Avani Desai, MD, at ID Care
Avani Desai, Infectious Disease Doctor
Infectious disease physician expertise
- Board certified in internal medicine and infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Specializing in the treatment of all infectious diseases, infections in immunocompromised hosts and topical and travel medicine
Education
- Infectious Disease Fellowship: Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson University Medical School (2016)
- Internal Medicine Residency: Robert Wood Johnson University Medical School (2013)
- Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2010)
- Undergraduate: Rutgers University (2007)
Hospital Affiliations
Why I’m an infectious disease specialist
“Infectious disease is ever-changing and requires one to be constantly thinking, learning and have knowledge of the whole body and global medicine. There are endless possibilities in what you can do with infectious disease, and I love what I get to do as an infectious disease doctor.”
Approach to infectious disease care
Dr. Avani Desai believes that in medicine, and particularly in infectious disease, it is crucial to listen to the patient and elicit the details of their story and experience. Combining this information with the objective findings from the physical exam and clues from labs and studies is essential to arriving at the correct diagnosis. However, she says that proper management is an art: it involves adapting medical knowledge and treatment to the individual patient and their unique circumstances.
Leadership, Memberships & Research
Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
Research
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Disk Diffusion versus Standard Broth Microdilution
Awards & Honors
Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha as Faculty Member
- Member Phi Beta Kappa
Life-changing results speak for themselves
“Very happy with my experience and care shown by all staff. Couldn’t be happier.”
ANN L.
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