Thomas C. Quinn MD

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Microbiology, STD Medicine

Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health

1800 Orleans StreetBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-5000
Fax+1 410-955-5001

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Summary

Dr. Thomas Quinn, an infectious disease specialist based in Baltimore, MD, has subspecialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine, Microbiology, and STD Medicine. He earned his MD from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine in 1974 and completed fellowships in Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health and the University of Washington. He has significant experience in AIDS, HIV, Chlamydia, and emerging infectious diseases, and has conducted research and published extensively in these areas. His work includes several clinical trials focused on HIV and global health. Dr. Quinn has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Global Health Leadership Award and the Distinguished Alumnus Awards from the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and American Association of Physicians

Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1979 - 1981
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1977 - 1979
Albany Med Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1974
University of Notre Dame Graduate School, IndianaMS, Parasitology, 1969 - 1970

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Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1981 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1975 - 2018
WA State Medical License 1979 - 2012
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Alumni Award, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University 2024
Honorary Doctor of Science Degree from the University of Manitoba 2023
NIH Director’s Award 2020

Clinical Trials

Intermittent Versus Continuous HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy) for Treating Chronic HIV Infected Patients in Uganda Start of enrollment: 2002 Aug 21
Completed
Phase 3
Viral and Immunologic Factors Contributing to the Lack of HIV Transmission Among Couples in Rakai, Uganda Start of enrollment: 2006 Feb 15
Completed
Quantitative Measurement and Correlates of the Latent HIV Reservoir in Virally Suppressed Ugandans Start of enrollment: 2014 May 31
RECRUITING

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Estimating HIV-1 Viremic Time From Reservoir Sequence Diversity With Uncertainty Quantification.
Edward N Kankaka, Stephen Tomusange, Taddeo Kityamuweesi, Gabriel Quiros, Nicholas DiRico
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2026-05-15
Integrating HIV services in an era of global change.
Jirair Ratevosian, Linda-Gail Bekker, Robyn Eakle, Stefan Baral, Javier Cepeda
Journal of the International AIDS Society. 2026-03-01
Longitudinal patterns of penile human papillomavirus detection among Ugandan men: A prospective sampling study.
Xinyi Feng, Eshan U Patel, Godfrey Kigozi, Patti E Gravitt, Ronald M Galiwango
International Journal of Cancer. 2025-12-15

Journal Articles

Evaluation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Testing in an Urban Emergency Department
Hsieh YH, Rothman RE, Laeyendecker OB, Kelen GD, Avornu A, Patel EU, Kim J, Irvin R, Thomas DL, Quinn TC, Clin Infect Dis, 1/21/2016
Development and Evaluation of a Modified Fourth Generation HIV Enzyme Immunoassay for Cross-Sectional Incidence Estimation in Clade B Populations
Kirkpatrick AR, Patel EU, Celum C, Moore R, Blankson J, Mehta S, Kirk G, Margolick JB, Quinn TC, Eshleman SH, Laeyendecker O, AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses, 1/17/2016
Partner Human Papillomavirus Viral Load and Incident Human Papillomavirus Detection in Heterosexual Couples
Grabowski MK, Kong X, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Kigozi G, Gravitt PE, Nalugoda F, Reynolds SJ, Wawer MJ, Redd AD, Watya S, Quinn TC, Tobian AA, J Infect Dis, 1/15/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Clinical Infectious Diseases
Chapter: Sexually transmitted enteric infections
Page 352 - 356Quinn TCEditors: Schlossberg D.Cambridge University Press, New YorkEdition Seco,2015
Infectious Diseases
Chapter: HIV/AIDS-related problems in low- and middle-income countries
Reynolds SJ, Bilioux AC, Quinn TCEditors: Cohen M, Powderly W.Elsevier Limited, LondonEdition 4th,2015
Goldman-cecil Textbook of Medicine
Chapter: Epidemiology and Diagnosis of HIV and AIDS
Page 2272 - 2278Quinn TCEditors: Goldman L, Schafer AI.Saunders Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 25th,2015

Abstracts/Posters

World Health Organization Meeting Report
Quinn TC, Biregional Expert Consultation on Advancing Implementation Research on HIV/AIDS in Asia, Tokyo, Japan, 1/29/2015
Quinn, Biomedical HIV Prevention Strategies
Sharon L Hillier, Julio Montaner, Thomas C, International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, Clinical Care Options, 1/1/2009
Sexually transmitted disease epidemic: a threat to the nation's public health
Quinn TC, Medicine for the Public, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, 1/1/2002

Other

First Detection of Chlamydia Trachomatis 'Swedish' Variant (nvCT) in a Russian Couple with Infertility
Thomas Quinn, MD, Bentham Open
https://www.doximity.com/articles/e81e5b7a-a14a-4609-83aa-9967a5405f43
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-07
Role of infectious agents in chronic disease
Quinn TC, Fauci AS, Harrison's Online
1/1/2000
Congenital malaria in children of refugees
Mertz G, Quinn TC and Jacobs R, Morbid Mortal Weekly Rep
1/1/1981

Authored Content

First Detection of Chlamydia Trachomatis 'Swedish' Variant (nvCT) in a Russian Couple with InfertilityJuly 2018

Press Mentions

Neonatal Male Circumcision Rates Decline in the United States Despite Health BenefitsSeptember 15th, 2025
Potential CDC Director Has Plenty of Critics and FansMarch 20th, 2018
Circumcision Guards Against STDsMarch 25th, 2009

Grant Support

International Studies Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
International Center For Excellence In Research (ICER) In Uganda: Impact Of ArvsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
Immunopathogenesis Of Chlamydia Trachomatis InfectionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2011
International Center For Excellence In Research (ICER) In Uganda: Impact Of ArvsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008
International Studies Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1998–2008