John is a Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, USA.
Why I love to teach
I’m a Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University. I’m a Master of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. I’m passionate about medical education and over the past 30 years, I’ve taught thousands of students and young physicians the art and science of infectious diseases.
Guides with John
Latest articles with John
Empirical antibiotic treatment of infective endocarditis
Endocarditis is a severe infection and often the patient needs antibiotics straight away. Learn how to choose the right regimen while waiting for a blood culture report.
Evaluating symptoms of infective endocarditis
Endocarditis often doesn’t manifest in an obvious manner—that’s why it’s good to know about the less common symptoms it can cause. Get some high-yield tips on endocarditis manifestation from Dr John Fisher, our infectious disease expert.
Prophylactic antibiotic treatment to prevent infective endocarditis
In recent years, guidelines have overhauled antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis. Learn more about what the current practice is.
Treating uncomplicated malaria
In this video, you will master the most common treatments for uncomplicated malaria.
Preventing malaria
In this video, you will learn about the most common prophylactic medications used to avert malaria.
Recognizing the clinical presentation of malaria
In this video, we'll look at why malaria symptoms tend to be cyclical, but why that's not always the case.
Endocarditis 101—diagnosis and treatment
Learn how to diagnose and treat infective endocarditis.
Sepsis 101—diagnosis and treatment
Learn about the quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment(qSOFA) score and how it can help you in the management of your patients.
How to get to the right diagnosis—mastering the patient history!
BONUS INTERVIEW: Learn how to take a thorough patient history with infectious disease specialist, Dr John Fisher.
How to treat osteomyelitis
In this video, you'll learn what to look for in patients with suspected osteomyelitis, how to diagnose it, and how to treat it when it is present.
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