We are a nationwide team of investigators, united by common goals.

University of Pittsburgh

University of Michigan

Temple University Hospital

Henry Ford Health/Wayne State University

University of Maryland Medical Center

University of North Carolina

Weill Cornell Medicine

University of California - San Francisco

University of Illinois - Chicago

UVA Medical Center

Detroit Medical Center

Cleveland Clinic

Northwestern Medical Center

Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard University

University of Florida Medicine

University of California - Los Angeles

Emory University

Jackson Health System/University of Miami

University of Kansas Medical Center

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

Houston Methodist Hospital

University of Wisconsin Hospitals

Oklahoma University Medical Center

PAM Health

Ochsner LSU Health

University of Colorado

Oregon Health and Science University

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

University of Kentucky

Virginia Commonwealth University

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Binghamton University

RWJ University Hospitals/Rutgers University

UT Southwestern Medical Center

University of Arizona/Banner University Medical Center

Medical University of South Carolina

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Our
Focus

Our team is led by clinician-investigators that understand the major challenges to treatment of MDR infections and outstanding knowledge gaps in the field. Our network seeks to fill these knowledge gaps through robust comparative-effectiveness studies that are directly translatable to clinical practice.  

Real Questions


Investigators at participating sites are highly-qualified investigators and internationally-recognized experts. Site investigators are essential to collect robust real-world clinical data that represent commonly-encountered clinical scenarios.

Real Data


Our
Advantage

Our comparative-effectiveness studies seek to define the optimal treatment approaches for MDR pathogens, and are supported by centralized microbiologic testing and whole-genome sequencing. These translational research efforts help to advance the management of patients infected by MDR pathogens.  

Front line


Our network includes leading medical centers across 24 states. The sum of consortium is greater than any of the individual parts. Collaboration drives the success of the network, which is well-positioned to answer diverse scientific questions. Our studies leverage the power of the network to effectively power studies focused on the treatment of MDR pathogens.

We are many


Jason M. Pogue
PharmD, FIDP, FCCP, BCIDP

Dr. Pogue a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy. His research interests focus on the epidemiology and management of multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens and antimicrobial stewardship.

Visit Dr. Pogue’s University of Michigan website here.

Ryan K. Shields
PharmD, MS

Dr. Shields is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Co-Director of the Center for Innovative Antimicrobial Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the Co-Director of the UPMC Presbyterian stewardship program and Director of the ID fellowship stewardship track. His laboratory focuses on the characterization and suppression of antibiotic resistance against Gram-negative bacteria. His clinical and research interests are to design individualized treatment for patients infected by multidrug-resistant pathogens.

Visit Dr. Shields’ University of Pittsburgh website here.

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