Carlos Del Rio, MD

Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Emory university School of Medicine

Carlos del Rio, M.D., is Distinguished Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, and professor of global health and epidemiology at the Rollins School of Emory University. He serves as the Executive Associate Dean of Emory University School of Medicine at Grady Health System, and is the co-director and principal investigator of the Emory Center for AIDS Research. His research interests include the early diagnosis of HIV, linkage to and retention in HIV care, and prevention of HIV infection. He has long worked in hospitals and clinics with hard-to-reach populations including substance abuse users to improve outcomes of those infected with HIV and to prevent infection among those at risk. Dr. del Rio also works on emerging infections, epidemic and pandemics including the response to the 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) as member of the WHO and CDC advisory teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic Dr. del Rio has been a leader locally and nationally, doing research, developing policies, writing scientific publications and making media appearances.

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Presentation(s):

• 136 - In Their Own words: a Qualitative Analysis of Factors Contributing to Gender Bias in Academic Advancement in Infectious Disease

  Oral Abstract

• Health Disparities in COVID-19

  Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  10:30am – 11:45am EDT

• 88 - "It Is All in Your Head"…or Is It?: Delusions, Factitious Disorders and True ID Diagnosis That Look Like Them

  Friday, October 23, 2020
  11:30am – 12:45pm EDT