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325 9th AveBox 359931Seattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-744-5100
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Education & Training
University of WashingtonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2012 - 2015
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2007 - 2011
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
RI State Medical License 2007 - 2011
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Global burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis in children: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study.Xuhui Liu, Peierdun Mijiti, Lu Xia, Sylvia M LaCourse, Wulan Talafuhan
The European Respiratory Journal. 2026-06-04 - Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Specific CFP-10/ESAT-6 CD4 and CD8 T-Cell Non-IFN-γ+ Responses Are Common in Young Kenyan Children Despite Low Reported Tuberculosis Exposure.Sylvia M LaCourse, Jaclyn N Escudero, Wendy E Whatney, Krista N Krish, Arijita Subuddhi
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026-04-29 - Evaluation of non-sputum-based diagnostics for pediatric tuberculosis: the Pediatric TB Diagnostic (PDTBDx) cohort protocol.Brendan Mullen, Joy Githua, Jaclyn N Escudero, Jerphason Mecha, Lucy Kijaro
Medrxiv. 2026-04-03
Press Mentions
COVID-19 Rate Low Among Asymptomatic Pregnant WomenJune 8th, 2020
Grant Support
- CRISPR-TB for pediatric TB diagnosis and treatment responseUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2024–2029
- Evaluating extent and outcomes of isoniazid exposure during pregnancy among infants born to women living with HIVUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2025–2027
- Evaluating extent and outcomes of isoniazid exposure during pregnancy among infants born to women living with HIVUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2025–2027
- M. tuberculosis exosome detection for pediatric TB diagnosisUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON2025–2026
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