Biography
Dr. Bryan Vonasek (MD) is a pediatric infectious diseases physician scientist. He is an assistant professor at Michigan State University, and consultant paediatrician at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital and Kamuzu University of Health Sciences in Malawi. With partners in Malawi and globally, he strives to implement research that improves detection and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases for underserved populations globally. His specific research focuses currently are improving TB case finding in children and management of infections in severely malnourished children.
Key Impacts
High prevalence of TB among Malawian children aged <5 years hospitalised with severe acute malnutrition
These results highlight the large burden of TB in children hospitalized with SAM in this setting and the need to prioritize intensive case finding efforts in this high-risk group. Results suggest challenges with microbiologic confirmation in this population, and under-diagnosis of TB in this setting for this population.
Source: Conference 2024
Severe acute malnutrition and TB in children: New progress in a longstanding battle
Impact details available upon request.
Source: Conference 2024