Torsten Joerger, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases)
Attending Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases , Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Infectious Diseases
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Infectious Diseases
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.S. (Medical Technology )
University of Delaware , 2010.
MD
Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015.
MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania , 2021.
Permanent linkB.S. (Medical Technology )
University of Delaware , 2010.
MD
Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015.
MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania , 2021.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Inpatient and outpatient care of children with infectious diseases including immunocompromised childrenDescription of Research Expertise
Epidemiological Studies of Infectious DiseasesSelected Publications
Bassett HK, Rao S, Beck J, Brady PW, Jhaveri R, Joerger T, Liang D, Quinonez R, Shine A, Somers M, Lucas BP, Schroeder AR: Clinician Preferences for Oseltamivir Use in Children With Influenza in the Outpatient Setting. Pediatrics 13(1): e2025071193, Aug 2025.Ahmed MM, Wang Z, Joerger T, Michel J, Li Y, Gerber JS: Disparities in Nirsevimab Uptake Across a Pediatric Primary Care Network. Pediatrics 156(2): e2025070790, Aug 2025.
Bassett HK, Rao S, Beck J, Brady PW, Jhaveri R, Joerger T, Liang D, Quinonez R, Shine A, Malec J, Lucas BP, Schroeder AR: Variability of Clinician Recommendations for Oseltamivir in Children Hospitalized With Influenza. Pediatrics 155(5): e2024069111, May 2025.
Bassett H, Rao S, Beck J, Brady P, Jhaveri R, Joerger T, Liang D, Quinoez R, Shine A, Schroeder A: Clinician preferences for oseltamivir treatment of children with influenza in the outpatient setting. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI Apr 2025 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Ahmed M, Joerger T, Wang Z, Li Y, Michel J, Gerber J: Predictors of Nirsevimab Uptake Across a Large Pediatric Primary Care Network. Pediatric Academic Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI Apr 2025 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Joerger TA, Wang CX, Kumar NK, Flanders TM, Lang SS.: The epidemiology and management of spontaneous spinal epidural abscesses in children: a single-center experience. J Neurosurg Pediatr 35(3): 292-297, Dec 2024.
L'Etoile Nathan, Hurley Rachel, Osborne Christina, Joerger Torsten : Hiding in plain sight: a case of invasive Rhizopus causing internal carotid aterial thrombi. ID Week Conference, Los Angeles, CA Oct 2024 Notes: Poster Presentation.
Flanders TM, Kumar NK, Zhao C, Joerger TA, Huh JW, Buzi A, Rizzi MD, Settoon C, Storm PB, Heuer GG, Kennedy BC, Tucker AM, Madsen PJ, Lang SS: Intracranial complications secondary to acute bacterial sinusitis requiring neurosurgical intervention before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Neurosurg Pediatr 34(5): 479-488, Aug 2024.
Torsten Joerger, Molly Hayes, Connor Stinson, Ibram Mikhail, Kevin J Downes: Incidence of Antimicrobial-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Children: A Structured Review. Pediatr Drugs 26(1): 59-70, Jan 2024 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40272-023-00607-5.
Flanders TM, Kumar N, Zhao C, Joerger TA, Buzi A, Rizzi MD, Huh JW, Settoon C, Storm PB, Heuer GG, Kennedy BC, Tucker AM, Madsen PJ, Lang SS. 2024. : Intracranial sequelae of acute bacterial sinusitis before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting, New York, NY 2024 Notes: Poster Presentation.