Michael S Donnenberg MD
Professor, Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
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1101 East Marshall StreeSanger Hall Room 1-055CRichmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-828-0678
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Summary
- Dr. Michael Donnenberg is a microbiologist and infectious disease specialist based in Richmond, VA. His education includes an Infectious Disease Fellowship at Tufts Medical Center, a Residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical Center, an MD degree earned from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and a B.S. in Biology from the State University of New York. His professional experience involves a range of roles including Senior Associate Dean for Research and Research Training at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and Head of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His clinical expertise lies in areas such as diarrhea, vaccines, and emerging infectious diseases. Dr. Donnenberg is also a highly published author with over 100 publications covering E. coli and other enteric pathogens, bacterial pathogenesis, molecular biology and drug discovery. He has been recognized for his work through various honors and awards, including Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society (IDSA) of America and of the American Academy of Microbiology, membership in the American Society of Clinical Investigation, and the IDSA Oswald Avery Award.
Education & Training
Tufts Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1986 - 1989
Johns Hopkins University/Bayview Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1983
State University of New YorkB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Signum Laudis, Beta Beta Beta, 1979
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1984 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Student Council Pre-clinical Faculty Award Class of 2013, 2013
- Student Selected Faculty Address Student Clinician Ceremony, Class of 2012, 2010
- Inaugural Class, Carolyn J. Pass, MD ‘66 and Richard J. Susel, MD ’66 Academy of Educational Excellence University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A student-led MD-PhD program wellness initiative.Anne M Skelton, Hannah M Shadowen, Thomas E Siff, Lauren Dain, Chelsie N Poffenberger
Medical Education Online. 2025-12-31 - Cryo-Electron Microscopy of BfpB Reveals a Type IVb Secretin Multimer Adapted to Accommodate the Exceptionally Wide Bundle-Forming Pilus.Janay I Little, Pradip Kumar Singh, Montserrat Samsó, Michael S Donnenberg
Pathogens. 2025-05-13 - Revolutionizing Molecular cloning: Introducing FastCloneAssist, a Streamlined Python tool for optimizing primer design in restriction & ligation-independent PCR cloning.Pradip Kumar Singh, Michael S Donnenberg
Plos One. 2025-01-01
Journal Articles
- Combating Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) Infections: the Way Forward. TrendsDonnenberg MS and Finlay BB, Microbiol, 1/1/2013
- An Escherichia coli effector protein promotes host mutation via depletion of DNA mismatch repair protein.Maddocks ODK*, Scanlon KM*, Donnenberg MS, mBio, 1/1/2013
- Arcanum: Bartolomeo BizioSehdev PS, Donnenberg MS, Clin Infect Dis, 1/1/1999
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Advanced Microbial Pathogenesis (GPILS 710)1.5 lecture hours/year (current) - 1/1/2013
- A Matter of Life and Death: NleF and EspF8th International Symposium on Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin) Producing Escherichia coli Infections, Am - 5/1/2012
- Genetics and Virulence Factors8th International Symposium on Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin) Producing Escherichia coli Infections, Am - 5/1/2012
Other
- The amino terminus of the type IV pilin bundlin is modified by N-methylation.Donnenberg MS
http://hdl.handle.net/10779/1df99cd147ff1758c60b83004fb10a6d.
1/1/2012 - Pathogenic Escherichia coli Associated Protein EspA.Kenny B, Lai L-C, Finlay BB, Donnenberg MS, Patent Number: 6,355,254,
3/1/2002
Press Mentions
M.D.-Ph.D. Student Audra Iness Named President of American Physician Scientists AssociationJuly 25th, 2018- Voided Midstream Urine Culture and Acute Cystitis in Premenopausal WomenNovember 14th, 2013
Urine Samples Unnecessary for UTIsFebruary 10th, 2016
Grant Support
- VCU Medical Scientist Training ProgramVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY2022–2027
- Enzymology and Structure of Divergent Type 4 Pilus Extension ATPasesVIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY2024–2025
- Vaccine Potential Of Type IV Pilin From Clostridium DifficleNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2012
- The EAE Gene Cluster Of Enteropathogenic E. ColiNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2012
- PathogenesisNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2011
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