E. Turner Overton, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Overton joined the Infectious Disease Division in 2004. He received his MD from the University of Tennessee in Memphis, Tennessee. He was an Internal Medicine resident at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama. He did his fellowship in Infectious Disease at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The major focus of Dr. Overton's current research is in vaccine responses in HIV infected individuals. A second focus of his research relates to co-infection with HIV and the hepatitis viruses.

Research Interests

My research focuses on various clinical aspects of HIV infection. I have several prospective projects evaluating vaccine responses in HIV infected individuals, specifically Hepatitis B vaccine and Pneumococcal vaccine. I also study clinical aspects of co-infection with HIV and the hepatitis viruses, evaluating the success of therapy, barriers to care, and outcomes. I am also interested in studying the effects of other STDs in patients with HIV infection. Recently, we have been evaluating the HIV infected women who have become pregnant to understand the efficacy of prophylaxis against vertical transmission and the consequences of exposure to antiretroviral therapy in these women. A common theme in all of these projects has been the identification of co-morbidities that limit the providing healthcare for this population. We aim to further evaluate these barriers to care and develop interventions to improve their access to care.

Biographical Sketch

Link to Medline for selected publications

Office Location:
Washington University School of Medicine
Northwest Tower
Suite 1500A
4990 Children's Place
St. Louis, MO 63110

Telephone: (314) 454-8354
Fax: (314) 454-5392
Email: toverton@dom.wustl.edu