Frank J Sorvillo, M.P.H., Ph.D.

Professor in Residence, Epidemiology

Work Phone Number: (310) 825-1293

Work Email Address: fsorvill@ucla.edu

Education: Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles
Education: M.P.H., , University of California, Los Angeles
Education: B.S., Biology, Southern Connecticut State College
Research Interests:

Major Discipline:

Infectious Diseases

Major Research Interest:

Parasitic and arthropod-borne diseases, HIV/AIDS, viral respiratory diseases, emerging infections.

Current Research Interest:

Assessing the prevalence, incidence and risk factors for Trichomonas vaginalis and evaluating the role of this parasitic infection in amplifying HIV transmission. Surveillance, epidemiology and control of cysticercosis. Assessing various laboratory and public health issues regarding the emerging helminthic zoonotic agent Baylisascaris procyonis. Use of mortality data in the study of infectious diseases.
Bio: Associate Professor in Residence at the UCLA School of Public Health, Dr. Sorvillo holds a PhD in Epidemiology with a concentration in infectious diseases. He has over 15 years experience in the surveillance and control of communicable diseases for the Department of Health Services in Los Angeles County. Dr. Sorvillo has published over 50 scientific articles and has frequently presented at national and international conferences. In the academic year 1999-2000 he was recognized as Professor of the Year in the Department of Epidemiology by the Public Health Students Association. A member of the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and serves as a referee for a number of professional journals. Dr. Sorvillo is a dedicated Little League coach and serves on the Board of Directors of Continental-La Palma Little League.

Selected Publications:

Guevara Ramon E, Mascola Laurene, Sorvillo Frank Risk factors for mortality among patients with nonperinatal listeriosis in Los Angeles County, 1992-2004.. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2009; 48(11): 1507-15.

Melamed Frank, Sorvillo Frank The burden of sepsis-associated mortality in the United States from 1999 to 2005: an analysis of multiple-cause-of-death data.. Critical care (London, England). 2009; 13(1): R28.

Shafir Shira C, Sorvillo Frank J, Smith Lisa Current issues and considerations regarding trichomoniasis and human immunodeficiency virus in African-Americans.. Clinical microbiology reviews. 2009; 22(1): 37-45, Table of Contents.

Bennion Jonathan R, Sorvillo Frank, Wise Matthew E, Krishna Sheila, Mascola Laurene Decreasing listeriosis mortality in the United States, 1990-2005.. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 2008; 47(7): 867-74.

Bennion Jonathan R, Wise Matthew E, Carver John A, Sorvillo Frank Analysis of glaucoma-related mortality in the United States using death certificate data.. Journal of glaucoma. 2008; 17(6): 474-9.
Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
 650 Charles Young Drive South
Box 951772
71-279A CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095
UNITED STATES

Work Phone Number: (310) 825-1293

Work Email Address: fsorvill@ucla.edu

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