Division of Infectious Diseases & International Medicine
College of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine

John Greene, MD, FACP

Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine
Biographical Sketch | Areas of Expertise | Current Research | Publications

Education
MD, University of South Florida
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of South Florida
Fellowship, Infectious Disease, University of South Florida
Contact Information
E-Mail: john.greene@moffitt.org
Phone: (813) 745-8565
FAX: (813) 745-8468

Biographical Sketch

Chief of Infectious Diseases at Moffitt Cancer Center and Hospital Epidemiologist, Dr. Greene’s research focus is infections in the cancer patient with particular interest in neutropenia and HSCT related infections. In addition fungal infections, especially mold pathogens are studied. Other topics include infections occurring during neutropenia and pneumonia in the setting of immunosuppression from cancer and its therapy. Finally, infection prevention, early detection and combination therapy has revolutionized the field of cancer care and is another research target.

Areas of Expertise

  • Fungal infections
  • Infections in cancer patients
  • Infections in bone marrow transplantation

    Current Research

    Greene JN, Gompf  SG.  A Multicenter, Open, Non-Comparative Study to Estimate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Caspofungin Acetate in the Treatment of Adults with  Invasive Candida   Infections, Merck, [045-00] 2005

    Greene JN, Gompf SG.  A Randomized Controlled Trial of Posaconazole (SCH 56592) vs. Standard Azole Therapy for the Prevention of Invasive Fungal Infections among High-Risk Neutropenic Patients, Schering Plough, [PO1899] 2005

    Greene JN.  A Randomized Controlled Trial of Posaconazole (SCH 56592) vs. Standard Azole Therapy for the Prevention of Invasive Fungal Infections among High Risks Neutropenic Patients,  May 16, 2002-May 15, 2007

    Greene JN, Jani N.  Daptomycin Resistant Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) Infections in Leukemia Patients with Prolonged Neutropenia – April 2010

    Greene JN, Farooq A.  Computed Tomography Chest Patterns of 3 Major Fungal Infections in Neutropenic Leukemia Patients – April 2010

    Greene JN, Mendoza D.  Baseline and Bimonthly CT Scan of the Chest in Neutropenic Leukemia Patients for Early Detection of Mold Pneumonia - April 2010

    Greene JN, Fahmi Kerolos. A Chronic Cough with Lady Windermere Syndrome: Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare Infections in Women with Chronic Cough - August 2011

    Publications

    Sriaroon C, Greene JN*, Vincent AL, Tucci VT, Sandin RL. BK Virus: Microbiology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations and Treatment. Asian Biomed Feb 2010; 4(1):3-18

    Velez M, Casanas B, Greene JN*, Morey J, Mastroianni D, Oehler R. Pastuerella multocida Infections in Cancer Patients. Asian Biomed Jun 2010; 4(3):449-455

    Pham T, Greene JN*, Sandin RL, Vincent AL, Messina J. A Chronic Nodular Hand and Forearm Legion. Infect Dis Clin Pract [Images in ID - What's Your Diagnosis] Jul 2010; 18(4):261-263

    Knapp CF, Tucci VT, Keeler JA, Sandin RL, Greene JN*. Primary Cutaneous Acremonium Infection in a Neutropenic Patient after Trauma. Infect Dis Clin Pract Jul 2010; 18(4):277-278

    Choudhry A, Tucci V, Greene JN*. Disseminated Bipolaris Infection. [Review Article] Infect Dis Clin Pract Sept 2010; 18(5):296-298

    Li Y, Greene JN, Sandin RL. Recurrent Soft Tissue Infection Seventy Years After Initial Trauma. Infect Dis Clin Pract (Images in ID - What's the Diagnosis?] Nov 2010;18: 389-191

    Greene JN. Prevention of Infections in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies - The Spectrum of Infections is Changing as Microbes Take Advantage of Neutropenia. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 5th Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies 2010; 30-33

    Lortholary O, Obenga G, Biswa P, Cailott D, Chachaty E, Bienvenu AL, Cornet M, Greene JN, Herbert R, Lacroix C, Grenouillet F, Raad I, Sitbon K, Troke P. (The French Mycoses Study Group) An International Retrospective Analysis of 73 Cases of Invasive Fusariosis Treated with Voriconazole. Antimicrobial Agents Chemotherapy Oct 2010;54(10):4446-4450

    Bueller H, Tucci V, Imam M, Greene JN*, Sandin RL. Disseminated Fusarium from a Primary Gingivitis after Hemtopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in a Patient with Leukemia. [Case Report] Infect Dis Clin Pract Jan 2011; 19(1):51-54 

    Rivera RJ, Alrabaa SF, List A, Greene JN*. Successful Treatment of Refractory Disseminated Mycobacterium Abscessus Infection Using Gamma Interferon. [Case Report] Infect Dis Clin Pract March 2011; 19(2):142-145

