Consultants

Dr. Michael Riste is a Consultant in Infectious Diseases affiliated with the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) with a notable career in both clinical practice and research.

Research Contributions:

• Tularemia Investigation: He co-authored a study titled “Investigation of a Human Case of Francisella tularensis Infection, United Kingdom, 2023,” which was published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. This research detailed a case of tularemia in the UK and the subsequent cross-agency investigations.

• Monkeypox Study: Dr. Riste contributed to a retrospective cohort study on the clinical features and management of individuals hospitalized with monkeypox across the UK. The findings were published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

  • 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. Epub 2022 Dec 22.PMID: 36566771
• Safety of a controlled human infection model of tuberculosis with aerosolised, live-attenuated Mycobacterium bovis BCG versus intradermal BCG in BCG-naive adults in the UK: a dose-escalation, randomised, controlled, phase 1 trial. Satti I, Marshall JL, Harris SA, Wittenberg R, Tanner R, Lopez Ramon R, Wilkie M, Ramos Lopez F, Riste M, Wright D, Peralta Alvarez MP, Williams N, Morrison H, Stylianou E, Folegatti P, Jenkin D, Vermaak S, Rask L, Cabrera Puig I, Powell Doherty R, Lawrie A, Moss P, Hinks T, Bettinson H, McShane H.Lancet Infect Dis. 2024 Aug;24(8):909-921. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00143-9. 
• Higher dose corticosteroids in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who are hypoxic but not requiring ventilatory support (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.  RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Electronic address: recoverytrial@ndph.ox.ac.uk; RECOVERY Collaborative Group. Lancet. 2023 May 6;401(10387):1499-1507. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00510-X. 

Educational Engagement:

• Antibiotic Stewardship Training: Demonstrating a commitment to global health education, Dr. Riste conducted a teaching session on antibiotic stewardship for resident doctors at the Life Ministries Christian Centre, emphasizing the importance of responsible antibiotic use.
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Dr. Riste’s diverse roles in clinical practice, research, and education highlight his dedication to advancing the field of infectious diseases and improving patient outcomes.

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