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TRAINING
The Clinical Virology Laboratory is strongly committed to the training of pathology residents and clinicians. All pathology residents participate in a one week rotation in clinical virology as part of their standard 10 week rotation in the Division. During this time, they become acquainted with all of the procedures that are conducted in the Clinical Virology Laboratory, including viral cultures, viral antigen detection and detection of viral and chlamydial nucleic acid by molecular techniques. To further acquaint the residents with clinical virology and assist them in preparation for their USMLE Pathology Board Exam, they also take a self-administered exam on all aspects of clinical virology, including those not within the purview of the Clinical Virology Laboratory. Extensive answers, as well as consultation with Dr. Rinaldo, are provided for each question for the edification of the resident.
RESEARCH
The Clinical Virology Laboratory has a long record of clinical research in collaboration with industry, UPMC clinicians and surgeons, and colleagues at other institutions. Current research interests include:
- Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infections in organ transplant recipients
- Diagnosis of respiratory virus infections in organ transplant recipients and pediatric patients
- Cytomegalovirus drug resistance in organ transplant recipients
- Sexually transmitted chlamydial infections
Dr. Rinaldo also has an extensive, complementary basic research program on the natural history and immunopathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and human herpesvirus 8 (Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus) infections in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
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