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Myron Cohen, MD, Infectious Disease, Chapel Hill, NC

Myron S Cohen MD

Infectious Disease•Chapel Hill, NC

Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

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  • 101 Manning DrChapel Hill, NC 27514

  • Phone+1 919-966-4996

  • Fax+1 919-843-5515

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Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1977 - 1979
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1974
  • University of Illinois
    University of IllinoisB.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1969 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1980 - 2027
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License Active through 1979
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • National Academy of Medicine 2012
  • Association of American Physicians 2007
  • Faculty Service Award UNC General Alumni Association, 2015

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Covid-19, Ebola, and HIV — Leveraging Lessons to Maximize Impact  
    Connie Celum, Myron S Cohen, Wafaa El-Sadr, The New England Journal of Medicine
  • Monoclonal Antibodies for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19  
    John R Mascola, Myron S Cohen, JAMA
  • Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention of Covid-19 — Searching for Evidence  
    Myron Cohen, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine

Books/Book Chapters

  • Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett�s Prinicples and Practice of Infectious Diseases 
    Chapter: The Acutely Ill Patient with Fever and Rash. 
    Weber D, Juliano J, Cohen MSEditors: Drs. Bennett, Dolin, and Blaser.2018
  • Disease Control Priorities: Major Infectious Diseases (vol 6) 
    Chapter: Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment as Prevention for HIV. 
    Holmes CB, Hallett TB, Walensky RP, Barnighausen T, Pillay Y, Cohen MSEditors: Holmes, K.K., S. Bertozzi, B.R. Bloom, and P. Jha.World Bank2017
  • Cecil Textbook of Internal Medicine 
    Chapter: Prevention of HIV Infection. 
    Del Rios C and Cohen MS2014

Lectures

  • HIV Vaccines (X2) 
    Keystone Symposia, Keystone, Colorado - 2/10/2013
  • B Cell Development and Function (X1) 
    Keystone Symposia, Keystone, Colorado - 2/10/2013
  • HIV Management 2012: The New York Course 
    The New York Course : HIV Management, New York, New York - 5/10/2012

Other

  • PEPFAR, Launched as an Emergency Response to AIDS, Has Built a Bridge to the Future 
    Myron Cohen, MD, STAT
    https://www.doximity.com/articles/9b67606b-68f7-41ae-abd5-dccf9c207ee2
    UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-04-01
  • Syndromic treatment of gonococcal and chlamydial infection in women seeking primary care for genital discharge syndrome: decision-making. 
    Behets F, Miller WC, Cohen MS, Bulletin of the World Health Organization
    1/1/2001
  • Approaches to control sexually transmitted diseases Haiti from 1992 through 1995. 
    Behets F, Genece E, Narcisse M, Dallabetta G, Cohen MS, WHO Bulletin
    1/1/1998

Authored Content

  • Monoclonal Antibodies for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19June 2020
  • Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention of Covid-19 — Searching for EvidenceJune 2020
  • Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention of Covid-19 — Searching for EvidenceJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • Western NC Threatened by Rare Mosquito-Borne Disease
    Western NC Threatened by Rare Mosquito-Borne DiseaseJune 25th, 2025
  • HPTN 094 Study Examines a Novel Way to Take Addiction Care and HIV Prevention to People Who Inject Drugs
    HPTN 094 Study Examines a Novel Way to Take Addiction Care and HIV Prevention to People Who Inject DrugsMarch 12th, 2025
  • HPTN 094 Study Explores Innovative Approaches to Deliver Addiction Care and HIV Prevention for People Who Inject Drugs
    HPTN 094 Study Explores Innovative Approaches to Deliver Addiction Care and HIV Prevention for People Who Inject DrugsMarch 12th, 2025

Grant Support

  • HIV Prevention Trials Network Leadership and Operations CenterFAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL2006–2027
  • HIV In Semen-Effects Of STDS And Antiviral TherapyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2005–2012
  • Acute HIV-1 Infections Network CoreNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2009
  • Acute HIV And STDS In MalawiNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2004–2008
  • Infectious Disease Pathogenesis Research TrainingNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1998–2007

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