George M. Viola, MD MPH
Department of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, and Employee Health, Division of Internal Medicine
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, US, Epidemiology, MPH |
| 2002 | Universidad Maimonides, Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, AR, Medicine, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2013-2013 | Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Program, Session 18, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2009-2010 | Chief Fellow, Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2009-2009 | Intensive Course in Travel and Tropical Medicine, The International Health Track, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2008-2008 | Infection Control Fellows Course, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Diseases Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Arlington, Virginia |
| 2008-2008 | Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation, Graduate Medical School, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2007-2010 | Clinical Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2005-2007 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York |
| 2004-2005 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2012 | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| 2010 | American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases |
| 2009 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2007 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
| 2002 | National Ministry of Health, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Professor, Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2023
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2021
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2015
Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2015
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Committee Co-Chair, Infectious Diseases Case Management Meeting, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2025
Associate Clinical Medical Director, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2026
Clinical Medical Director, Solid Cancer and Surgical-Related Infections, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Committee Chair, Infectious Diseases Case Management Meeting, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2018
Other Professional Positions
Scientific Advisory Board, Polypid Ltd, Petah Tikva, 2025 - Present
Endpoint Adjudication Committee, PolyPid Ltd, Petah Tikva, 2020 - 2022
Scientific Advisory Board, Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc, Cranford, New Jersey, 2019 - 2023
Consultant Physician, Theravance Inc, Houston, Texas, 2013
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff (CCMS), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2025
Member, Physicians Referral Service Faculty Compensation and Benefit Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2017
Member, Infection Control, Main and Core Group, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016
Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2011 - 2018
Honors & Awards
| 2026 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2025 | Division of Internal Medicine Excellence Awards Nominee in Education, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2024 | Fellow, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Arlington, VA |
| 2023 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2022 | Faculty of the Year, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Houston, TX |
| 2022 | Faculty of the Year, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Houston, TX |
| 2020 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017 | James S. and Suzanne Cyrus Scholar Award in Clinical Research Finalist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017 | Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Arlington, VA |
| 2016 | Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson, The Office of Performance Improvement, Breast Tissue Expander Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic, Recognition for Act++ Project, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2015 | Early Promotion to Associate Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2014 | Faculty of the Year, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2014 | Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson, The Office of Performance Improvement, Breast Tissue Expander Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic, Recognition for Act Project, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2013 | Celebrating Improvement at MD Anderson, The Office of Performance Improvement, Breast Tissue Expander Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic, Recognition for Study Project, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2013 | Certificate of Appreciation, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Houston, TX |
| 2012 | Fellow, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA |
| 2012 | Faculty of the Year, The University of Texas, Division of Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Houston, TX |
| 2011 | Faculty of the Year, Baylor College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Houston, TX |
| 2010 | Infectious Diseases Society of America Travel Grant, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Arlington, VA |
| 2009 | Mr. & Mrs. Hull Academic Achievement Scholarship, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2009 | Academic Achievement Traineeship, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2002 | Medical School Academic Achievement Scholarship, Four Years, Medical School, Universidad Maimonides, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| 2002 | Summa Cum Laude, Graduated Third in Class, Medical School, Universidad Maimonides, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2013. Breast Tissue Expander Infectious Diseases Clinic. Invited. Clinical Safety & Effectiveness Program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Fever of Unknown Origin. Invited. General Internal Medicine Monthly Nursing Lecture. Houston, TX, US.
- 2013. Same Day Breast Tissue Expander Infectious Diseases Clinic. Invited. Plastic Surgery Faculty Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Good Syndrome. Invited. Internal Medicine and Cancer Survivorship Grand Rounds, Clinical Pathologic Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. Incubation Alone is Adequate as a Culturing Technique for Cardiac Rhythm Management Device. Invited. Infectious Diseases Research Meeting. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2015. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Infectious Diseases. Visiting. Grand Rounds. Temple, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Getting a Head: Complex Head and Neck Oncological Infections. Invited. The 2022 ID Week. Washington, DC, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Are Current Perioperative Antimicrobial Regimens Adequate for the Prevention of Breast Implant-Based Reconstructive Surgeries?. Conference. The 29th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Amsterdam, NL.
