Brenda L. Tesini, M.D.

Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Pediatrics

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

Golisano Childrens' Hospital
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Pediatric Infectious Disease: (585) 275-5944

Strong Memorial Hospital
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Infectious Diseases: (585) 275-0526

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine , Infectious Diseases (SMD)
Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics , Infectious Diseases (SMD) - Joint

Biography

My clinical interests include all aspects of infectious diseases in children with a particular focus on prevention and treatment of infectious in the immunocompromised host.

Research

I am interested in studying the immune response to respiratory infections in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts. This includes projects related to the prevention of Pneumocystis pneumonia and evaluation of the host response to acute lower respiratory viral infections.

Credentials

Specialties

Infectious Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Diseases - American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

2000
BS | University of New Hampshire
Biology

2008
MD | University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2012 - 06/30/2015
Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Disease at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2009 - 06/30/2012
Residency in Internal Medicine / Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Internship in Internal Medicine / Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

4/1/2016 - 6/30/2017
Fellowship in Infectious Disease at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2014
Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC) Infectious Diseases Fellows Program Award
Sponsor: American Society for Microbiology
Location: Washington, DC

2014
NIAID/IDSA Infectious Diseases Research Careers Meeting Award
Location: Bethesda, MD

2013
PIDS/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Conference Travel Award

2012
Strong Star Award of Appreciation
Sponsor: Nominated by Nursing
Location: Rochester, NY

2004 - 2008
University of Miami Trustee Scholarship Recipient
Sponsor: University of Miami

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Publications

Journal Articles

12/2014
Tesini BL, Epstein LG, Caserta MT. "Clinical impact of primary infection with roseoloviruses." Current opinion in virology.. 2014 Dec 0; 9:91-6. Epub 2014 Oct 14.

2013
Hoy Z; Tesini B. "Pneumocystosis. In Gamble, K.C., and M.M. Clancy (eds). Infectious Diseases of Concern to Captive and Free Ranging Animals in North America, 2nd ed." Infectious Disease Committee, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Yulee, Florida. 2013; : 1098.

1/15/2010
Warren HS, Fitting C, Hoff E, Adib-Conquy M, Beasley-Topliffe L, Tesini B, Liang X, Valentine C, Hellman J, Hayden D, Cavaillon JM. "Resilience to bacterial infection: difference between species could be due to proteins in serum." The Journal of infectious diseases.. 2010 Jan 15; 201(2):223-32.

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