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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

Consider applying for as an editor of @thetxidjournal.bsky.social!

If you have specific questions, please send them to [email protected].

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

If you are interested, please send a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that discusses your interest in the role and your experience in thoracic transplantation as well as your current CV. Please send these two documents to [email protected] by October 17, 2025.

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

Ideally, the candidate will be based in North America, although candidates from any region are invited to apply. The role involves joining quarterly editorial meetings (1 hr), handling a ~1 new paper/week to organize reviewers and make acceptance decisions.

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

@thetxidjournal.bsky.social is seeking applications for those interested in joining the editorial team (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...) as an Associate Editor. We are specifically seeking someone who has clinical and research experience focused on HSCT/Oncology ID for this position.

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Transplant Infectious Disease Editorial Board

Michael G. Ison MD, MS, Washington, DC, USA

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

Consider applying for as an editor of @thetxidjournal.bsky.social!

If you have specific questions, please send them to [email protected].

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

If you are interested, please send a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that discusses your interest in the role and your experience in thoracic transplantation as well as your current CV. Please send these two documents to [email protected] by October 17, 2025.

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · 13d

Ideally, the candidate will be based in North America, although candidates from any region are invited to apply. The role involves joining quarterly editorial meetings (1 hr), handling a ~1 new paper/week to organize reviewers and make acceptance decisions.

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Michael G. Ison, MD MS @michaelisonmd.bsky.social · Feb 6

We need anyone interested in reviewing for the journal to use this survey to submit interest. This will help us better tailor papers we send to you for review! Even if you are already reviewing for us, would encourage you to submit your preference. #IDSky

Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Feb 6

We are always looking for people willing to be reviewers for the journal - we have developed this survey to let you tell us if you are willing to be a reviewer and what topics you’d like to review for @TheTxIDjournal!

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal Reviewer Survey

The Transplant Infectious Disease Journal is looking for reviewers for the journal and to get more details about our current reviewers. As such, if you are interested in helping the Journal with revi...

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UNMC Infectious Diseases Division @unmc-id.bsky.social · Feb 28

New editorial in @thetxidjournal.bsky.social from Dr. Carlos Gomez and @drandrekalil.bsky.social:

"Briding the Gaps in CMV Management in Transplantation: Lessons from Resource-Limited Settings"

#IDSky #TxID

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Bridging the Gaps in CMV Management in Transplantation: Lessons From Resource‐Limited Settings

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Courtney Harris, MD @courtharrismd.bsky.social · Feb 14

‼️Our new paper on social media in #TxID is officially out in @thetxidjournal.bsky.social

We summarize findings from our #TxIDChat @txidfellows.bsky.social

We discuss recs for trainees, career advancement, & future directions in this changing landscape. Check it out!

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Social Media Savvy, It's More Than Just the #Hashtags: How the Use of Social Media in Transplant Infectious Diseases Can Impact the Field and Patients

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Feb 6

We are always looking for people willing to be reviewers for the journal - we have developed this survey to let you tell us if you are willing to be a reviewer and what topics you’d like to review for @TheTxIDjournal!

docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ns4...

Transplant Infectious Disease Journal Reviewer Survey

The Transplant Infectious Disease Journal is looking for reviewers for the journal and to get more details about our current reviewers. As such, if you are interested in helping the Journal with revi...

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Jan 8

Single center data on outcomes in patients with Blastomycosis in SOT/HCT - rare but of those who develop disease, >25% 1 year mortality, and 21% attributable mortality. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Outcomes Associated With Blastomycosis in Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients

In this retrospective single center case series, we found that while rates of blastomycosis remain low among SOT and HCT recipients, infection is associated with poor posttransplant outcomes. Antigen...

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Jan 2

So excited to see this CPC out from @jenncuellarr.bsky.social and colleagues from @niaidnews.bsky.social about a case of Acanthamoeba in an HSCT recipient. Exemplary case and great work finding the potential source.

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Acanthamoeba Infection in a Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipient: Challenges in Diagnosis, Management, and Source Identification

Acanthamoeba infection in HCT recipients, represent multiple challenges. Early diagnosis, and effective treatment, remain the main barriers to survival. High index of suspicion, may help in identifyi...

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 31

Lastly, we are also excited to welcome @benwteh.bsky.social as our newest Associate of @thetxidjournal.bsky.social with a focus on Onc ID/HSCT ID. Please help me in congratulating Ben on joining the editorial leadership team!

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 31

We also want to thank Monica Slavin for her hard work and dedication as an Associate Editor of @thetxidjournal.bsky.social and editor responsible for reviews. Monica will rotate off as associate editor and join our editorial board. Please help me in thanking Monica!

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 31

As the year comes to an end its an opportunity to acknowledge all who have contributed to @thetxidjournal.bsky.social & to recognize changes in our team.

Here, I thank all of the reviewers and outline the key accomplishments of the journal in 2024.

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The Journal in 2024: Reflections and Thanks for Our Reviewers

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 19

What predicts severe PJP in IC hosts?

Team from Canada found in MV analyses that chronic liver disease and patients requiring supplemental oxygen on admission were associated with the development of severe PJP #TxID #IDSky

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Severe Outcomes of Pneumocystis Pneumonia: A 10‐year Retrospective Cohort Study

A retrospective cohort, identifying the comorbidities and clinical or laboratory variables upon PCP diagnosis that may predict severe outcomes (i.e., intensive care unit [ICU] admission and mortality...

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Camille Nelson Kotton @kottonnelson.bsky.social · Dec 18

Did you know that Yersinia can cause pneumonia? It sure can. Check out this interesting report by @carlosportales.bsky.social @agstewart.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Yersinia enterocolitica Pneumonia in a Heart Transplant Recipient

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Julio C. Zuniga-Moya @julioczuniga1.bsky.social · Dec 18

Histoplasmosis is diagnosed more frequently (71%) after the first year post-transplantation. Having a transplant was associated with higher mortality, but not significant. Check out WUMG (WUSTL) latest research🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 @fungaldoc.bsky.social @thetxidjournal.bsky.social

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Presentation and Outcomes of Histoplasmosis in Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Single‐Centre Cohort Study

Histoplasmosis was more common among transplant recipients after the first year of transplant. Transplant recipients had more disseminated disease and higher, but not significant mortality at 90 days

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 16

A message of thanks from our EIC @michaelisonmd.bsky.social for an outstanding 2024 and to all who contributed to submissions, reviews and edits @thetxidjournal.bsky.social

From CPCs to Special Editions we continue to expand our footprint in #TxID #IDsky

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The Journal in 2024: Reflections and Thanks for Our Reviewers

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 10

Is serum GM a useful test in Lung Tx patients?

Colleagues at University of Dublin ☘️ found that serum GM was of limited value in Lung Tx patients and does not remove the need for bronchoscopy and BAL galactomannan #TxID #IDsky
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A 2‐year Review of the Diagnostic Performance of Serum and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Galactomannan Testing in Lung Transplant Recipients in a National Heart and Lung Transplant Centre

A single-center, retrospective cohort study showing that serum galactomannan has a low sensitivity for the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis in lung transplant recipients, is costly, and does not r...

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 5

Immunosuppressed patients can have prolonged colonization with major MDR pathogens of importance. This study addressing MDR Pseudomonas in kidney Tx recipients demonstrates the challenge in calling an outbreak "over" in IC hosts. #IDsky #TxID

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Recurrent Outbreak of Carbapenem‐Resistant IMP‐1‐Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Kidney Transplant Recipients: The Impact of Prolonged Patient Colonization

Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa can remain colonized for a long period of time in kidney transplant recipients and may become the main source of an outbreak.

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Miranda So PharmD MPH (Epidemiology) @mirandapharmdmph.bsky.social · Dec 4

It’s an excellent Special Edition! #IDsky
👏 thanks Dr. Stephanie Pouch and Dr. Karen Walker!

Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 4

So excited to have the Donor-Derived Infection Special Edition out - thanks to Stephanie Pouch and Karen Waller for being guest editors for this special edition!

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Donor‐Derived Infections: Transplant Infectious Disease: Vol 26, No S1

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 5

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Transplant Infectious Disease Journal @thetxidjournal.bsky.social · Dec 4

So excited to have the Donor-Derived Infection Special Edition out - thanks to Stephanie Pouch and Karen Waller for being guest editors for this special edition!

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Donor‐Derived Infections: Transplant Infectious Disease: Vol 26, No S1

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