Dr. Dimitrios Farmakiotis

Biography

Dimitrios Farmakiotis is an Associate Professor at Brown University, where he serves as the Director of Transplant Oncology Infectious Diseases at the Rhode Island Hospital, Lifespan Cancer Center, and Cardiovascular Institute. He graduated as valedictorian from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and completed his Internal Medicine training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Jacobi Medical Center in Bronx, NY, followed by an Infectious Diseases fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. He furthered his training in Transplant-Oncology Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Farmakiotis's clinical research interests primarily focus on opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients, especially invasive fungal infections and resistance mechanisms against antifungals. His work also includes evaluating treatment modalities for HIV, hepatitis C, and other infectious complications in transplant settings. With significant contributions to clinical trials and registries, Dr. Farmakiotis's research aims to enhance understanding and management practices of infections affecting cancer and transplant patients, thereby improving clinical outcomes. He is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents, emphasizing real-world applications of decision-making in infectious diseases. Throughout his career, Dr. Farmakiotis has received numerous awards for his research and teaching excellence.

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