Hooked on ID with Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH
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Given my family history of MDs — my father, siblings and spouses of my siblings are all physicians — I actively tried to steer clear of medicine, but in the end, I just couldn’t help myself.
My dad had a huge influence on my career and choice of career in infectious diseases. For me, it was almost subconscious — I tried to consider other specialties, but I always came back to infectious diseases because my love of the cognitive challenges and the detective work that clinical cases often presented: trying to identify sources of fever, types of infection or alternative diagnoses. I don't know if it was from environment or genetics or a combination of both, but I was instilled with curiosity and passion for infectious diseases.
My father helped me navigate the political and administrative challenges associated with academic medicine, which facilitated my pursuit of my passions within the field of infectious diseases — antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, hospital-acquired infections, infection prevention and research.
At an early stage of my career, I also became passionate about the mentoring of students, trainees and junior faculty regarding career choices, clinical care and academics.
ID has provided me with an incredible career, personal growth and opportunities to give back to the field.
Keith S. Kaye, MD, MPH
Editorial Board Member
Healio | Infectious Disease News
Chief
Division of allergy, immunology and infectious diseases
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School