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
Ahmed M*, Joerger T*, Wang Z, Li Y, Gerber J *Co first authors : Effectiveness of Nirsevimab against RSV-related hospitalization in pediatric primary care network using target trial emulation. ID Week. Atlanta Georgia Oct 2025 Notes: Atlanta Georgia.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.