Email

yuriko.fukuta@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Medicine-Infectious Disease
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Clinical Professor

Infectious Diseases
University of Tsukuba Hospital
Japan

Co Medical Director

Physical Therapy
Osteomyelitis Wound Clinic
Ben Taub General Hospital

Addresses

Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center - McNair Campus (Clinic)

7200 Cambridge Street
8th Floor, Suite 8B
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-2900

Education

MD from Yokohama City University

03/2003 - Yokohoma, Japan

Residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

07/2010 - Shadyside

Internal Medicine

Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh

06/2012 - Pittsburgh

Infectious Diseases

PhD from Yokohama City University

02/2017 - Yokohama, Japan

Residency at Teine Keijinkai Hospital

03/2006 - Sapporo, Japan

Residency at Teine Keijinkai Hospital

03/2006 - Sapporo, Japan

Chief Resident

Fellowship at Teine Keijinkai Hospital

03/2007 - Sapporo, Japan

Nephrology

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Infectious Diseases

American Board of Wound Management

(07/14/2021 - 07/14/2031)

American Board of Wound Management

Professional Statement

My mission is to provide the best Infectious Diseases care for all patients regardless socioeconomic status.

Websites

Videos

Selected Publications

• "Convalescent plasma with a high level of virus-specific antibody effectively neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern." 2022 Apr; Pubmed PMID: 35443020
• "Early Outpatient Treatment for Covid-19 with Convalescent Plasma." N Eng J Med. 2022 May 5;386:1700-1711. Pubmed PMID: 35353960
• "How do I implement an outpatient program for the administration of convalescent plasma for COVID-19?." Transfusion. 2022 May;62:933-941. Pubmed PMID: 35352362
• "Joint Initiative Between Infectious Diseases and Podiatry in Outpatient Settings Improves Outcomes and Adherence to Treatment." Adv Skin Wound Care. 2021 Apr;34:210-213. Pubmed PMID: 33230022

Projects

Convalescent Plasma to Limit SARS-CoV-2 Associated Complications (CSSC-004)

(08/2020 - 03/2022)

Convalescent Plasma to Stem Coronavirus (CSSC-001)

(08/2020 - 03/2022)

IUCRC Phase I Baylor College of Medicine: Center to Stream Healthcare In Place (C2SHIP)

(04/2021 - present)

Improving the science of adherence reinforcement and safe mobility in people with diabetic foot ulcers using smart offloading

(01/2021 - present)

Bridging the Gap: Addressing Disparities in Healthcare Literacy through Education and Technology

(08/2022 - present)

Languages

Japanese