- 2015. Bioreabsorbable Extended-Release Antimicrobial for the Prevention of Breast Tissue Expander Related Infections. Conference. The 25th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Copenhagen, DK.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2014 - 2015 |
| Title: | Prevention of Breast Tissue Expander Related Infections |
| Funding Source: | Institutional Research Grant |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | PA13-0704 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Perez A, Schaverien M, George-Palop M, Chang EI, Barcenas CH, Viola GM. The Impact of Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer in Reducing the Rate of Cellulitis in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema. Plast Reconstr Surg. e-Pub 2025.
- Zmora O, Fleshner P, Barie PS, Segev L, Viola GM, Senagore AJ, Spinelli A, Belotserkovsky O, Sharoni S, Emanuel N. Effect of local prolonged-release incisional doxycycline on surgical site infection prophylaxis in abdominal colorectal surgery: The SHIELD 1 randomized clinical trial. Int J Surg 110(10):6658-6666, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38869970.
- Szvalb AD, Marten C, Cain K, Taylor JS, Huang SY, Jiang Y, Raad II, Viola GM. Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter-related infections in patients with gynaecological cancers: a multidisciplinary algorithmic approach. J Hosp Infect 141:99-106, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37696471.
- Dagher H, Chaftari AM, Mulanovich P, Jiang Y, Hachem R, Malek AE, Borjan J, Viola GM, Raad I. Procalcitonin for antimicrobial stewardship among cancer patients admitted with COVID-19. Elife 11, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36541589.
- Malek AE, Khalil M, Hachem R, Chaftari AM, Fares J, Jiang Y, Kontoyiannis DP, Fossella F, Chaftari P, Mulanovich VE, Viola GM, Raad II. Impact of Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy Primarily Pembrolizumab on Infection Risk in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis 73(9):e2697-e2704, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32564081.
- Grable C, Yusuf S, Song J, Viola GM, Ulhaq O, Banchs J, Jensen CT, Goel H, Hassan S. Characteristics of Infective Endocarditis in a Cancer Population. Open Heart 8(2), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34344722.
- Khalil M, Karimzad K, Durand JB, Malek AE, Raad II, Viola GM. Prevention of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device-Related Infection in Patients with Cancer: The Role of a Comprehensive Prophylactic Bundle Approach That Includes the Antimicrobial Mesh. Open Forum Infect Dis 7(11):ofaa433, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33204750.
- Malek AE, Viola GM, Seiler GT, Szvalb AD. Disseminated Nocardia farcinica infection in immunocompromised patient. Infection 48(3):487-488, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32144593.
- Chaftari AM, Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Hachem R, Raad I. Advances in the Prevention and Management of Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections: The Role of Chelator-Based Catheter Locks. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 40(9):1-10, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31230604.
- Viola GM, Rolston KR, Butler CE, Selber JC, Reece G, Clemens MW, Villa MT, Raad II, Baumann DP. Evaluation of Current Perioperative Antimicrobial Regimens for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Breast Implant-based Reconstructive Surgeries. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 7(7):e2342, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Szvalb AD, El Haddad H, Rolston KV, Sabir SH, Jiang Y, Raad II, Viola GM. Risk factors for recurrent percutaneous nephrostomy catheter-related infections. Infection 47(2):239-245, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30406481.
- Mah A, Viola GM, Ariza Heredia E, Rezvani K, Kebriaei P, Bhatti MM, Han X, Shpall EJ, Mulanovich VE. Graft loss attributed to possible transfusion-transmitted ehrlichiosis following cord blood stem cell transplant. Transpl Infect Dis 20(4):e12899, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29668040.
- Ariza-Heredia EJ, Granwehr BP, Viola GM, Bhatti M, Kelley JM, Kochenderfer J, Hosing C. False-Positive HIV Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing during CAR T-cell Therapy. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 88(4):305-307, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28610774.
