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, 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.

Beginning October, we will be performing Rapid HIV Tests in our office.

Patients will get their results in 15 minutes.

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

September is Food Safety Education Month.  We will be posting interesting facts on our Facebook page or you can go the CDC site: https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/education-month.html , for more information.

Our Influenza Vaccines have arrived in our office! We are scheduling appointments now, to start administering the 2018-2019 Influenza Vaccination September 1, 2018. Call to make your appointment.

We will be attending a Health Fair on October 10, 2018 from 7:30 am-1:00 pm with information on our travel clinic, HIV, Hepatitis, Tick-borne Diseases.

This fair will be held at Suez Water Technologies & Solutions located at 4636 Somerton Road, Trevose, PA 19053.

Beginning May 14, 2018, 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.

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

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

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.

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.

Social Media:

 We are asking everyone to "Like" us on Facebook!  We are trying to reach 700 "Likes" by the end of August.  

We can now be found on Instagram at InfectiousDiseaseDocs and Twitter at Infectious Diseases Associates, P.C.@Travel_Docs.

We are asking our patients to  please "Review Us" on Google  and  Yelp ! 

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. On August 29, 2018, the Pennsylvania Marijuana Program has approved Dr. William C. Pace to certify patients to participate in their Medical Marijuana Program.

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.