Summary: There are so many types of germs that cause illness, but so little we know about them. Terence Dermody, MD, physician-in-chief and scientific director, is motivated by the endless opportunities in Infectious Diseases to learn more about these little mysteries that affect our patients. Dr. Dermody also introduces the Pittsburgh Study, a multi-year population study that aims to follow children in Allegheny County from birth to completion of high school to answer the question: What determines health?