- Chaftari AM, Hachem R, Szvalb A, Taremi M, Granwehr B, Viola GM, Sapna A, Assaf A, Numan Y, Shah P, Gasitashvili K, Natividad E, Jiang Y, Slack R, Reitzel R, Rosenblatt J, Mouhayar E, Raad I. A Novel Non-Antibiotic Nitroglycerin Based Catheter Lock Solution for the Prevention of Intraluminal Central Venous Catheter Infections in Cancer Patients. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 61(7), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28416559.
- Rosenblatt J, Reitzel RA, Viola GM, Vargas-Cruz N, Selber J, Raad I. Sodium Mercaptoethane Sulfonate Reduces Collagenolytic Degradation and Synergistically Enhances Antimicrobial Durability in an Antibiotic-Loaded Biopolymer Film for Prevention of Surgical-Site Infections. Biomed Res Int 2017:3149536, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29238713.
- Raad I, Chaftari AM, Zakhour R, Jordan M, Al Hamal Z, Jiang Y, Yousif A, Garoge K, Mulanovich V, Viola GM, Kanj S, Pravinkumar E, Rosenblatt J, Hachem R. Successful Salvage of Central Venous Catheters in Patients with Catheter-Related or Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections by Using a Catheter Lock Solution Consisting of Minocycline, EDTA, and 25% Ethanol. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 60(6):3426-32, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27001822.
- Viola GM, Selber JC, Crosby M, Raad II, Butler CE, Villa MT, Kronowitz SJ, Clemens MW, Garvey P, Yang W, Baumann DP. Salvaging the Infected Breast Tissue Expander: A Standardized Multidisciplinary Approach. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 4(6):e732, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27482480.
- Viola GM, Baumann DP, Mohan K, Selber J, Garvey P, Reece G, Raad II, Rolston KV, Crosby MA. Improving Antimicrobial Regimens for the Treatment of Breast Tissue Expander-Related Infections. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 4(5):e704, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27579229.
- Rosenblatt J, Viola GM, Reitzel RA, Jamal MA, Crosby MA, Raad I. Novel in situ liquefying antimicrobial wrap for preventing tissue expander infections following breast reconstructive surgeries. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 104(2):369-74, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 25809618.
- Chaftari AM, Hachem R, Jordan M, Garoge K, Al Hamal Z, El Zakhem A, Viola GM, Granwehr B, Mulanovich V, Gagel A, Reitzel R, Yousif A, Jiang Y, Raad I. Telavancin as an Alternative Treatment for Gram-Positive Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Cancer: A Case Control Study. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 60(1):239-44, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26482312.
- Torres HA, Rallapalli V, Saxena A, Granwehr BP, Viola GM, Ariza-Heredia E, Adachi JA, Chemaly RF, Marfatia R, Jiang Y, Mahale P, Kyvernitakis A, Fanale MA, Mulanovich V. Efficacy and safety of antiretrovirals in HIV-infected patients with cancer. Clin Microbiol Infect 20(10):O672-9, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24529214.
- Szvalb AD, Raad II, Weinberg JS, Suki D, Mayer R, Viola GM. Ommaya Reservoir-Related Infections: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes. J Infect 68(3):216-24, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24360921.
- Viola GM, Raad II, Rolston KV. Breast Tissue Expander-Related Infections: Perioperative Antimicrobial Regimens. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 35(1):75-81, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24334802.
- Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Raad II, Darouiche RO. Comparison of Bacterial Adherence to Titanium versus Polyurethane for Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices. Am J Cardiol 111(12):1764-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23523061.
- El Helou G, Hachem R, Viola GM, El Zakhem A, Chaftari AM, Jiang Y, Tarrand J, Raad II. Management of Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Bacteremia in Cancer Patients. Clin Infect Dis 56(6):843-6, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23254418.
- El Helou G, Viola GM, Hachem R, Han XY, Raad II. Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Bloodstream Infections. Lancet Infect Dis 13(2):166-74, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23347634.
- Viola GM, Awan LL, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Chan W, Darouiche RO. Infections of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices: A Retrospective Multicenter Observational Study. Medicine (Baltimore) 91(3):123-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22543626.
