Beth Thielen, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Contact Info
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Faculty Member, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology
MD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship in Adult and Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
PhD, Global Health and Pathobiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Summary
Dr. Thielen is a physician-scientist trained in adult and pediatric infectious diseases. She joined the faculty in pediatrics in 2020 and is developing a translational research program focused on the molecular epidemiology and viral pathogenesis of human respiratory viral infections including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. She also has interests in clinical immunology, the role that host genetic variation plays in the response to infectious diseases, and the global burden of respiratory infections.
Awards & Recognition
Research
Research Summary/Interests
Dr. Thielen has clinical and research interests in the pathogenesis of respiratory viruses, including influenza viruses and respiratory syncytial virus. She will be continuing work started during her fellowship with Dr. Ryan Langlois (Microbiology) studying differences in the innate immune response to these viruses in primary human cells. She also has clinical interests in other infections of immunocompromised patients, clinical immunology, and travel medicine.
Clinical
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine- Infectious Diseases