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Stephen DiGiuseppe

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Assistant Professor at VCOM-Louisiana. Opinions are my own. I like to teach microbiology, study viruses, and play billiards. If you would like to contact me, check out my university page (https://www.vcom.edu/people/stephen-digiuseppe).

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Spinal Cord Infarction Following Zoledronic Acid Administration in a Patient With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Spinal cord infarction is a rare but serious complication that can occur in the setting of metastatic disease, prior radiation therapy, and vascular compromise. We present a case of a 69-year-old male...

Check out our new case report on a rare case of a patient with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer who developed an acute spinal cord infarction shortly after receiving an infusion of Zoledronic acid. www.cureus.com/articles/424...

04.11.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I hosted pool school with 6 medical students (OMS 1 & 2). We covered the fundamentals of shot mechanics and basic 🎱 ball strategy. Next, they played in a single elimination tournament to win a glorious trophy and be crowned the medical student pool champion πŸ’ͺ 🎱.

08.09.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Frontiers | Viral warfare: unleashing engineered oncolytic viruses to outsmart cancer’s defenses Oncolytic virotherapy (OVT) has emerged as a promising and innovative cancer treatment strategy that harnesses engineered viruses to selectively infect, repl...

Check out our new review on viruses used to combat cancer if you are interested in viral oncolytics! www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

29.08.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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why did you have to fail during 4th of july weekend? this seemed personal.

08.07.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A case of retinal detachment in tertiary syphilis Tertiary syphilis, which can develop years to decades after the initial infection, is characterized by chronic inflammatory damage affecting multiple organ systems.

Cool. Our case report on retinal detachment in tertiary syphilis was highlighted by Modern Retina. www.modernretina.com/view/a-case-...

14.05.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pomp and Circumstance

10.05.2025 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today we graduate πŸŽ“ the VCOM Louisiana medical student class of 2025! I wish them all the success at their residencies. Here are some obligatory photos of the faculty wearing their Harry Potter cosplays.

09.05.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Dr. Guerra! He juggled medical school, working in our lab, and service to the Army. He also co-authored a recent publication in npj Viruses. He graduates tomorrow with honors in research distinction!

08.05.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This photo was found to be highly doctored.

11.04.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tertiary Syphilis-Induced Ocular Syphilis Complicated by Retinal Detachment Tertiary syphilis can cause eye diseases such as ocular syphilis and retinal detachment. Herein, we present a case of a 28-year-old male with no reported past medical history. He presented to the emer...

Tertiary syphilis can cause severe eye diseases. Herein, we present a case of a patient diagnosed with tertiary syphilis-induced ocular syphilis complicated by retinal detachment.

www.cureus.com/articles/305...

26.03.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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