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Nov 12, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Shruti Gohil, MD, and E.R. Chulie Ulloa, MD, Recognized as Fall 2025 Rising Stars
Infectious diseases specialists Drs. Gohil and Ulloa received the Fall 2025 Rising Stars award at a special luncheon on Nov. 5.
Sep 26, 2025 | Los Angeles Times
CDC warns of dramatic rise in dangerous drug-resistant bacteria. How you can protect yourself
The NDM-CRE is a type of bacteria with a special gene that can break down powerful antibiotics rendering most drug treatments ineffective, said Dr. Shruti Gohil. “This makes these ‘superbug’ bacteria very hard to treat because they’re resistant to some of the strongest antibiotics we have."
Sep 24, 2025 | The Washington Post
CDC warns of surge in dangerous, highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria
“A single case generates alarm among infectious diseases specialists, and we have cause to be deeply concerned about this trajectory,” said Susan S. Huang, a professor of infectious diseases, who has researched highly antibiotic-resistant organisms, said of the CDC report.
Sep 05, 2025 | Parade
These Are the Most Common Symptoms of the New COVID-19 ‘Stratus’ Variant Doctors Are Seeing Now
According to Shruti Gohil, MD, associate medical director, epidemiology & infection prevention, "Though infection rates have risen sharply, the rate of hospitalization and deaths have remained low so far. ... Avoid spreading illness to others by keeping your distance, wearing a mask, covering your cough and cleaning your hands."
Jun 24, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine Study Highlights Critical Link Among High Temps, Aging and Disease Risk
Research by Saurabh Chatterjee, PhD, is the first to connect heat stress with gut and immune disruption that lowers defenses.
May 20, 2025 | The Public's Radio
How are rising temperatures affecting our organs?
The Possibly Podcast consults with Saurabh Chatterjee, PhD, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine.
Apr 21, 2025 | Medscape
INSPIRE 3 Study Creates Reduction in Unnecessary Extended-Spectrum Antibiotics
Shruti Gohil, MD, MPH, and her team of researchers investigated whether computerized provider order entry (CPOE) prompts, along with patient-specific risk estimates, could safely reduce the empiric use of extended-spectrum antibiotics in patients at low risk for multidrug-resistant infections.
Jan 21, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report
Best Immunity Boosters
Shruti K. Gohil, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, shares health and wellness tips to help boost your immunity.
Aug 05, 2024 | Voice of OC
Orange County Grapples With Summer COVID Wave
Shruti Gohil, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, talks about the increasing rate of COVID-19 in Orange County.
May 07, 2024 | McKnight’s Long-Term Care News
Soap, nasal swabs can go a long way toward cutting nursing home infections, study finds
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News covers a commentary by Susan Huang, MD, professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine, on how antiseptic soap and nasal decolonization can prevent infection and hospitalization among nursing home residents.