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photo Vikram Saini, MD

Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Email: sainiv@upmc.edu

Phone: 412-692-2210
Contact
Office: UPMC Montefiore, NW628
3459 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
 
Phone: 412-692-2210
Fax: 412-692-2260
E-mail: sainiv@upmc.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Mary Ann Brown
Address: Falk Medical Building
3601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5A
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: mab403@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-648-6273
Fax: 412-648-6399
Administrative Assistant:
Judy Nauman
Email: naumanja@upmc.edu
Phone: 412-864-3199
Fax: 412-692-2260
Education and Training
Education
MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India, 2013
Training
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD, 2017
Internal Medicine Residency, Medstar Health, Baltimore MD, 2020
Infectious Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellow, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh PA, 2023
Research Interest
Tuberculosis, prosthetic joint infection, and quality improvement projects.
Clinical Interest
Specializing in Infectious Disease and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Saini is renowned for his expertise in Tuberculosis, Sepsis, ICU Care, and the innovative application of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). His proficiency extends to the comprehensive management of infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on tuberculosis and sepsis. In the ICU, Dr. Saini showcases adeptness in critical care, employing a patient-centered approach to address a spectrum of conditions. Noteworthy is Dr. Saini's enthusiasm for utilizing POCUS, seamlessly integrating real-time bedside imaging for precise diagnostics. Beyond clinical practice, he actively contributes to medical education and research, imparting knowledge to students, residents, and fellows.
Educational Interest
Point of care ultrasound, ICU procedures, and clinical infectious disease.
Publications
For my complete bibliography, Click Here.
Selected Publications:
Saini V, Como J, Abdulmassih R, Min Z, Bhanot N. Utility of Direct Specimen Sequencing in Addition to Conventional Testing in Management of Infections in an Urban Referral Health Center. J Appl Lab Med. 2023; May 4;8(3): 559-567.
Saini V, Shah A, Jaber T, Como J, Min Z, Bhanot N. Scedosporium apiospermum mediastinitis in an orthotopic heart transplant recipient. IJID Regions. 2022; Volume 5: 117-120,ISSN2772-7076.
Moffa M, Shively N, Carr D, Bremmer D, Buchanan C, Trienski T, Jacobs M, Saini V, Walsh T. Description of Hospitalizations due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Omicron Variant Based on Vaccination Status. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2022; Volume 9, Issue 9: September2022,ofac438.
Saini V, Jaber T, Como JD, Lejeune K, Bhanot N. Exploring ‘Slicer Dicer’, an Extraction Tool in EPIC, for Clinical and Epidemiological Analysis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021; 8(Supplement_1): S414-S415.doi:10.1093/ofid/ofab46.
Jaber TM, Saini V, Ogbebor O, et al. Lemierre's Syndrome: A Case Series. Cureus. 2021; 13(10): e18436.
Saini V, Ammerman NC, Chang YS, Tasneen R, Chaisson RE, Jain S, Nuermberger E, Grosset JH. Treatment-Shortening Effect of a Novel Regimen Combining Clofazimine and High-Dose Rifapentine in Pathologically Distinct Mouse Models of Tuberculosis. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2019; May 24;63(6): e00388-19.
Thompson J.M, Saini V., Ashbaugh A.G., Miller R.J., Ordonez A.A., Ortines R.V., Wang Y., Sterling R, Jain S.K., Miller L.S. Oral-only linezolid-rifampin is highly effective compared to intravenous antibiotics plus rifampin in the treatment of a preclinical prosthetic joint infection. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2017; April; 99(8): 656-665.
Ordonez A.A., Weinstein E.A., Bambarger L.E., Saini V., Chang Y.S., DeMarco V.P., Klunk M.H., Urbanowski M.E., Moulton K.L., Murawski A.M., Pokkali S., Kalinda A.S., Jain S.K. A Systematic Approach for Developing Bacteria-Specific Imaging Tracers. J Nucl Med. 2017; Jan; 58(1): 144-150.
Omar H, Saini V, Wadhwa V, Liu G, Chhabra, A. The Spring Ligament Complex: Illustrated Normal Anatomy and Spectrum of Pathologies on 3T MR Imaging. European Journal of Radiology. 2016; Nov; 85(11): 2133-43.
Anand T, Kumar R, Saini V, Meena G, Ingle G. Knowledge and use of personal protective measures against mosquito borne diseases in a resettlement colony of Delhi. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. 2014; Mar; 4(2): 227-232.
Notable Achievements
Infectious Disease Fellow of the Year, 2022
Infectious Disease Fellow of the Year, 2021

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