

Dean Winslow
Infectious disease doctor, Hospitalist
Professor of Medicine (Hospital Medicine) at the Stanford University Medical Center and Senior Fellow, by courtesy, at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Bio:
Dean Winslow, MD is Professor of Medicine with appointments in the Divisions of Hospital Medicine and Infectious Diseases and is a Senior Fellow (courtesy) at CISAC/Freeman Spogli Institute. He has served on the Stanford faculty since 1998 and served from 2003-2008 as Co-Director of Stanford's Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program. He was in private practice in Wilmington, Delaware where he started the state’s first multidisciplinary clinic for HIV patients in 1985. In 1988 he joined the DuPont Company where he worked both as a bench scientist on HIV drug resistance then later designed the clinical trials supporting FDA approval of efavirenz. In 1999 he became Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Visible Genetics Inc. and led the FDA clearance of the TRUGENE HIV-1 drug resistance test. Dr. Winslow joined the staff at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in 2003, where he served as Chief of the Division of AIDS Medicine and later as Chair of the Department of Medicine. Dr. Winslow returned to Stanford full time in 2013. In 2015 he was appointed Academic Physician-In-Chief at Stanford/ValleyCare and Vice Chair of the Department of Medicine. He was a Resident Fellow in Robinson House 2013-2017 and was visiting faculty at Oxford University in 2017. He was Lead Physician for the US Antarctic Program of the National Science Foundation 2019-2020 based at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. He serves on the National Security Task Force of the Hoover Institution.
Dr. Winslow’s professional interests focus on patient care and clinical teaching. Dr. Winslow is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. He is the author of 80 papers. He is,a member of the IDSA Sepsis Task Force, and previously served as Chair of the Standards and Practice Guidelines Committee. He serves on the editorial board of the journal AIDS, and is associate editor of both Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Infectious Disease Alert.
Colonel Winslow entered the Air National Guard in 1980 and was a Distinguished Graduate of the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. He served as Commander of the 159th Medical Group 1992-1995 and was State Air Surgeon, Delaware Air National Guard 1995-2011. He served as ANG Assistant to the Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio 2011-2014. Colonel Winslow deployed to the Middle East six times from 2003-2011 as a flight surgeon supporting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. From Jan-April 2003 Colonel Winslow was the flight surgeon responsible for combat rescue operations from Tikrit to northern Iraq. In 2005 he coordinated military public health in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In 2006 Colonel Winslow served as an ER physician at the United States Air Force 447th EMEDS (combat hospital) in Baghdad and in 2008 he served as hospital commander during the Iraq surge. He is a 2007 graduate of Air War College. He served as an infectious disease consultant to the USAF Surgeon General. In 2017 Dr. Winslow was nominated by the President to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. He has 1150 military flying hours including 431 combat hours and 263 combat sorties. He has extensive operational experience in fighter, tactical airlift, and combat rescue missions.
Since 2006 Dr. Winslow has arranged medical care in the U.S. for 28 Iraqi children who have complicated medical conditions for which care is not available in Iraq. In 2015, Dr. Winslow and his wife, Dr. Julie Parsonnet, created The Eagle Fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which provides aid to middle eastern and central American refugees. In 2018 he co-founded Scrubs Addressing the Firearms Epidemic (SAFE), which unites health care professionals to address gun violence in the US as a public health issue and to advocate for education, research, and evidence-backed policy to reduce gun violence.
Dr. Winslow’s professional interests focus on patient care and clinical teaching. Dr. Winslow is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. He is the author of 80 papers. He is,a member of the IDSA Sepsis Task Force, and previously served as Chair of the Standards and Practice Guidelines Committee. He serves on the editorial board of the journal AIDS, and is associate editor of both Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and Infectious Disease Alert.
Colonel Winslow entered the Air National Guard in 1980 and was a Distinguished Graduate of the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine. He served as Commander of the 159th Medical Group 1992-1995 and was State Air Surgeon, Delaware Air National Guard 1995-2011. He served as ANG Assistant to the Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio 2011-2014. Colonel Winslow deployed to the Middle East six times from 2003-2011 as a flight surgeon supporting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. From Jan-April 2003 Colonel Winslow was the flight surgeon responsible for combat rescue operations from Tikrit to northern Iraq. In 2005 he coordinated military public health in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In 2006 Colonel Winslow served as an ER physician at the United States Air Force 447th EMEDS (combat hospital) in Baghdad and in 2008 he served as hospital commander during the Iraq surge. He is a 2007 graduate of Air War College. He served as an infectious disease consultant to the USAF Surgeon General. In 2017 Dr. Winslow was nominated by the President to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. He has 1150 military flying hours including 431 combat hours and 263 combat sorties. He has extensive operational experience in fighter, tactical airlift, and combat rescue missions.
