Daniel J Skiest MD Professor of Medicine, UMASS Medi

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, STD Medicine

Vice- Chair, Department of Medicine, Baystate Health, Professor of Medicine, University of Mass Sch of Medicine

759 Chestnut StSpringfield, MA 01199

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Summary

Daniel Skiest, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist based in Springfield, MA, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, and STD Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of Connecticut and his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Maryland. Currently practicing at Baystate Medical Center, Dr. Skiest has experience in areas such as infective endocarditis and emerging infectious diseases. He has contributed to several publications focusing on HIV, COVID-19, and infectious diseases, with notable articles published in journals like AIDS and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Additionally, he has participated in various clinical trials relating to HIV treatment and prevention. Dr. Skiest holds fellowships with the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American College of Physicians and has received multiple accolades for his research and contributions to the field.

Clinical Expertise

HIV/AIDS, Infectious retinitis, Infectious disease, Infective endocarditis, Skin infections

Education & Training

University of ConnecticutFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1992 - 1994
University of MarylandResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1991 - 2028
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2005
CT State Medical License 1993 - 1995
MD State Medical License 1989 - 1991
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow Infectious Diseases Society of America
Fellow American College of Physicians
Weinberg award for research Baystate Health, 2017

Clinical Trials

Discontinuation of Antiretroviral Therapy in Patients With Asymptomatic HIV Infection
COMPLETED
BRAVO: Background Regimen of Raltegravir on Virologic Outcome Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
COMPLETED
Lopinavir/r or Fosamprenavir/r Switch to Atazanavir/r or Darunavir/r
COMPLETED
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
No evidence of a detrimental effect of pitavastatin on neurocognitive function among people with HIV.
Kristine M Erlandson, Ashley McKhann, Douglas W Kitch, Frank J Palella, Ronald J Ellis
AIDS. 2025-11-01
3 citations
Factors Associated With Fecal Microbiota Transplant Failure in the Treatment of Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.
Fatima Warraich, Syed H Sohail, Alexander Knee, Jacob Smith, Hans Schlecht
Cureus. 2023-09-01
52 citations
HIV post-treatment controllers have distinct immunological and virological features.
Behzad Etemad, Xiaoming Sun, Yijia Li, Meghan Melberg, Daniela Moisi
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2023-03-14

Journal Articles

The Control of HIV After Antiretroviral Medication Pause (CHAMP) Study: Post-Treatment Controllers Identified from 14 Clinical Studies
Elizabeth Connick, Jonathan Z Li, Paul Volberding, Daniel R Kuritzkes, Robert T Schooley, David Margolis, Daniel Skiest, John W Mellors, Ronald Mitsuyasu, Ann C Collie..., The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Press Mentions

Fairs Return with COVID Measures in Place; Health Care Providers Urge CautionAugust 29th, 2021
Breakthrough Infections Remain Low Percentage of Total COVID-19 Cases in MassachusettsDecember 20th, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shot Reminder: Did You Get the Call?October 8th, 2021