Rana Chakraborty, M.D., D.Phil.

  1. Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist

Departments

  1. Children's Center
  2. Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  3. Obstetrics and Gynecology

Specialty Groups

  1. Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Rana Chakraborty, M.D., D.Phil., is a pediatric infectious disease specialist, with sub-specialty interest in immunology and HIV. His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in management of HIV in children and adolescents, and perinatal infections.
  • Coordination of care and management of infectious diseases in patients with underlying complex conditions including bone and solid organ transplantation and newborn prematurity.
  • Promoting understanding of infectious disease conditions, empowering patients to become partners in managing their health, particularly adolescents and young adults.
  • Promoting the importance of immunization of vaccine-preventable conditions on a local, state-wide, and nationwide scale.

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Chakraborty is active in research and education. His NIH-funded lab investigates placental immunology in the context of HIV, Cytomegalovirus and Zika Virus. He provides mentorship to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, residents, clinical fellows, and junior faculty. He has over a 100-peer reviewed publications, many in high-impact scientific journals.

  1. HIV/AIDS
  2. Infection in the immunocompromised
  3. Infectious disease

I am a Professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, where I serve as a physician-scientist. I previously served as the Medical Director for the Ponce Family and Youth Clinic within the Grady Infectious Disease Program of Grady Health Systems in Atlanta, GA. I possess both an M.D. and Ph.D. (or D.Phil.), and am dual certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Pediatrics. Nationally, I have served as Chairperson for the Committee on Pediatric AIDS at the American Academy of Pediatrics, and am currently on three Department of Health and Human Services Committees on HIV management. I was previously on two committees at the CDC for Pediatric HIV Surveillance and Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV. My time is divided between lab-based research and in-patient clinical care in pediatric ID. My lab is currently funded through the NIH examining how macrophages regulate immunity to HIV, CMV, Zika virus and (more recently) SARS-CoV2 infection at the maternal-fetal interface.

Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 2002
    Clinical Fellowship - MCRWeatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital
  2. 2002
    D.PhilOxford University
  3. 1999
    Research FellowshipWeatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital
  4. 1998
    Fellow - Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Infectious DiseasesNew Jersey Medical School
  5. 1995
    Internship/Residency - PediatricsBronx Lebanon Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  6. 1991
    MScRoyal Postgraduate Medical School, University of London
  7. 1990
    MDAntigua School of Medicine

Certifications

  1. 2001
    Pediatric Infectious DiseasesAmerican Board of Pediatrics
  2. 1996
    PediatricsAmerican Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    Recognition for ExcellenceDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  2. 2017
    Faculty Excellence RecognitionEmory University School of Medicine
  3. 2017
    Chair Faculty Committee on Appointments and Promotions – Clinical and Medical Educator and Service Tracks. Emory University School of Medicine
  4. 2013
    Innovation AwardAnnual Leadership Forum of the AAP for the Committee on Pediatric AIDS
  5. 2012
    Clinical Innovation AwardEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
  6. 2007
    Clinical Excellence Award St George’s NHS Trust

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - present
    MemberChildren's Research Center Advisory Committee
  2. 2020 - present
    Board of DirectorsInfectious Diseases Society of America
  3. 2020 - present
    MemberCovid-19 Task Force
  4. 2019 - present
    Research CommitteeInfectious Diseases Society of America
  5. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Immunologists
  6. 2018 - present
    MemberInfectious Diseases Research Committee
  7. 2018 - present
    MemberInfectious Disease Society of America
  8. 2017 - 2018
    ChairFaculty Committee on Appointments and Promotions – Clinical and Medical Educator and Service Tracks. Emory University School of Medicine
  9. 2016 - 2018
    FacultyCommittee on Appointments and Promotions – Clinical and Medical Educator and Service Tracks. Emory University School of Medicine
  10. 2016 - present
    MemberAAP Committee on Forum Management
  11. 2015 - 2018
    MemberAAP Pediatric Global Health Task Force
  12. 2015 - 2018
    MemberResearch Steering Committee Grady Infectious Diseases Program, Atlanta,
  13. 2015 - 2017
    ChairResearch Committee of the CDC Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS
  14. 2015 - 2016
    LiaisonAAP Liaison to DHHS Panel on Treatment of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission
  15. 2015 - present
    Panel MemberDHHS Panel on Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children
  16. 2014 - present
    ChairAAP Section for International Medical Graduates
  17. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research
  18. 2013 - present
    Board MemberAntigua School of Medicine
  19. 2012 - 2018
    Committee MemberClinical Competency Committee, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  20. 2012 - 2018
    ChairFaculty Diversity Committee, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
  21. 2012 - present
    Workgroup MemberPediatric HIV Surveillance Working Group
  22. 2012 - 2016
    ChairAAP Committee on Pediatric AIDS
  23. 2012 - present
    Panel MemberDHHS Panel on Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy and Management Guidelines
  24. 2011 - 2017
    MemberCDC Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS
  25. 2010 - 2018
    MemberGeorgia AAP Section on Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  26. 2010 - 2013
    Committee MemberResearch Affairs Committee, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
  27. 2009 - 2016
    Board MemberEmpowerment Resource Center
  28. 2009 - 2012
    Council MemberPerinatal HIV Advisory Council, Department of Health
  29. 2009 - present
    Committee MemberDHHS Panel on Treatment of HIV-Infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission
  30. 2008
    Committee MemberClinical Steering Committee, Grady Infectious Diseases Program
  31. 2008 - present
    Task Force MemberInfectious Diseases in Pregnancy Screening Program: Syphilis Task Group
  32. 2008 - present
    MemberEmory Center for AIDS Research
  33. 2008 - present
    MemberCenter for AIDS Research, Emory University
  34. 2008 - present
    MemberGA Chapter for the AAP
  35. 2007 - 2009
    LiaisonExecutive Committee for the Society for International Child Health
  36. 2007 - 2009
    MemberBritish HIV Association (BHIVA) Perinatal Committee
  37. 2006 - 2012
    LiaisonSociety for International Child Health
  38. 2006 - 2009
    TreasurerChildren’s HIV Association of the UK
  39. 2006 - 2009
    MemberEuropean Society on Paediatric Infectious Diseases
  40. 2006 - 2008
    Committee MemberSpecialist Training Committee for the London Deanery
  41. 2006 - 2008
    TutorRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
  42. 2005 - 2008
    RepresentativeSt George’s Hospital Transfusion committee
  43. 2005 - 2007
    RepresentativeClinical IT Committee in St George’s NHS Trust
  44. 2005 - present
    MemberRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
  45. 2004 - 2009
    Board MemberNyumbani UK
  46. 2004 - 2008
    Committee MemberHepatitis committee for South West London Health Protection Unit
  47. 2004 - 2008
    RepresentativeUK representative and country contact for AAP subsection on International Child Health
  48. 2003 - 2013
    MemberChildren’s HIV Association of the UK
  49. 2002 - present
    Member Pediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS
  50. 2002 - present
    MemberBritish Paediatric Allergy Infection and Immunity Group
  51. 2001 - 2003
    MemberBritish HIV Association and Children’s HIV Association
  52. 2001 - 2002
    MemberInternational AIDS Society
  53. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  54. 1996 - present
    MemberPediatric Infectious Diseases Society