Dr. Norman Beatty and Dr. Amy Vittor attended the ASTMH 2024 Conference, where Dr. Beatty presented his groundbreaking work on a “One Health Team Science Approach to Confronting Autochthonous Chagas in the State of Florida.” In addition, Dr. Beatty showcased a poster on the “Retrospective Analysis of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu)” at a single-center university hospital system in the state of Florida, USA. Their contributions highlight the ongoing efforts to address emerging health challenges through collaborative research and innovative solutions.

ASTMH collaborators: Left to right: Norman Beatty and Amy Vittor (UF IDGM), Jean Paul Carrera (University of Oxford) and Sandra Lopez Verges (Gorgas Memorial Institute in Panama), and Carla Mavian (UF EPI).

Poster presentation: “A retrospective analysis of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) at a single-center university hospital system in the state of Florida, USA”

Dr. Amy Vittor and Dr. Norman Beatty with former UF ID fellow (20’) Adrew Abbott who now works for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria.