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Chief, Clinical Microbiology Service, Director, Clinical Microbiology Fellowship Program
Get To Know Me
I am a clinical microbiologist with expertise in molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases. As Chief of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, I am responsible for the management and oversight of specimen testing in the laboratory and provide clinical consultation regarding the ordering of diagnostic tests and interpretation of their results.
My research interests include the development, validation, and clinical evaluation of molecular tests that offer faster and more-sensitive diagnosis of infectious diseases with the goal of improving patient care.
My Role at MSK
A clinical microbiologist is a scientist who studies microorganisms. These are bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that cause infections and diseases in animals, humans, and plants.
Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
Clinical Microbiology
Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
Education & Honors
Education
PhD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Board Certifications
Medical Microbiology
Insurance Information
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Aetna
In Network Coverage Type HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.
Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.
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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Babady’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
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Disclosures
Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.
MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.
Esther Babady discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
Bio-Rad Laboratories Professional Services and Activities
Copan Diagnostics, Inc. Professional Services and Activities
Journal of Molecular Diagnostics Professional Services and Activities
Microbiology Spectrum Professional Services and Activities
RADx Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Professional Services and Activities
Roche Professional Services and Activities
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