Infectious Diseases, Travel Medicine Clinic and Lyme Disease
The physicians and staff at Infectious Diseases Associates, P.C. are experienced in diagnosing, treating and managing complex and difficult infectious diseases. We are passionate in providing quality care and dedicated to our patients. Our office offers consultative services, specializing in the care of patients with various illnesses caused by bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses, such as: Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, Clostridium difficile, Methicillen-Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA), and Lyme Disease, as well as, other Tick-borne Diseases. Our physicians also treat infections of heart valves, joint replacements and other complicated infections of the skin and bone.
We provide outpatient therapies such as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for patients with Clostridium difficile infection. Our physicians also manage patients on Intravenous Antibiotics, either at home, or at an infusion center, depending on the patient's health insurance.
In addition, our team of specialists are experienced in the 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.
Certification for Medical Marijuana
On August 29, 2018, the Pennsylvania Marijuana Program has approved Dr. William C. Pace to certify patients to participate in their Medical Marijuana Program.
Medical Marijuana has now been approved for use for HIV Patients in Pennsylvania. To get more information, please see the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program website at:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/programs/Medical%20Marijuana/Pages/Medical%20Marijuana.aspx
We have also posted their video on How to Register for Medical Marijuana on our Facebook page.
Under the law, Pennsylvania residents who have a serious medical condition as certified by an approved physician are considered medical marijuana patients.
"What is a "serious medical condition" ?
A "serious medical condition" under the law is any one of the following:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis;
- Autism;
- Cancer, including remission therapy;
- Crohn's disease;
- Damage to the nervous tissue of the central nervous system (brain-spinal cord) with objective neurological indication of intractable spasticity, and other associated neuropathies;
- Dyskinetic and spastic movement disorders;
- Epilepsy;
- Glaucoma;
- HIV / AIDS;
- Huntington's disease;
- Inflammatory bowel disease;
- Intractable seizures;
- Multiple sclerosis;
- Neurodegenerative diseases;
- Neuropathies;
- Opioid use disorder for which conventional therapeutic interventions are contraindicated or ineffective, or for which adjunctive therapy is indicated in combination with primary therapeutic interventions;
- Parkinson's disease;
- Post-traumatic stress disorder;
- Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain;
- Sickle cell anemia; and/or
- Terminal illness.
Rapid HIV Testing
We are now performing Rapid HIV Tests in our office.
Patients will get their results in 15 minutes.
Call to schedule an appointment!
Travel Medicine & Immunization Services
We now have a Travel Medicine Clinic where you can meet with a Travel Medicine Specialist who will provide you with valuable information and the necessary vaccinations needed to keep you safe while traveling abroad. Our clinic is also here for you, should you develop any Post-travel issues or illnesses!
We are Certified as a Yellow Fever Vaccination Center!
Students studying abroad should read our Travel Medicine Page!
Check our our Travel Medicine Page for Worldwide Travel Alerts!
Announcements
The Holidays are Approaching! Everyone at IDA wishes you and your family a safe, healthy and peaceful holiday!
The USDA asks everyone to "Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Foodborne Illnesses, This Season".
Always follow the four steps to food safety:
•Clean your hands thoroughly for a full 20 seconds with soapy water. Always serve food on clean plates and avoid reusing plates that previously held raw meat and poultry.
•Separate raw meat, poultry and egg products from ready-to-eat foods.
•Cook, using a food thermometer to make sure food reaches a safe minimum internal temperature: ◦Beef, pork, lamb and veal (steaks, chops and roasts): 145°F with a three minute rest.
◦Ground beef, pork, lamb and veal: 160°F.
◦Poultry (whole or ground): 165°F.
•Chill leftovers within two hours of cooking. Keep track of how long items have been sitting on the buffet table and discard anything that has been out longer than two hours.
For further information: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/newsroom/news-releases-statements-transcripts/news-release-archives-by-year/archive/2018/nr-121118-01
1. See a health care provider before you leave to get vaccines and medicines needed for your destination. Even if you are leaving soon, a doctor’s visit is still valuable. For example, it’s not too late to get a flu shot! CDC recommends getting a yearly flu shot before travel to protect you and your family/friends abroad that might be at a higher risk for flu complications.
2. Pack a travel health kit. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, sunscreen, alcohol-based hand sanitizer, first aid supplies, health insurance card, insect repellent, and condoms.
3. Protect yourself in hot or cold climates and from sun exposure. Whether traveling to a tropical location or a snowy one, make sure you are prepared for the climate.
4. Prevent insect bites. Using insect repellent can protect you from serious diseases spread by mosquitoes, such as Zika, dengue, and malaria.
5. Wash your hands often. From cruise ships to cooking or eating with family/friends abroad outbreaks of vomiting and diarrhea, primarily caused by norovirus, are common. The best way to prevent illness is frequent handwashing with soap and water.
6. Learn about health risks at your destination. We have recently posted or updated several travel notices, including measles in Israel, Madagascar, Moldova, and Colombia; dengue in Senegal; and polio in Niger.
Special Holiday Hours
Our office will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Our physicians will be available by telephone.
HIV Opt Out Screening
Our office will be performing Opt-out Screening for HIV on all patients between the ages of 16-63. Knowledge is Power! Your HIV status expires every time you have unprotected or risky sex. HIV testing is the only way to be absolutely sure of your status!
The most important goal of HIV treatment is getting to an undetectable viral load. But that shouldn't be your only goal! We are encouraging our patients to think of what they want their goals to be and talk to your health care provider. We will be distributing thought provoking forms to empower you! You can also fill this form out online at: www.NewHIVGoal.com. We encourage you to bring this form to your next appointment.
Meet Our Physicians
Our expert team of Board Certified Infectious Disease physicians and our Board Certified Nurse Practitioner have met uncompromising standards of training, experience, and commitment to excellence. Additionally, our physicians stay abreast of the latest treatments of infectious diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases, Tuberculosis, STD's (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), MRSA, Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for the treatment of Clostridium difficile and our new Travel Medicine & Vaccination Clinic. In addition, our physicians direct the Antibiotic Stewardship Programs at various hospitals, in addition to supervising Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine and Wound Care at several local hospitals.
Staff Bios
Donald K. Marcus, MD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at Temple University Hospital in 1986 and his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1989. Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. Dr. Marcus has performed hundreds of Fecal Microbiota Transplants for Clostridium Difficile.
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.
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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. On August 29, 2018, the Pennsylvania Marijuana Program has approved Dr. William C. Pace to certify patients to participate in their Medical Marijuana Program.
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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. She received her Certificate in Travel Health TM. from the International Society of Travel Medicine in 2018.
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 Infectious Disease.
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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.
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.
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Thomas J. Loveless, MSN, CRNP, PhD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing in 2002, where he completed his BSN and MSN. He completed his post-masters in Nursing Education and Curriculum design from Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing in 2006.
He completed his PhD in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2013.
He is Board Certified as an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and has an active practice in caring for and counseling HIV patients and patients with STD's (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).
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