Vaisak Nair, MD, at ID Care
Vaisak Nair, MD
Vaisak Nair, Infectious Disease Doctor
Infectious disease physician expertise
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Specializing in the treatment of all infectious diseases; certified in the care of infections in the immunocompromised host, including solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
Education
- Infectious Disease Fellowship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine (2025)
- Internal Medicine Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin (2022)
- Medical School: Rush Medical College (2019)
- Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University – BS in biomedical engineering (2014)
Hospital Affiliations
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
- Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Why I’m an infectious disease specialist
“What drew me to medicine, and specifically infectious disease, was witnessing how vulnerable patients become when illnesses disrupt their lives. During my training at Mayo Clinic, I saw how the combination of diagnostic precision and evidence-based treatment could restore someone’s health in ways that felt almost miraculous. While infectious disease certainly has its share of challenging, chronic conditions, the field’s rapid scientific advances mean we can often offer patients clear paths forward. Being part of that process, to help someone return to their family, their work, their life, represents the kind of impact I want my career to have.”
Approach to infectious disease care
Dr. Vaisak Nair believes effective care requires partnership. His role is to be the infectious disease expert while recognizing that patients are the experts in their own lives. He prioritizes clear communication, ensuring people understand not just what is being treated, but why and how, so decisions can be made together that fit their values and realities. The best treatment plan, he believes, is one the patient can and wants to follow.
He is grateful that patients consider him an active listener, and strives to hone this trait on a daily basis in and outside of work.
More about Dr. Vaisak Nair, infectious disease doctor
Dr. Nair’s downtime revolves around books and travel. He is currently focusing on the classics; he recently finished a book by Rumi and is now working through “Moby Dick.” He and his family love immersing themselves in new places and cultures, with their trip to the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya being the most memorable thus far.
Leadership, Memberships & Research
Leadership
- Instructor in Medicine – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (2023-2025)
- Chief Fellow: Infectious Diseases – Mayo Clinic Rochester (2024-2025)
- Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Clinical Practice Committee Member (2023-2025)
- Mayo Clinic Infectious Diseases Education Committee Member (2023-2025)
- Mayo Clinic Research Committee Member (2023-2025)
- Transplant Infectious Disease Focus Group, Mayo Clinic Member (2023-2025)
Memberships
- Member of the American College of Physicians
- Member of the American Medical Association
- Member of the American Society of Transplantation
- Member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
Research
- Return of the Prion: An Acquired Prion Disease Case Study American College of Physicians Wisconsin Chapter Annual Meeting (2020)
- Risk Factors And Outcomes Of Recurrent Cytomegalovirus Infections In Heart Transplant Recipients – American Transplant Congress (2023)
- Incidence of Invasive Fungal Infections After Pancreas Transplantation – IDWeek 2023
- Sensitivity of Urine Antigen for Diagnosis of Blastomycosis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients 34th ECCMID Barcelona, Spain (2024)
- Utility of Tip Cultures in the Diagnosis of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections 34th ECCMID, Barcelona, Spain (2024)
- Risk Factors for Blastomycosis in Solid Organ and Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients – American Transplant Congress (2024)
Awards & Honors
Awards
- ID Week Trainee Abstract Travel Award – Infectious Diseases Society of America (2023)
- ID Week Trainee Abstract Travel Award – Infectious Diseases Society of America (2024)
Life-changing results speak for themselves
“I couldn’t ask for a more caring or efficient care. I am truly grateful for the expertise and help.”