Since 2006 Dr. Winslow has arranged medical care in the U.S. for 28 Iraqi children who have complicated medical conditions for which care is not available in Iraq. In 2015, Dr. Winslow and his wife, Dr. Julie Parsonnet, created The Eagle Fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which provides aid to middle eastern and central American refugees. In 2018 he co-founded Scrubs Addressing the Firearms Epidemic (SAFE), which unites health care professionals to address gun violence in the US as a public health issue and to advocate for education, research, and evidence-backed policy to reduce gun violence.
Practice Areas
- Hospital Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Professional Education
- Distinguished graduate, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Flight surgeon (1983)
- Graduate, United States Air Force Air War College, Strategic studies (2007)
- Medical Education: Thomas Jefferson University (1976) PA
- Fellowship: Oschner Foundation Hospital (1981) LA
- Residency: Christiana Health Care Medical Center of Delaware (1979) DE
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (1982)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1979)
Honors & Awards
- Alwin C. Rambar-James B.D. Mark Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford University School of Medicine (2019)
- Award for Humanitarian Service to the People of Iraq, Iraqi Armed Forces (2008)
- Chief Residents Award for Dedication to Teaching, Department of Medicine, Stanford University (2020)
- David A. Rytand clinical teaching award, Department of Medicine, Stanford University (2014, 2015)
- George W. Bush Award- outstanding Air National Guard officer, Air Force Association (2006)
- Humanitarian Service Award, American College of Physicians (2007)
- Legion of Merit, Air Medal (3), Combat Action Medal, Afghanistan Campaign (2), Iraq Campaign (4), United States Air Force (2015)
- Malcom C.Grow Award - outstanding Air Force flight surgeon (ANG command), Society of USAF Flight Surgeons (1988)
- Society Citation, Infectious Diseases Society of America (2017)
Administrative Appointments
- Academic Physician-In-Chief, Stanford/ValleyCare, Stanford University School of Medicine (2015 - 2017)
- Clinician Educator Appointment and Promotions Committee, Stanford University (2004 - 2015)
- Faculty, Bing Overseas Studies Program, University of Oxford (UK) (2017 - 2017)
- National Security Task Force, Hoover Institution, Stanford University (2020 - Present)
- Professoriate Appointment and Promotions Committee, Stanford University School of Medicine (2018 - Present)
- Resident Fellow, Robinson House, Stanford University (2013 - 2017)
- Senior Fellow (Courtesy), Center for International Security and Cooperation/Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (2021 - Present)
- Stanford Department of Medicine Core Faculty, Stanford University (2014 - Present)
- Stanford Department of Medicine Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, Stanford University (2014 - Present)
- Vice Chair, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine (2015 - 2017)
Publications
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Clinical resistance patterns and responses to two sequential protease inhibitor regimens in saquinavir and reverse transcriptase inhibitor-experienced persons
Lawrence, J., Schapiro, J., Winters, M., Montoya, J., Zolopa, A., Pesano, R., … Merigan, T. C. (1999). Clinical resistance patterns and responses to two sequential protease inhibitor regimens in saquinavir and reverse transcriptase inhibitor-experienced persons. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 179(6), 1356–1364. -
Accuracy of the TRUGENE HIV-1 genotyping kit
Grant, R. M., Kuritzkes, D. R., JOHNSON, V. A., Mellors, J. W., Sullivan, J. L., Swanstrom, R., … Winslow, D. L. (2003). Accuracy of the TRUGENE HIV-1 genotyping kit. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 41(4), 1586–1593. -
HIV-1 protease and reverse transcriptase mutation patterns responsible for discordances between genotypic drug resistance interpretation algorithms
Ravela, J., Betts, B. J., Brun-Vezinet, F., Vandamme, A. M., Descamps, T., Van Laethem, K., … Shafer, R. W. (2003). HIV-1 protease and reverse transcriptase mutation patterns responsible for discordances between genotypic drug resistance interpretation algorithms. JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, 33(1), 8–14. -
Wind, rain, flooding, and fear: Coordinating military public health in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Winslow, D. L. (2005). Wind, rain, flooding, and fear: Coordinating military public health in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 41(12), 1759–63.
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Efavirenz Plasma Concentrations and Cytochrome 2B6 Polymorphisms
Lindfelt, T., O'Brien, J., Song, J. C., Patel, R., & Winslow, D. L. (2010). Efavirenz Plasma Concentrations and Cytochrome 2B6 Polymorphisms. ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY, 44(10), 1572–78.
