South Florida VA Foundation for Research & Education

Infectious Diseases

Gordon M. Dickinson, M.D.

Staff Physician, Clinical Director, Immunology Program, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Professor; Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases; Medicine – Infectious Diseases; University of Miami

Research Interests: Infectious Diseases, Immunology

Current Research Studies:

TEAM: Teaching Prevention in the HIV Clinic

Effect of Antiretroviral Medication on the Libido of Patients with HIV Infection

Patrick Haslett, M.D.

Staff Physician, Outpatient Clinic Service, Miami VAMC

Assistant Professor, Microbiology, University of Miami

Research Interests: Immunology, Infectious Diseases

Current Research Studies:

Pharmacological T Cell Co-stimulation in HIV Disease:  A Study to Investigate the Potential of Thalidomide Treatment in HIV-Infected Patients

In-vitro Studies of Cellular Immunity in Hepatitis C and HIV Infection

Biochemical Mechanisms for Drug Resistance in HIV-1 RT

T Cell Regulation in HIV Disease

Garnet Peter, M.D.

Staff Physician, Primary Care, Medical Service, Miami VAMC

Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Miami

Research Interests: Medical Education, Infectious Diseases

Current Research Studies:

Resident and Faculty Practicum in Practice-Based Learning and Improvement