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 and Osteomyelitls.

                  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.

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For more information, read his bio under "Meet Our Physicians".

COVID-19 INFORMATION:

We care about you, your family, our employees and the public.

We strive to obey the law and CDC guidelines. If you think we're falling short, please, ask to speak to the Practice Administrator.

Telehealth Appointments

We ask that you refrain from coming to our office if you have symptoms of respiratory infection:

FEVER, COUGH,  SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR LOSS OF SMELL OR TASTE

Keeping Safe During COVID-19

To keep yourself, your loved ones and others safe by:

 wearing a mask

maintaining social distancing of at least 6 feet

COVID ALERT PA App

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has an Exposure Notification System provided by Apple and Google.

Download the App

You can now add your phone to the fight against COVID-19 by going to the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and downloading the free COVID Alert PA app to your smartphone. The app runs on iPhones that support iOS 13.5 and higher, and Android phones running Android 6.0 and higher.

COVID Alert PA is available in English, Spanish, German, and Traditional Chinese. Downloading the app is voluntary, but the more Pennsylvanians who adopt the app the more successful it will be at stopping COVID-19. People 13 years old and older are encouraged to add their phone to the fight. However if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you must have a parent or legal guardian’s consent to use the app.

Opt-in for Exposure Alerts

After you download COVID Alert PA to your smartphone, you can opt-in to receive alerts if you have had a potential exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Getting timely alerts can help you get advice on how to help yourself and protect others as well as determine when to get testing. It can help reduce your risk of unknowingly spreading the virus to your friends, family, and larger community.

COVID Alert PA works in Pennsylvania, and when you travel to other locations in the United States including:

• Alabama
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Virginia
• Wyoming
• Washington

States piloting an exposure notification app with a limited population include:

• Hawaii
• Oregon

  How Exposure Alerts Work

  When someone receives a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, they will receive a call from the Department of Health, their county, or municipal health department within 24 to 72 hours. If the person has the COVID Alert PA app on their phone, they will be asked if they are willing to enter a 6-digit validation code in the app.

  Once that person enters the 6-digit code, they will be given the option to share their random Bluetooth keys with other app users. Other app users’ phones routinely check if they have ever been in close contact (e.g., within six feet for fifteen minutes or more) with a phone that shared those same Bluetooth keys. If there is a match, the app will let them know they came in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. This is called an Exposure Alert.

  The app never collects or reveals the identity of any person using the app, and never reveals who has been diagnosed as positive for COVID-19.

  If you receive a positive test result for COVID-19 and do not receive a call from a public health official within 24 to 72 hours, you may call 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258) and inquire.

  Symptom Tracking: Daily Health Check-in & PA COVID Updates

  App users can help fight COVID-19 by opting to tell DOH through the app how you are feeling daily and whether you have any COVID-19 symptoms. If you do have symptoms, the app will give you information on what to do. This tool also helps you track your own symptoms within the app, and you’ll get public health information based on your responses.

  The app will also give users easy access to the latest facts and figures about COVID-19 in Pennsylvania from the PA Department of Health’s data dashboard.

Your Privacy is Secure

COVID Alert PA protects your privacy and personal information. Downloading the app is voluntary, but the more Pennsylvanians that use this app, the more successful our efforts will be to stop the spread of COVID-19.

• The app detects if users are in close contact with another app user, using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology. It is the same technology that your phone uses to connect to wireless headphones or your car.
• The app does not use GPS, location services, or any movement or geographical information.
• The app will never collect, transmit, or store your personal information and is completely anonymous.

Learn more about how the ENS and the app works and visit the COVID Alert Data and Privacy webpage to learn how data is collected and used.

Have a Question

For more information about COVID Alert PA, read our Frequently Asked Questions. If you want to tell us about your experience with using the COVID Alert PA App or want to report any problems with the use of the App, please email us (RA-DH-CovidApp@pa.gov).

Vaccine

The Pfizer Vaccine has been approved for the Coronavirus under the "Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)."

The Moderna Vaccine is being evaluated for the Coronavirus under the "Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)."

The Pfizer vaccine is NOT recommended for children under 18 years of age, immuno-compromised patients, pregnant or lactating women and patients who have had anaphyllactic responses to other vaccines.

Each state will decide the process for the administration of the vaccine.

It is extremely important that everyone receives this vaccine! This includes people who have already had COVID!

Dr. Sreethy Saraswathy getting her Coronavirus Vaccination: 

Our Heroes at work!

Start asking questions and talking to your Primary Care Physicians, so that all of your questions have been answered and you are ready to have this vaccine administered, when your time arises.

CDC Tips for Older Americans

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.

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.

CDC Announces United States Sets

Another Record for STDs

Oral & Anal Gonorrhea Testing

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!

Congratulations to Dr. Lindsay R. Jablonski

Cellulitis

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

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 and the Wound Care Center at Jefferson Bucks Hospital. He is certified to supervise patients receiving Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and also sees patients at the Wound Care Center at both Jefferson Frankford and Jefferson Bucks Hospitals. 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.

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

George A. Poporad, MD, FIDSA 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 was recently elected to Fellowship of the Infectious Disease Society of America. Dr. Poporad is the Director of the Antibiotic Stewardship Program at Kindred Hospital Northeast 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 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 Infectious Disease.