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Efavirenz-induced hypersensitivity reaction manifesting in rash and hepatitis in a Latino male
Leung, J. M., O'Brien, J. G., Wong, H. K., & Winslow, D. L. (2008). Efavirenz-induced hypersensitivity reaction manifesting in rash and hepatitis in a Latino male. ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY, 42(3), 425–429.
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Treating the enemy.
Winslow, D. L. (2007). Treating the enemy. Annals of Internal Medicine, 147(4), 278–79.
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HIV AND THE HOMELESS: THE EFFECTS OF HOUSING STATUS ON HIV DISEASE PROGRESSION AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS
Shelby, S., Ho, C., Brooks, E., Winslow, D., Kamal, A., & Doorley, S. (2011). HIV AND THE HOMELESS: THE EFFECTS OF HOUSING STATUS ON HIV DISEASE PROGRESSION AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. SPRINGER.
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Treatment as prevention: some additional thoughts
Detels, R., & Winslow, D. L. (2012). Treatment as prevention: some additional thoughts. AIDS, 26(4), 519–20.
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Gross Hematuria in a Young Iraqi Man - Diagnosis: infection due to Schistosoma haematobium
Van Horn, G. T., Goodrich, A., & Winslow, D. L. (2010). Gross Hematuria in a Young Iraqi Man - Diagnosis: infection due to Schistosoma haematobium. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 50(8), 1144-?
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Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) POSITION STATEMENT: Why IDSA Did Not Endorse the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines
Kalil, A. C., Gilbert, D. N., Winslow, D. L., Masur, H., & Klompas, M. (2018). Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) POSITION STATEMENT: Why IDSA Did Not Endorse the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 66(10), 1631–35.
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Seroconversion on preexposure prophylaxis
Rizzardini, G., & Winslow, D. L. (2018). Seroconversion on preexposure prophylaxis. AIDS, 32(9), 1199–1200.
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Replication Capacity of HIV-1 in the Presence of Resistance-Associated Substitutions in Protease
Winslow, D. L. (2009). Replication Capacity of HIV-1 in the Presence of Resistance-Associated Substitutions in Protease. CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 49(1), 165–66.
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Acute Kidney Injury Due to Systemic Absorption of Antibiotics Impregnated in a Bone Cement Spacer: An Underrecognized Complication of a Common Intervention
Nakasone, T. S., Multani, A., Chary, A., Renault, C. A., & Winslow, D. L. (2018). Acute Kidney Injury Due to Systemic Absorption of Antibiotics Impregnated in a Bone Cement Spacer: An Underrecognized Complication of a Common Intervention. INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, 26(5), 291–93.
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"I spoke my mind on guns. Then my Senate confirmation was put on hold". Washington Post Op/Ed
Winslow, D. (2017). "I spoke my mind on guns. Then my Senate confirmation was put on hold". Washington Post Op/Ed. Washington Post: Washington Post.
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Reply to Al-Hasan and Justo.
Kalil, A. C., Gilbert, D. N., Winslow, D. L., Masur, H., & Klompas, M. (2019). Reply to Al-Hasan and Justo. Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 68(8), 1432.
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Why we need the assault weapons ban of 2019
Winslow, D. L. (2019). Why we need the assault weapons ban of 2019. San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved from https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/09/10/opinion-why-we-need-the-assault-weapons-ban-of-2019/
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Veteran: Betrayal of the Kurds dishonors the sacrifices of soldiers who gave their lives
Winslow, D. (2019). Veteran: Betrayal of the Kurds dishonors the sacrifices of soldiers who gave their lives. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved from https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Veteran-Betrayal-of-the-Kurds-dishonors-the-14521618.php
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Infectious Diseases Society of America Position Paper: Recommended Revisions to the National Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle (SEP-1) Sepsis Quality Measure.
Rhee, C., Chiotos, K., Cosgrove, S. E., Heil, E. L., Kadri, S. S., Kalil, A. C., … Klompas, M. (2020). Infectious Diseases Society of America Position Paper: Recommended Revisions to the National Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Early Management Bundle (SEP-1) Sepsis Quality Measure. Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
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Impact of Sepsis Mandates on Sepsis Care: Unintended Consequences.
Swenson, K. E., & Winslow, D. L. (2020). Impact of Sepsis Mandates on Sepsis Care: Unintended Consequences. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 222(Supplement_2), S166–S173.
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Suppurative lymphadenitis caused by hypermucoid-variant Klebsiella in a Polynesian woman: a case report.
Sun, B., Singhal, S., & Winslow, D. L. (2020). Suppurative lymphadenitis caused by hypermucoid-variant Klebsiella in a Polynesian woman: a case report. Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 98(4), 115166.