Infectious Diseases, Travel Medicine and Marijuana Certifications

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The physicians and staff at Infectious Diseases, 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; such as Cellulitis.

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, in our office infusion center or at an outpatient 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 (PEP). We also perform screening tests for Tuberculosis, Hepatitis A, B & C, HIV, Chlamydia, Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Anal Cancer.

We have a travel medicine clinic whereby we can make recommendations for vaccinations for your upcoming vacation plans and also, take care of any post-trip medical issues that arise.

Lastly, we have now been approved to certify patients for Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania.

Announcements:

Job Opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Infectious Disease Specialist.

Send your resume to mailbox@idadocs.com

Dr. Pace Now Certifying Patients

for Medical Marijuana

On August 29, 2018, the Pennsylvania Marijuana Program approved Dr. William C. Pace to certify patients to participate in their 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 eligible for medical marijuana.

For more information, please look at the next page of our website (Practice Services) for the list of diagnoses approved for Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania.

CDC Announces United States Sets

Another Record for STDs

Approximately 2.4 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphillis were reported in the United States in 2018. This is the 5th straight record-breaking year for STDs!

Cases of Primary and Secondary syphillis (the most infectious stages of the disease) increased 14.4% from 30,644 in 2017 to 35,063 in 2018. Overall, there were 115,045 cases of syphillis reported. Men who have sex with men accounted for more than half (53.5%) of reported cases of primary and secondary syphillis.

CDC reports a 40% increase in congenital syphillis. In 2018, there were 1,036 reported cases, including 78 syphilitic stillbirths and 16 infant deaths.

Gonorrhea is also on the rise. In 2018, there were 583,405 cases in the US reported to the CDC. Rates of reported gonorrhea have increased 82.6% since a historic low in 2009.

Oral & Anal Gonorrhea Testing

The FDA has just approved Oral & Anal Gonorrhea Testing.

On August 12, 2019, we started performing these tests in our office.

Ask!

Shingrix

We have SHINGRIX available in our office!

Call today to schedule an appointment to get your Shingles Vaccination.

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!

Remember it is always a good idea to see a travel specialist prior to taking any trip abroad.

Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay R. Jablonski

She received her Certificate in Travel Health^TM from the International Society of Travel Medicine.

Measles Outbreak in 31 States

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease. As of October 3rd, there have been 1,250 cases of Measles in the US. As a result,124 people was hospitalized, and 64 reported having complications, including pneumonia and encephalitis. Measles can also cause permanent hearing loss.

There were no new cases of Measles in the United States over the last week.

If you are immuno-compromised, you can suffer permanent brain damage or die from lung or neurological complications.

Check to see if there is an outbreak where you are traveling. If you are going to the airport or traveling by airplane, CDC recommends getting the MMR vaccination.

For those patients who have HIV, you are safe to get this vaccine if your CD4 count is 200 or greater. If your CD4 count is less than 200, the MMR vaccine is not recommended.
PEP (post exposure prophylaxis) should be administered within 72 hours of exposure to measles.

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.

Influenza Vaccination

This year the availability of the influenza vaccine has been delayed by the manufacturer. However, we have started receiving shipments. Please schedule your appointment for your influenza vaccination. Flu kills up to 40, 000 people in the United States every year.

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Meet Our Physicians

Our expert team of Board Certified Infectious Diseases 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. Additionally, we are able to certify patients for Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania.

Staff Bios

ColumnDavid 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.

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.

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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.

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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 Certified to supervise patients receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy at Jefferson Bucks and Nazareth Hospitals. She is presently seeing wound care patients at Nazareth Hospital.

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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.

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 ^TMfrom the International Society of Travel Medicine in 2018.

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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.

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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. Dr. Saraswathy is Chief of Medicine at Lower Bucks Hospital.

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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.

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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 Infectious Disease.

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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 Infectious Disease.

Thomas J Loveless

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 recently been credentialed by the American Academy of HIV Medicine, as an HIV Specialist.

Dr. Loveless has an active practice in caring and counseling HIV patients and patients with STD's (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).

Dr. Loveless will be seeing patients on Friday mornings and afternoons and Wednesday evenings through the fall. As of January 1st, he will go back to seeing patients on Tuesday mornings and afternoons and Wednesday evenings.

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Infectious Diseases, Travel Medicine and Marijuana Certifications

Announcements:

Job Opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Infectious Disease Specialist.

Send your resume to mailbox@idadocs.com

Dr. Pace Now Certifying Patients

for Medical Marijuana

CDC Announces United States Sets

Another Record for STDs

Oral & Anal Gonorrhea Testing

Shingrix

Travel Medicine & Immunization Services

Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay R. Jablonski

Measles Outbreak in 31 States

HIV Opt Out Screening

Influenza Vaccination

Meet Our Physicians

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