Gentry earns infectious disease fellowship
The Infectious Diseases Society of America recognized Clare Gentry, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, with a Fellowship in IDSA.
Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors in infectious diseases. It recognizes individuals whose careers reflect deep curiosity, scientific excellence, and a commitment to compassionate care and health equity. Fellows are approved by the IDSA Board of Directors for their sustained impact on research education, public health, and clinical care.
“The 167 individuals honored this year represent the best of our global ID community,” said Tina Tan, MD, president of the IDSA. “They are advancing science, expanding access to care, and strengthening the systems we rely on to protect public health. Their work inspires us and helps fulfill IDSA’s promise to serve as a trusted resource, convener, and advocate.”
Gentry’s areas of interest include public health advocacy, antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, healthcare quality, and surgical infections. She serves in the Texas Medical Association House of Delegates representing Harris County and has been a member of the TMA Committee on Infectious Diseases.
She is the medical director of several hospital-based antimicrobial stewardship programs, including Memorial Hermann-TMC, and has served as a reviewer for the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Centers of Excellence program. Additionally, Gentry has served on both the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s Quality Improvement Committee and the Standards and Practice Guidelines Committee.
Gentry received her medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta. She completed her internal medicine residency training at Baylor College of Medicine and an infectious diseases fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University in St. Louis. Gentry joined the faculty at McGovern Medical School in September 2021 with a primary clinical focus on surgical infections, particularly in the areas of orthopedics, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery.
IDSA Fellows work across settings and disciplines, united by a shared purpose: to reduce the burdens of infectious diseases and build a healthier, more equitable future. To see the entire class of 2025 Fellows of IDSA, click here.