- Viola GM, Zu Y, Baker KR, Aslam S. Epstein-Barr Virus-Related Lymphoproliferative Disorder Induced by Equine Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Therapy. Med Oncol 28(4):1604-1608, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20680523.
- Siddiq DM, Koo HL, Adachi JA, Viola GM. Norovirus Gastroenteritis Successfully Treated with Nitazoxanide. J Infect 63(5):394-397, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21839773.
- Bhatt VR, Viola GM, Ferrajoli A. Invasive Fungal Infections in Acute Leukemia. Therapeutic Advances in Hematology 2(4):231-247, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Viola GM. Extreme Hypoglycorrhachia: Not Always Bacterial Meningitis. Nat Rev Neurol 6(11):637-641, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20842184.
- Viola GM, Sutton R. Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Complicated by Fungal Brain Mass. Int J Infect Dis 14(Suppl 3):299-301, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20627788.
- Viola GM, Awan LL, Darouiche RO. Nonstaphylococcal Infections of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices. Circulation 121(19):2085-2091, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20439783.
- Viola GM, Narasimhan S, Kielhofner MA. Diffuse Centripetal Vesicular Rash. Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption (KVE). Clin Infect Dis 50(1):84, 119-120, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20001522.
- Viola GM, Mansouri MD, Nasir N, Darouiche RO. Incubation Alone is Adequate as a Culturing Technique for Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices. J Clin Microbiol 47(12):4168-4170, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19846629.
- Florescu D, Viola GM, Doi Y, McKinley G, Polsky B. Frontolobular Cystic Mass and Hydrocephalus in Woman with Headache and Lethargy. Applied Neurology 3(4):35-37, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Florescu D, Viola GM, Doi Y, McKinley G, Polsky B. An Unusual Case of Neurocysticercosis. Infections in Medicine 24(1):36-38, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Invited Articles
- McConn KK, Viola GM. Tuberculosis Screening: Prevention in the Patient with Immunosuppression. JAAPA 25(4):29-30, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22506333.
Review Articles
- Perez, A, Baumann, DP, Viola, GM. Reconstructive breast implant–related infections: Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and pearls of wisdom. Journal of Infection 89(2), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38879134.
- Viola GM, Szvalb AD, Malek AE, Chaftari AM, Hachem R, Raad II. Prevention of device-related infections in patients with cancer: Current practice and future horizons. CA Cancer J Clin 73(2):147-163, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36149820.
- Viola GM, Malek AE, Rosen LB, DiNardo AR, Nishiguchi T, Okhuysen PC, Holland SM, Kontoyiannis DP. Disseminated Cryptococcosis and Anti-Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Autoantibodies: An Underappreciated Association. Mycoses 64(6):576-582, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33476401.
- Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Raad II. Drug eluting antimicrobial vascular catheters: Progress and promise. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 112:35-47, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27496702.
- Viola GM, Darouiche RO. Cardiovascular Implantable Device Infections. Curr Infect Dis Rep 13(4):333-342, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21484218.
- Viola GM, White AC, Serpa JA. Hemorrhagic Cerebrovascular Events and Neurocysticercosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Trop Med Hyg 84(3):402-405, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21363977.
