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The U-M Medical School Department of Internal Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases has a rich history. The independent field of infectious diseases was formed in the 1960s during a time when hospitals began experiencing an increase in resistant bacteria. In 1970, the Centers for Disease Control published a report entitled "Comprehensive Hospital Infections Project" which recommended the need for hospitals to establish positions for an infection control nurse and a hospital epidemiologist.
Michigan Medicine, ahead of its time, was already in the process of hiring an infectious diseases physician. In 1967, Dr. Robert Fekety was recruited, the first chief of the division, which set in motion the standard of excellence we continue today in patient care, research, education and training.
The Division of Infectious Diseases consists of over 40 full-time and adjunct faculty members who possess a broad range of knowledge in infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, and are dedicated to providing the best possible care for our patients. Outpatient consultation and treatment of our patients take place at the Infectious Disease Clinic at Taubman Health Center, Infectious Disease at Canton Health Center, the Brighton Center for Specialty Care, the Wound Care Clinic at Domino's Farms, and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
Our Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program provides both research-oriented and clinical training, allowing fellows to develop as physician-scientists or as infectious diseases clinicians. We value flexibility, and the learning experiences are customized to meet the individual goals of each fellow. Our division places a high value on the continual education of our faculty and fellows and holds weekly grand rounds and conferences to provide opportunities to learn and discuss recent cases, research findings, and up-to-date diagnostic and treatment strategies.
Our faculty members' research interests are many and include antimicrobial resistant organisms, healthcare-associated infections including Clostridium difficile infection, HIV and AIDS and associated opportunistic infections, retroviruses, bioterrorism and emerging infections, immune function after transplantation, hepatitis C infection, epidemiology of opportunistic infections after transplantation, and complicated urinary tract infections. Additionally, many of our faculty members hold joint appointments and perform research activities through the University of Michigan Department of Epidemiology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Institute of Gerontology.
Professor of Epidemiology
Professor of HIstory, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Program Director
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Program Director, Fellowship - Infectious Diseases
The Division of Infectious Diseases is a nationally recognized division with an impressive breadth and depth of clinical and research programs.
Patient Inquiries
- Call Center Phone Number: (734) 647-5899
- For our clinic information, specialty clinics, procedure information and more, please visit the Infectious Diseases section on UofMHealth.org.
- Michigan Medicine Patient and Visitor Guide
Referring Physician Inquiries
University Hospital South
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5226
Resources and information for current Infectious Diseases faculty, staff and learners.