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Charles B. Cairns, MD, FACEP, FAHA

Charles Cairns, MD FACEP FAHA

Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean, and senior vice president of medical affairs at Drexel University College of Medicine
Expertise emergency medicine

Charles B. Cairns, MD is the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs at Drexel University. Dr. Cairns has been leading Drexel through partnership with St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and new regional campuses in both Pennsylvania and California, a record number of medical student applications and the opening of a new four year Tower Health campus in Reading.

Most recently, he has been leading COVID-19 research and innovation efforts in understanding the acute and longitudinal immune response to severe SARS-CoV-2 infection as a clinical lead for the NIAID COVID-19 Immunophenotyping (IMPACC) study, on the DSMB of the NHLBI convalescent plasma study and as Principal Investigator of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project on the prediction of COVID-19 community infection and recovery.

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Two Drexel Medical Students Had Matched for Romance. But Could They Make a Match for Residency Training?
Mar 15, 2024
Charles Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean of the College of Medicine and senior vice president for medical affairs was quoted in a March 15 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the results of the College of Medicine's Match Day and two Drexel medical students who entered via couples match.
Drexel Medical School Expands With Addition of Regional Campus in North Carolina
Apr 8, 2022
Charles B. Cairns, MD, senior vice president of Medical Affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, was quoted in an April 8 Philadelphia Business Journal article about the College of Medicine adding Cape Fear Valley Health as a new regional medical campus option for students, starting in May 2022. The announcement was also covered on April 8 by the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.
Med School Class Hopes To Curb Projected Doctor Shortage
Aug 4, 2021
Karen Restifo, MD, JD, regional vice dean for the College of Medicine at Tower Health campus, and Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean, and senior vice president of medical affairs at the College of Medicine, were quoted in an Aug. 4 WFMZ -TV segment about medical students arriving to the West Reading campus. Students Alexis Price-Moyer and Davin Evanson were also interviewed.
COVID-19 Vaccines Are Still Emergency Use. Why Hasn’t the FDA Given Full Approval Yet?
Jul 27, 2021
Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean, and senior vice president of medical affairs at the College of Medicine, was interviewed for the July 27 episode of KYW-Newsradio’s “In Depth” podcast to discuss the difference between emergency use authorization and full approval of COVID-19 vaccines and how this designation might influence vaccination efforts.
When Will Coronavirus Vaccine Be Available in PA., NJ and Del.? Who Will Get It First?
Dec 10, 2020
Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs at the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Dec. 10 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) article, that also ran on MSN News, about distribution of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
When Can I Get the COVID Vaccine in Pennsylvania? Here's How It Will Work and How It Could Be Distributed
Nov 24, 2020
Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs at the College of Medicine, was quoted in a Nov. 24 Bucks County Courier Times article about distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania.
Drexel Medical Expert Talks Vaccine, Side Effects
Nov 13, 2020
Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs at the College of Medicine, was interviewed in a Nov. 13 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about potential side effects and challenges associated with an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine.
Drexel College of Medicine Picked for NIH Study on COVID-19
Jun 11, 2020
Charles B. Cairns, MD, the Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean, and senior vice president of medical affairs at the College of Medicine, was quoted in a June 11 WPVI-TV (6-abc) story about researchers from the College of Medicine and Tower Health collaborating to take part in a national NIH study on the immune responses of COVID-19 patients.
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Jun 12, 2023
Scientists have now made substantial progress in predicting the path that COVID-19 will take in patients, finding sets of biological features that are associated with the course and severity of COVID-19. The findings were recently published in Cell Reports Medicine by researchers from Drexel University’s College of Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital, Yale, and other institutions nationwide.
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The Drexel Internal Medicine practice at 219 North Broad Street and Drexel University’s Student Health Center have rejoined the clinical practices of the College of Medicine. Previously managed by Tower Health Medical Group, the practices returned to Drexel effective July 1, which ensures continuation of these needed services and reflects Drexel’s mission-driven approach to student and population health in Philadelphia.

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