Abstracts
- Chaftari AM, Rathore V, Hachem R, Viola GM, Malek A, Huynh T, Cook P, Cantres-Fonseca O, Ramesh M, Rupp M, Mermel L, Czuczman M, Lader A, Rosenblatt J, Raad I. A Phase 3 International, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Assessor-Blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Minocycline/EDTA/Ethanol (Mino-Lok) Therapy (MLT) vs Site-Specific Antimicrobial Lock in Combination with Systemic Antibiotics in the Treatment of Catheter-Related or Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Viola GM, Jackson J, Trask R, Villanueva V, Vonderstein M, Abraham J, Thomas J, Chik D, Gould S, Ariza Heredia EJ. Improving Vaccination Rates Among Patients Living with Cancer in the Infectious Diseases Clinic: The Journey to Sucess, One Step at a Time, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Gonzalez Yepez P, Jonasch E, Viola GM, Kleiman A, Rathi N, Jindani IA, Nates JL, Hsu S. Overlapping the Overlap: Unraveling West Nile Virus Infection in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Overlap Syndrome, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Perez A, Schaverien MV, George-Palop M, Barcenas CH, Viola GM. The Impact of Vascularized Lymph Node Transplant in Reducing the Rate of Cellulitis in Patients with Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Szvalb AD, Marten C, Cain K, Taylor JS, Huang S, Viola GM. Risk Factors for Recurrent Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Infections in Patients with Gynecological Malignancies, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Malek AE, Chaftari P, Okhuysen PC, Dagher H, Torres HA, Hachem R, Chaftari AM, Viola GM, Kontoyiannis DP, Mulanovich VE, Raad II. Isoniazid Therapy for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Patients with Cancer Treated with Checkpoint Inhibitors Immunotherapy, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Malek AM, Chaftari P, Dagher HR, Hachem R, Chaftari AM, Viola GM, Raad II. Risk of Latent Tuberculosis Reactivation in Patients Treated with Checkpoint Inhibitors Immunotherapy Compared to Other Anti-Cancer Therapies including Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Malek A, Fares J, Khalil M, Hachem R, Chaftari AM, Jiang Y, Kontoyiannis D, Fosella F, Chaftari P, Mulanovich V, Viola GM, Raad I. The Impact of Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy on Infections in Lung Cancer Patients, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Viola GM, Rolston KV, Butler C, Selber J, Reece G, Clemens M, Villa M, Ariza-Heredia EJ, Raad I, Baumann D. Are Current Perioperative Antimicrobial Regimens Adequate for the Prevention of Breast Implant-Based Reconstructive Surgeries?, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Ariza-Heredia EJ, Sacca L, Batista M, El Haddad L, Khawaja F, Viola GM, Hachem J. Outcomes of Influenza Infection in Vaccinated and Non-Vaccinated Patients with Cancer, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Szvalb AD, Kontoyiannis D, Jiang Y, Viola GM, Rolston KV. Test Performance of (1,3)-Beta-D-Glucan for the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in Patients with Cancer, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- El Haddad H, Viola GM, Jiang Y, Raad I, Rolston KV, Szvalb A. Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Related-Infections, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Viola GM, Raad I, Butler C, Selber J, Reece G, Clemens M, Villa M, Baumann D. Are Current Perioperative Antimicrobial Regimens Adequate for the Prevention of Breast Implant-based Reconstructive Surgeries?, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Ariza-Heredia EJ, Hwang J, Viola GM, Chemaly R, Jiang Y, Ramondetta L, Guo M, Ahmed S. Time to Re-Evaluate recommendations for Prevention of Human Papilomavirus (HPV) Infections after Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Szvalb AD, Mori N, Viola GM, Mulanovich VM. Bordetella Bronchiseptic Infection in Cancer Patients, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Rosenblatt J, Reitzel R, Viola GM, Vargas-Cruz N, Selber J, Raad I. Sodium Mercaptoethane Sulfonate (MeSNA) Reduces Collagenolytic Degradation and Synergistically Enhances Antimicrobial Activity Against Resistant Organism in an Antibiotic-Loaded Biopolymer Film for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Chaftari AM, Ray Hachem R, Szvalb AD, Taremi M, Granwehr B, Viola GM, Sapna A, Assaf A, Numan Y, Shah P, Felix E, Natividad E, Jiang Y, Slack R, Reitzel R, Rosenblatt J, Mouhayar E, Raad I. A Novel