador, Puerto Rico. June 2024.
  • Oddo H, Clement, ME. “Introducing PrEP to Primary Care: A Resident Focused Initiative.” ID Week 2024, Los Angeles, CA, November 2024.
  • Oddo H, Wang H, Gilbert D, Yau T, Burke V, Love G, Bennani Y. “Un-LEISHing a Fever in an East African Man.” Infectious Diseases Society of America: ID Week. 19 October 2024.
  • Gilbert D, Oddo H, Richey L. “HIV Retention in Care and Viral Suppression Among Transgender Women in a Large Ryan White Clinic”. ID Week 2024, Los Angeles, CA, November 2024.
  • Gilbert D, Richey L. Provider Comfort with Providing Gender-Affirming HIV Primary Care. International Association of Providers of AIDS Care Continuum 2025. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 12 June 2025.
  • Shams S, Barrilleaux J, Edwards B, Kelsey C, Oddo-Moise H, Mena L, Kissinger P, Lillis R, and Clement M. Acceptability of Doxycycline as Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Southeastern Louisiana. CROI 2025. San Francisco, CA, March 2025.
  • Phillips J, Richey L. Patient Portal Engagement and HIV Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of MyChart Use in a Southern Urban Clinic. IAPAC: US Fast-Track Cities 2025 Summit. New Orleans, LA, September 2025.

Fellow Life

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