Dr Tapley is an infectious disease sub-specialist physician and researcher at the University of Washington and Fred Hutch Cancer Center. He has an extensive background in clinical and lab-based tuberculosis (TB) research. More recently Dr Tapley has also been involved in vaccine clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa related to TB, HIV, and COVID-19 in affiliation with the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and the COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN). Dr. Tapley splits his time between Cape Town and Seattle. In addition to research work, he continues to teach and see patients.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town
  • 2022–present
    Research Associate, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • 2021–present
    Acting Instructor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases), University of Washington

Education

  • 2023 
    American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Certification in Infectious Disease
  • 2019 
    American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Board Certification
  • 2015 
    University of California San Francisco, MD
  • 2012 
    University of California Berkeley, MSc

Contact Asa for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision