John Greene, MD, FACP

Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine
Biographical Sketch | Areas of Expertise | Current Research | Publications
Contact Information
E-Mail: john.greene@moffitt.org
Phone: (813) 745-8565
FAX: (813) 745-8468		 Education
MD, University of South Florida
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of South Florida
Fellowship, Infectious Disease, University of South Florida

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

Harpreet Walia, Veronica T. Tucci, John N. Greene, Jennifer Tordilla-Wadia, Patrick Kelty, Sandeep Walia. A Case of Endogenous Trichosporon Endophthalmitis Treated with Micafungin and Voriconazole. J Global Infect Dis, Jan-Jun 2009; 1(1):71-74

Tucci V, Greene JN, Vincent AL. Delusional Parasitosis and Factitious Dermatitis. Infect Med [Photo ID section – Visual clues to the diagnosis of infectious diseases] March 2009;26:84-88

Buelle H, Tucci VT, Greene JN, Vincent AL. Successful Treatment of Multi-drug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Causing Bilateral Malignant Otitis Externa, Media and Mastoiditis. Asian Biomed, Apr 2009; 3(2):159-164

Vincent AL, Greene JN. Giardia. “Don’t Let That Smile Fool You!” One Health Newsletter Apr 2009; 2(2):4-6

Patel H., Greene JN*, Sandin RL, Vincent AL. Xanthogranulomatous Abscess Formation Three Years after Resection of Gangrenous Cholecystitis. Infect Dis Clin Pract Jul 2009; 17(4):286-287

Harpreet Walia, Veronica T. Tucci, John N. Greene*, Jennifer Tordilla-Wadia, Patrick Kelty, Sandeep Walia. A Case of Endogenous Trichosporon Endophthalmitis treated with Micafungin and Voriconazole. J Global Infect Dis Jan – Jun 2009; 1(1):68-70

Velez MZ *, Greene JN, Vincent AL, Sandin, RL. Rhodococcus equi Pulmonary Infections in Cancer Patients: Three New Cases and Review of the Literature. Infect Dis Clin Pract Nov 2009; 17m(6): 414-422

Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Velez A, Richards K, Greene JN, Field T, Sandin R. Influenza A/Pandemic 2009/H1N1 in the Setting of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: a Potentially Catastrophic Problem in a Vulnerable Population. International Journal of Hematology 11/26/2009 – IJHM-D-09-00540R1 – [Epub ahead of print] PMID 20013322

Usama G, Markey K, Greene JN*, Perkins J, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Wetzstein G, Schell MJ, Anasetti C. Voriconazole Provdes Effective Prophylaxis for Invasive Fungal Infection in Patients Receiving Glucorticoid Therapy for GVHD. Bone Marrow Transplant 2009; 45:662-667

Data I, Casanas B, Greene JN*, Vincent AL. Red Face Rash. Asian Biomed Dec 2009; 3(6):681-688

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

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