    Lortholary O, Obenga G, Biswa P, Cailott D, Chachaty E, Bienvenu AL, Cornet M, Greene JN, Herbert R, Lacroix C, Grenouillet F, Raad I, Sitbon K, Troke P.  The French Mycoses Study Group: An International Retrospective Analysis of 73 Cases of Invasive Fusariosis Treated with Voriconazole. Antimicrobial Agents Chemotherapy Oct 2011; 54(10): 4446-4450

    Stein M, Palumbo B, Letson DG, Bui MM, Sandin RL, Greene JN. [Case Report]. A Case of Coccidioides Synovitis of the Knee Presents Clinically as Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis.  Infect Dis Clin Pract Nov 2011; 1(6): 439-441

    Osterndorf B, Oehler RL, Greene JN. [Case Report]. Human Staphylococcus Intermedius Infection in a Patient with Post-radiation Changes.  Infect Dis Clin Pract Nov 2011; (19)6:426-427

    Hoyne DS, Patel Y, Katta J, Sandin RL, Greene JN. Isolated Posterior Pharyngitis. Infect Dis Clin Pract Jan 2012; 20(1):67-70

    Prince MD, Suber JS, Aya-Ay ML, Cone JD Jr, Greene JN, Smith DJ Jr, Smith PD.  Prosthesis Salvage in Breast Reconstruction Patients with Periprosthetic Infection and Exposure.  Plast Reconstr Surg Jan 2012; 129(1): 42-8. PubMed PMID: 22186499

    Manry M, Cox J, Casanas B, Quilitz R, Greene JN. Rituximab-Associated Occurrence of Disseminated Miliary Tuberculosis. Infect Dis Clin Pract Jan 2012; 20(1):82-84

    Highsmith J, Cheema A, Castillo E, Sandin RL, Velez AP, Greene JN. Detection of Cryptococcus Infection from a Contaminated Autologous Stem Cell Harvest.  Infect Dis Clin Pract Jan 2012; 20(1): 71-74

    Rivera R, Cheema A, Mai J, Oehler RL, Sandin RL, Greene JN. Curtobacterium Brain Abscess. [Case Report] Infect Dis Clin Pract Jul 2012; 20(4): e17-e19 (electronic article only)

    Givins P, Velez AP, Sandin RL, Quilitz RE, Greene JN. Development of Enteroviral Meningoencephalitis following Rituximab Treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Infect Dis Clin Pract July 2012; 20(4): 291-293

    Casanas BC, Kass J, Pathak A, Tucci V, Payor A, Vincent AL, Greene JN, Sandin RL. Non-gastrointestinal Aeromonas Hydrophilia Infections in Cancer Patients. Infect Dis Clin Pract July 2012; 20(4): 268-271

  • Maroun EN, Chakrabarti A, Sandin RL, Greene JN. Mycobacterium Foruitum Breast Infection after Nipple Ring Placement [Case presentation and review of literature]. Infect Dis Clin Pract Sept 2012: 20(5): 309-311

    Horn A, Greene JN. Successful Treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy with Interferon. Infect Dis Clin Pract Sept 2012; 20(5): 345-348

    Maroun EM, Chakrabarti A, Baker M, Canchi D, Greene JN. Pyogenic Liver Abscess due to Fusobacterium Mimicking Metastatic Liver Malignancy. Infect Dis Clin Pract Sept 2012; 20(5): 359-361

    Cheema A, Highsmith J, McCardle T, Castill E, Sandin RL, Velez AP, Greene JN.  Cutaneous Manifestations of HTLV-1. [Case Report]. Infect Dis Clin Pract Nov 2012; 20(6):435-437

    Velez AP, Greene JN, Vincent AL, Elko-Simms LM. Impact and Etiology of Periungual Toe Infections in Neutropenic Patients. Inf Dis Clin Pract Nov 2012; 20(6): e31-e34

    Ramarao S, Greene JN, Casanas B, Carrington ML, Rice J, Kass J. Cutaneous Manifestations of Tuberculosis. Inf Dis Clin Pract Nov 2012; 20(6): 376-386

    Cheema A, Katta J, Velez AP, Medveczky M, Medveczky PG, Quilitz R, Blue BJ, Vincent AL, Sandin RL, Greene JN.  Encephalitis and Inherited HHV-6. [Encephalitis Case Report]. Inf Dis Clin Pract 2012; 20(6): 419-421

    Alrabaa SF, Nguyen P, Sanderson R, Baluch A, Sandin RL, Kelkar D, Karlapalem C, Thompson P, Sams K, Martin S, Montero J, Greene JN. Early Identification and Control of Carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae Originating from Contaminated Endoscopic Equipment. [Brief Report]. American Journal of Infection Control. 2012 pp. 1-3 

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