The physicians and staff at Infectious Diseases Associates, P.C. are passionate in providing quality care and dedicated attention to patients. Our office offers consultative services specializing in the care of patients with Hepatitis, Tuberculosis (TB), Lyme Disease, as well as, other Tick-borne Diseases and HIV/AIDS, and outpatient therapies such as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for patients with Clostridium difficile infection, running a STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Clinic on Thursday Mornings,  Management of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and management of post-exposure prophylaxis.  We also perform screening tests for Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B & C, HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, HPV and Anal Cancer.

Announcements

April is National STD Awareness Month.

 Shingrix, the new Shingles Vaccination has been approved by the FDA and  is covered by most insurance companies, for those patients over 50 years of age. Call our office to schedule an appointment!

We are screening our patients for Hepatitis C:

-anyone born between 1945 and 1965

-anyone who is on hemodialysis

-anyone who had a blood transfusion before 1992

-anyone with a history of IV drug abuse

YOU can be an organ donor if you are HIV positive or have Hepatitis C.  You can make this change on your Pennsylvania Driver's License.

 We are asking everyone to "Like" us on Facebook!  We are trying to reach 500 "Likes" by June.

June 27th is National HIV Testing Day! We will have a booth set up outside of our office in the lobby with information and treats for all. Stop by and see us!

Planning your vacation abroad? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Lindsay R. Jablonski so that you can be properly vaccinated and get advice to protect yourself and your family. We try to post the most current outbreaks of various diseases on our Facebook Page.

George A. Poporad, MD graduated from Denison University in 1971. He graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania(Drexel) in 1975. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1978 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1981. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.  Dr. Poporad is the Director of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Kindred Hospital Northeast Philadelphia and at Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia.

Thomas Erik Michaelson, MD graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1994. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital in 1997 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Cooper Hospital in 1999. Board Certified in Infectious Disease.

Richard L. Tepper, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1981. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1984 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1987. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Tepper is the Director of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Holy Redeemer Hospital.

Divya Sareen, MD graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2001. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Capital Health System in 2005 and her Fellowship in Infectious Disease at UMDNJ-Cooper University Hospital in 2008. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Sareen is the Director of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Deer Meadows Retirement Community. She is Certified to supervise patients receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Jefferson Bucks and Nazareth Hospitals.

Syed A. Zaidi, MD graduated from King Edward School of Medicine in 1994. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at McKeesport Hospital in 2000 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 2002. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.

William C. Pace, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2005. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital in 2008 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Hahnemann University Hospital in 2010. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Pace is the Director of the Wound Care Center at Jefferson Frankford Hospital. He is certified to supervise patients receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and also sees patients at the Wound Care Center at Jefferson Bucks Hospital. Dr. Pace is also involved in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Nazareth Hospital.

David J. Trumbore, MD Temple University School of Medicine in 1979. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1982 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1984. He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.

Sreethy Saraswathy, MD graduated from P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in 1999. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Methodist Hospital in 2004 and her Fellowship in Infectious Disease at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 2006. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.

Wendy L. Forman, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1989. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Graduate Hospital in 1992 and her Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Temple University Hospital in 1994. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.

Angela V. Lawton, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Medicine in 1996. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at David Grant Medical Center in 2000 and her Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Tufts/New England Medical Center in 2003. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease.

Lindsay R. Jablonski, MD graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 2012. She completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital in 2015 and her Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Temple University Hospital in 2017. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Jablonski is an experienced Travel Medicine physician.