Consultants

Dr. Giorgio Calisti is a Consultant in Infectious Diseases and the Clinical Lead at Wythenshawe Hospital, which is part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).

Professional Background:

• Clinical Roles:
  • Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Wythenshawe Hospital, MFT.
  • Clinical Lead for the Infectious Diseases Department at Wythenshawe Hospital.

• Research and Publications:
  • Dr. Calisti has co-authored several publications in the field of infectious diseases.
    • Trichosporon japonicum Fungemia and Ventricular Assist Device Infection in an Immunocompetent Patient. Bongomin F, Otu A, Calisti G, Richardson MD, Barnard J, Venkateswaran R, Vergidis P.Open Forum Infect Dis. 2019 Jul 23;6(9):ofz343. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz343
    •  Acute hepatitis E mimicking a flare of disease in a patient with chronic autoimmune hepatitis. Calisti G, Irish DN, Ijaz S, Tedder RS, Moore K. Ann Hepatol. 2017 Jan-Feb 2017;16(1):160-163. doi: 10.5604/16652681.1226952.
    • Epidemiology of HBV infection in a cohort of Ugandan HIV-infected patients and rate and pattern of lamivudine-resistant HBV infection in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. Calisti G, Muhindo R, Boum Y 2nd, Wilson LA, Foster GM, Geretti AM, Bhagani S.Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2015 Nov;109(11):723-9. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trv077.
• Professional Affiliations:
  • He is affiliated with the National Aspergillosis Centre, which specializes in the treatment and research of aspergillosis.

Contributions to Public Health Initiatives:

Dr. Calisti has been instrumental in implementing routine HIV and hepatitis C screening programs in emergency departments. He noted the success of these initiatives, stating that they have led to several new diagnoses that might have otherwise been missed, significantly enhancing patient care. Link

Experience

• Consultant in Infectious Diseases.
  • Consultant in Infectious Diseases. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Aug 2018 – Present
• Specialty Registrar in Medical Microbiology. Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Aug 2015 – Present
  • Speciality Registrar in Medical Microbiology and Virology, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Aug 2014 – Jul 2015
  • Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust 2 yrs 10 months
  • Specialist Registrar in Clinical Virology. Jan 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 7 months
• Honorary Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases/HIV Medicine. Oct 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 3 months
• Specialty Trainee in Infectious Diseases Tor Vergata University Hospital Jul 2007 – Sep 2011.

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GMC: 7116004

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