Non-Antibiotic Nitroglycerin Based Catheter Lock Solution for the Prevention of Intraluminal Central Venous Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSI) in Cancer Patients, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Rosenblatt J, Reitzel R, Viola GM, Selber J, Raad I. Prolonged Antimicrobial Durability of a Sodium Mercaptoethane Sulfonate (MeSNA) + Minocycline (M) + Rifampin (R) Combination in an In Situ Melting, Bioabsorbable Wrap for Preventing Tissue Expander Infections Following Breast Reconstruction Surgeries, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Ariza-Heredia EJ, Viola GM, Blue Schaneville K, Gulbis A, Chemaly R, Rolston K, Stolar K. Evaluation of Long-Term Immunity to Varicella, Measles, Mumps, Rubella in Hematopoirtic Stem Cell Transplant Survivors, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Raad II, Chaftari AM, Zakhour R, Jordan M, Al Hamal Z, Jiang Y, Yousif A, Garoge K, Mulanovich V, Viola GM, Kanj S, Pravinkumar E, Rosenblatt J, Hachem R. Successful Salvage of Central Venous Catheters in the Setting of Catheter Related or Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Using Catheter Lock Consisting of Minocycline, EDTA, and 25% Ethanol, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Viola GM, Ariza-Heredia EJ, Mulanovich VE. Disseminated Strongyloidiasis and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Raad I, Chaftari A, Zakhour R, Jordan M, Al Hamal Z, Jiang Y, Yousif A, Garoge K, Mulanovich VM, Viola GM, Kanj S, Pravinkumar E, Rosenblatt J, Hachem R. Successful Salvage of Vascular Access in Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Using Catheter Lock Consisting of Minocycline, EDTA and 25% Ethanol (M-EDTA-ETOH), 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Reitzel RA, Crosby MA, Raad II. Prolonged Antimicrobial Durability of Minocycline/ Rifampin (M/R) in an In Situ Melting, Bioabsorbable, Antimicrobial Wrap for Preventing Tissue Expander Infections following Breast Reconstruction Surgeries, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Reitzel RA, Crosby MA, Raad I. Bioreabsorbable Extended-Release Antimicrobial for the Prevention of Breast Tissue Expander Related Infections, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Chaftari AM, Hachem R, Jordan M, Garoge K, Al Hamal Z, El Zakhem A, Viola GM, Granwehr BG, Gagel A, Jiang, Y, Al Shuaibi M, Raad I. Efficacy and Safety of Telavancin in the Treatment of Gram-Positive Bloodstream Infections in Cancer Patients, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Viola GM, Raad II, Baumann DP, Rolston KV, Crosby MA. Breast Tissue Expander-Related Infections, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Viola GM, Adachi JA, Ariza-Heredia E, Yang W, Crosby M, Villa MT, Butler CE, Kronowitz S, Clemens MW, Selber JC, Baumann DP. Breast Tissue Expander-Related Infections: A Standarized Multidisciplinary Approach to Salvaging the Implant, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Ariza-Heredia EJ, Gulbis A, Kebriaei P, Stolar K, McConn K, Mulanovich V, Viola GM, Chemaly R. Compliance with Post-Hematopoietic Stem Cell Tranplantation Vaccination Consensus Guidelines, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Torres HA, Rallapalli V, Saxena A, Granwehr BP, Viola GM, Ariza-Heredia E, Adachi JA, Chemaly RF, Marfatia R, Jiang Y, Mahale P, Kyvernitakis A, Fanale MA, Mulanovich V. Efficacy and Safety of Antiretrovirals in HIV-infected Patients with Cancer, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Viola GM, Adachi JA, Ariza-Heredia E, Yang W, Villa MT, Butler CE, Kronowitz S, Clemens MW, Selber JC, Baumann DP. Breast Tissue Expander-Related Infections: A Standarized Multidisciplinary Approach to Salvaging the Implant, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Viola GM, Rosenblatt J, Reitzel RA, Jamal M, Raad I. Antimicrobial Synergy of Sodium Mercaptoethane Sulfonate (MeSNA) and Minocycline/ Rifampin (M/R) in an In Situ Melting, Bioabsorbable, Antimicrobial Wrap for Preventing Tissue Expander Infections Following Breast Reconstructive Surgeries, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Rosenblatt J, Viola GM, Reitzel R, Jamal M, Raad I. Biocompatibility of an In Situ Melting, Completely Bioabsorbable, Antimicrobial Wrap for Preventing Tissue Expander Infections Following Breast Reconstructive Surgeries, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Rosenblatt J, Hachem R, Reitzel R, Viola GM, Raad I. Synergistic, Meltable Antimicrobial Wrap for Reducing Tissue Expander Infections in Patients