His areas of clinical expertise include infectious disease and tuberculosis. Dr. Nuermberger received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Kenyon University. He earned his M.D. from Vanderbilt. He completed his residency and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins. His research interest includes the experimental chemotherapy of TB. He works with mice and other models to develop new, shorter drug regimens.Dr. Nuermberger is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Microbiology and the American Thoracic Society.