William R. Short, MD, MPH, FIDSA is an Associate Professor of Medicine with a secondary appointment in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Short graduated with his Doctor of Medicine degree from Hahnemann University. Subsequently he completed an internship, residency, and Chief residency in Internal Medicine followed by an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at the MCP/Hahnemann University. Locally, Dr. Short serves as the Associate Director of the Penn HIV Clinical Trials Unit (ACTU) and maintains two active clinical practices one in the Penn Community Practice and the second in the Helen O. Dickens OB/GYN Clinic, where he is involved in the care of pregnant women living with HIV. Nationally, he serves on the following: Scientific/Clinical Member of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Panel for Treatment of HIV-infected Pregnant Women and Prevention of Perinatal Transmission; Member of the HIV Primary Care Guideline Panel; Member of the Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV; Advisor to the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR); Vice-chair for the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) and finally as a Member of the Taskforce for the Elimination of Perinatal HIV Transmission in the United States and Co-chair of the Preconception Care for women with HIV working group.
