Diego R. Hijano, MD, MSc
Medical Director of Occupational Health
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Diego Hijano, MD, joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2014 for pediatric infectious disease fellowship training. During his fellowship, he also completed a master’s degree in clinical effectiveness at the University of Buenos Aires. To better understand immunocompromised patients, he spent extra time working with bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy recipients. He is now an associate faculty member in the St. Jude Infectious Diseases Department. He started working with Occupational Health in 2020. In 2024, he became medical director for Occupational Health and has actively supported immunization efforts.
Vaccines and Flu Shots: What You Need to Know for 2025
July 29, 2025Vaccines are crucial for protecting against infectious diseases like the flu. Infectious disease expert Diego Hijano, MD, answers common questions about them.
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Vacunas contra la gripe: Lo que necesitas saber para 2025
July 29, 2025Las vacunas son fundamentales para protegerse contra enfermedades infecciosas como la gripe. El Dr. Diego Hijano, experto en enfermedades infecciosas, responde a preguntas frecuentes sobre ellas.
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Preventing Measles: Myths and Facts
May 1, 2025With measles cases rising worldwide and in the U.S., infectious disease experts at St. Jude dispel common myths about measles and the MMR vaccine.
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Prevención del sarampión: mitos y realidades
May 1, 2025Ante el aumento de los casos de sarampión en todo el mundo y en los Estados Unidos, los expertos en enfermedades infecciosas de St. Jude desmienten los mitos comunes sobre el sarampión y la vacuna triple vírica.
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