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Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt

Michael G. Schmidt, Ph.D., is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and co-host of the podcast "This Week in Microbiology" (TWiM).

Aug 3, 2026

1:54
And Mike.
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So I'm Michael Schmidt.
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I'm a professor of microbiology and immunology.
2:01
And you probably are wondering how did someone who deals with germs get into mass violence? And that stems from the fact that I've been collaborating with the National Mass Violence Center for many years, starting way back in 2001 with the anthrax attack.
2:22
And as a microbiologist, I'm well-versed in all things icky.
2:26
Consequently, it was a natural flow.
2:29
And I've been a component of the state's integrated disaster management team as well as our health system's integrated disaster team.

10 MINS LATER

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And I think for hospitals, it's important for them to think how they can ease the process by making this documentation readily accessible to survivors who have been through a terribly traumatic event.

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