osteomyelitis Archive — Page 1 of 1

Smiling man in a blue sweater and red-striped tie standing in a bright indoor setting.
December 4, 2014

Physician-scientist is dream job for Vanderbilt’s Cassat

Jim Cassat, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric infectious disease specialist who joined the Vanderbilt faculty this summer, loves taking care of children with bone infections and doing research to understand the host-pathogen interactions during these invasive infections.

By Leigh MacMillan
Two researchers, a woman in a purple blouse and a man in a dark jacket, pose in a laboratory surrounded by shelves of bottles and scientific equipment.
June 20, 2013

Studies outline new model for staph bone infections

Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat.

By Leigh MacMillan