with Breast Reconstruction, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Viola GM, Pomierski E, Baumann DP. Breast Tissue Expander Infectious Diseases Clinic, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Szvalb AD, Weinberg J, Suki D, Mayer R, Viola GM. Ommaya Reservoir-Related Infections: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Hachem R, Chaftari AM, El Zakhem A, Viola GM, Granwehr BP, Gagel A, Jiang Y, Alshuaibi M, Raad I. Efficacy and Safety of Telavancin in the Treatment of Gram-Positive bloodstream Infections in Cancer Patients, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Torres HA, Rallapalli V, Saxena A, Granwehr BP, Viola GM, Ariza-Heredia E, Marfatia R, Jiang Y, Adachi JA, Chemaly RF, Mahale P, Shelburne S, Mulanovich V. Efficacy and Safety of Antiretrovirals in HIV-Infected Patients with Cancer, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Szvalb AD, Weinberg J, Suki D, Mayer R, Viola GM. Ommaya Reservoir-Related Infections: Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Outcomes, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Rosenblatt JS, Reitzel R, Dvorak T, Jiang Y, Jamal MA, Viola GM, Raad II. Bioabsorbable, In Situ Melting, Antimicrobial Film for Reducing Tissue Expander Infections, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Szvalb AD, Weinberg J, Suki D, Mayer R, Viola GM. Ommaya Reservoir Related Infections, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Viola GM, Rolston KV, Baumann DP. Tissue Expander-Related Infections: Perioperative and Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Baumann D, Viola GM, Selber P, Garvey P, Mohan K, Reece G, Rolston K, Crosby M. Emerging Trends in Infectious Complications in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: Are the Causative Bacteria Evolving?, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Viola GM, Rolston KV, Baumann DP. Tissue Expander-Related Infections: Perioperative and Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- El Helou G, Adachi JA, Viola GM. Temozolomide and Disseminated Tuberculosis, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Viola GM, Awan LL, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Chan W, Darouiche RO. Infections of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Viola GM, Awan LL, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Chan W, Darouiche RO. Infections of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices: A Retrospective Multicenter Observational Study, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Viola GM, Awan LL, Darouiche RO. Non-Staphylococcal Infections of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Viola GM, Mansouri MD, Darouiche RO. Incubation Alone is Adequate for Culturing Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Viola GM, Mansouri MD, Darouiche RO. Incubation Alone is Adequate for Culturing Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Viola GM, Zu Y, Baker KR, Aslam S. Unusual Case of Epstein-Barr Virus Monoclonal Plasmacytic Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Three Years after an Autologous HSCT, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Florescu D, Sandkovsky U, Viola GM, Tsveniashvili L, Polsky B, Sharp V. Mixed Hepatitis C Genotype in HCV/HIV Coinfected Patients, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Florescu D, Viola GM, Modrykamien AM, McKinley G, Polsky B. Dental Abscess Complicated by Sinusitis, Retro-orbital and Frontal Lobe Abscess, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Cha AR, Viola GM, Stavropoulos C, Polsky B. Gemella Morbillorum Bacteremia Associated with Crohn’s Disease, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Florescu D, Viola GM, Doi Y, McKinley G, Polsky B. An Unusual Case of Neurocysticercosis, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
Book Chapters
- Viola GM, Chambers M, Hanasono MM, Myers J. Infectious Complications of Osteoradionecrosis after Head and Neck Cancer Therapy. In: Infections of the Ears, Nose, Throat and Sinuses. Second Edition. Springer, 453-467, 2025.
Letters to the Editor
- Viola GM, Clemens M. Discussion: Rapid Molecular Diagnosis of Breast Implant Infections: Are We There Yet?. Plast Reconstr Surg.
- Sen S, Carmagnani Pestana R, Hess K, Viola GM, Subbiah V. Impact of Antibiotic use on Survival in Patients with Advanced Cancers Treated on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Phase I Clinical Trials. Ann Oncol 29: 2396-2398, 2018.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 02, 2026