David A Hunstad MD

Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Summary

David Hunstad, MD, is a Saint Louis-based specialist in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He currently serves as Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (since 2015), Vice Chair for Basic Research in the Department of Pediatrics, and the Arnold W. Strauss, MD, Endowed Professor for Mentoring at WashU Medicine. His NIH-funded research laboratory focuses on pathogenesis of urinary tract infections caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli and other organisms. He has published over 80 papers in an array of journals. He is recognized as a Fellow by both the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2000 - 2003
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1995

PubMed

6 citations
Conformational ensembles inFimH impact uropathogenesis.
Edward D B Lopatto, Jerome S Pinkner, Denise A Sanick, Robert F Potter, Lily X Liu
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2024-09-24
8 citations
Androgen exposure impairs neutrophil maturation and function within the infected kidney.
Teri N Hreha, Christina A Collins, Elisabeth B Cole, Rachel J Jin, David A Hunstad
Mbio. 2024-02-14
18 citations
Immune defenses in the urinary tract.
Hunter W Kuhn, Teri N Hreha, David A Hunstad
Trends in Immunology. 2023-09-01

Journal Articles

Environmental Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Contamination, Persistent Colonization, and Subsequent Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
David A Hunstad, Stephanie A Fritz, JAMA Pediatrics

Environmental Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Contamination, Persistent Colonization, and Subsequent Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionMarch 2020

As Delta Continues to Spread, What Should Parents Keep in Mind About Cases in Children?July 29th, 2021
Plans Underway for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine TrialsFebruary 18th, 2021
FacultyApril 16th, 2021
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Novel Type 1 Pilus Receptors in Pyelonephritis and Recurrent UTINational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)2021–2026
Cellular and Molecular Basis of Sex Specificity in UPEC PathogenesisNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)2020–2025
Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunity Training ProgramNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)2014–Present
Androgen Influence on UTI Susceptibility and SeverityNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)2018–2023
The Outer Membrane as a Virulence PlatformNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)2009–2015
Adhesin-Based Nanotherapeutics In Urinary Tract InfectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2011
Targeting The E. Coli Chaperone Sura In Recurrent UTINational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2008
Host Responses To E. Coli Urinary Tract InfectionNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008