Dr. Karen Devine is a Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). She serves as the North West Training Programme Director for Infectious Diseases, overseeing the training and development of medical professionals in this specialty. nwpgmd.nhs.uk
In her role, Dr. Devine contributes to the management of infectious diseases within the region. For instance, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she was involved in the Manchester COVID-19 Locality Planning Group, representing the Infectious Diseases Unit at North Manchester General Hospital. democracy.manchester.gov.uk
Her leadership and dedication play a vital role in advancing the field of infectious diseases and supporting the development of future healthcare professionals.
Research contribution
- Clade IIb A.3 monkeypox virus: an imported lineage during a large global outbreak. Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;23(4):405. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00120-2. Epub 2023 Feb 21.
- Clinical features and management of individuals admitted to hospital with monkeypox and associated complications across the UK: a retrospective cohort study. Fink DL, Callaby H, Luintel A, Beynon W, Bond H, Lim EY, Gkrania-Klotsas E, Heskin J, Bracchi M, Rathish B, Milligan I, O’Hara G, Rimmer S, Peters JR, Payne L, Mody N, Hodgson B, Lewthwaite P, Lester R, Woolley SD, Sturdy A, Whittington A, Johnson L, Jacobs N, Quartey J, Ai Payne B, Crowe S, Elliott IA, Harrison T, Cole J, Beard K, Cusack TP, Jones I, Banerjee R, Rampling T; Specialist and High Consequence Infectious Diseases Centres Network for Monkeypox; Dunning J.Lancet Infect Dis. 2023 May;23(5):589-597. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00806-4.
- Metagenomic next-generation sequencing aids the diagnosis of viral infections in febrile returning travellers. Jerome H, Taylor C, Sreenu VB, Klymenko T, Filipe ADS, Jackson C, Davis C, Ashraf S, Wilson-Davies E, Jesudason N, Devine K, Harder L, Aitken C, Gunson R, Thomson EC.J Infect. 2019 Oct;79(4):383-388. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.08.003.
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