William R Short
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Attending Physician, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Attending Physician, Helen O. Dickens Center for Women, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Director & Co-Investigator, AIDS Clinical Trial Unit (ACTU) research site , University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Associate, School of Nursing
Co-Director, Penn Center For AIDS Research, clinical core, University of Pennsylvania
Inter-CFAR Working Group on HIV in Women Executive Meeting, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Medical Arts Building
3801 Filbert St, suite 103
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3801 Filbert St, suite 103
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-8693
Fax: 215-243-4658
Fax: 215-243-4658
Education:
AS (Nursing)
Hahnemann University, School of Allied Health Professions, 1986.
BS
Hahnemann University School of Health Sciences and Professions, 1989.
MD
Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1997.
MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems Policy)
UMDNJ School of Public Health, 2009.
MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology )
University of Pennsylvania, 2023.
AS (Nursing)
Hahnemann University, School of Allied Health Professions, 1986.
BS
Hahnemann University School of Health Sciences and Professions, 1989.
MD
Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1997.
MPH (Epidemiology and Health Systems Policy)
UMDNJ School of Public Health, 2009.
MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology )
University of Pennsylvania, 2023.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern, Internal Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 1997-1998.
Resident, Internal Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 1998-2000.
Chief Resident Internal Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 2000-2001.
Fellow, Infectious Diseases, MCP/Hahnemann University-Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2001-2003.
Intern, Internal Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 1997-1998.
Resident, Internal Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 1998-2000.
Chief Resident Internal Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 2000-2001.
Fellow, Infectious Diseases, MCP/Hahnemann University-Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2001-2003.
Certifications
American Board of Nursing, 1986.
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1997.
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000.
Diplomate in Infectious Diseases American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015.
Certified HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine, 2015.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Nursing, 1986.
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1997.
Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000.
Diplomate in Infectious Diseases American Board of Internal Medicine, 2015.
Certified HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine, 2015.
Description of Clinical Expertise
management of HIV infection; management of pregnant women living with HIV; sexually transmitted infections.Selected Publications
Zapata Vaca M, Tsosie CR, Logue-Chamberlain E, Coutifaris P, Christensen T, Mabry AB, Mohamed O, Tedaldi E, Oliver EA, Short WR, Lowenthal ED: "My body my baby": a qualitative study examining drivers of infant-feeding choices among women living with HIV in Philadelphia, United States. AIDS Care Page: Epub ahead of print, March 2025.Anderson D, Ramgopal M, Hagins DP, Lee J, Simonson RB, Hsu TH, Xu P, Ahmad N, Short WR: DEFINE: A Prospective, Randomized, Phase 4 Trial to Assess a Protease Inhibitor-based Regimen Switch Strategy to Manage Integrase Inhibitor-related Weight Gain. Clinical Infectious Diseases 80(3): 602-612, March 2025.
Richterman A, Aitcheson N, Durnwald C, Curley C, Short WR, Jean Louis M, Momplaisir F, Thirumurthy H. : Mental Bandwidth is Associated with HIV and Viral Suppression Among Low-Income Women in Philadelphia. AIDS Behavior 29(2): 556-561, February 2025.
Mantas S, O'Bryan J, Giles ML, Short WR, Logue-Chamberlain E, Krishnaswamy S: Barriers to Clinician Reporting to the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry From Within and Outside the United States. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 12(2): ofaf023, January 2025.
Meanley S, Carter WB, Short WR, Metzger DS, Anorato A, Montaner LJ, Dube K: HIV Clinical Providers’ Awareness, Attitudes, and Willingness to Support Patient Outreach Efforts for HIV Cure–Directed Research in Philadelphia, United States. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 11(12): ofae687, November 2024.
Cluck DB, Chastain DB, Murray M, Durham SH, Chahine EB, Derrick C, Dumond JB, Hester EK, Jeter SB, Johnson MD, Kilcrease C, Kufel WD, Kwong J, Ladak AF, Patel N, Pérez SE, Poe JB, Bolch C, Thomas I, Asiago-Reddy E, Short WR.: Consensus recommendations for the use of novel antiretrovirals in persons with HIV who are heavily treatment-experienced and/or have multidrug-resistant HIV-1: Endorsed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Pharmacotherapy 44(5): 360-382, May 2024.
Gandhi M, Hill L, Grochowski J, Nelson A, Koss CA, Mayorga-Munoz F, Oskarsson J, Shiels M, Avery A, Bamford L, Baron J, Short WR, Hileman CO: Case Series of People with HIV on the Long-Acting Combination of Lenacapravir and Cabotegravir: Call for a Trial. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 11(4): ofae 125, April 2024 Notes: published on line.
Holt LM, Short WR, Momplaisir F, Hyun E, McKinney J, Morales AL, Duque A, Druyan B, Ndubizu C, Duthely L, Joseph N, Sheth A, Badell ML.: Bictegravir use during pregnancy: a multi-center retrospective analysis evaluating HIV viral suppression and perinatal outcomes. Clinical Infectious Diseases April 2024 Notes: published online ahead of print.
Paules CI, Wang J, Tomashek KM, Bonnett T, Singh K, Marconi VC, Davey RT, Lye DC, Dodd LE, Yang OO, Benson CA, Deye GA, Doernberg SB, Hynes NA, Grossberg R, Wolfe CR, Nayak SU, Short WR, Voell J, Potter GE, Rapaka RR.: A Risk Profile Driven by Simple Hematologic Parameters Predicts Differential Benefit from Baricitinib in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2. Annals of Internal Medicine 177(3): 343-352, March 2024 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Siempos II, Kalil AC, Belhadi D, Veiga VC, Cavalcanti AB, Branch-Elliman W, Papoutsi E, Gkirgkiris K, Xixi NA, Kotanidou A, Hermine O, Porcher R, Mariette X; CORIMUNO-19 Collaborative Group; DisCoVeRy Study Group; ACTT-2 Study Group; ACTT-3 Study Group.: Immunomodulators for immunocompromised patients hospitalized for COVID-19: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. EClinicalMedicine 9(69): 102472, February 2024.