Asuncion Mejias

Asuncion Mejias, MD, PhD, MSCS, FPIDS, is Full Member in the Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children’s Hospital. She is an international medical graduate (IMG) who completed her medical degree at the Facultad de Medicina, University of Málaga, in Spain. Her residency was at Hospital Gregorio Maranon in Madrid and her fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical School and Children’s Medical Center. She also holds a PhD from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid & Facultad de Medicina, University of Málaga and a Master’s in Clinical Sciences from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.

Dr. Mejias is a newly elected member of the PIDS Board of Directors. Previously, she has served the Society on several committees, including Research Affairs, International Affairs, Nominations and Awards. In addition, she has been the PIDS liaison for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the RSV Pediatric/Maternal Work Group as part of the Center for Disease Control (CDC).