Faculty

Abinash Virk, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Abinash Virk, M.D., is an infectious diseases specialist who conducts research related to infections. Dr. Virk's research encompasses antibiotic therapy; antimicrobial drug resistance; vaccinations, including evidence-based vaccine strategies; and travel medicine, including travel for people who are immunocompromised. Dr. Virk has published her findings in numerous peer-reviewed journals and book chapters related to her areas of interest.

Focus areas

Dr. Virk's specific research interests include:

  • Antimicrobial stewardship.
  • COVID-19 vaccines.
  • Orthopedic infectious diseases.
  • Travel and tropical medicine.

Significance to patient care

Findings from Dr. Virk's research allow healthcare professionals to provide safer and more-appropriate antimicrobial therapy for people with infection-related conditions. Her work also helps reduce negative results of unnecessary antibiotic use. Dr. Virk's research also helps improve methods to prevent infectious diseases such as COVID-19 and travel-related illnesses.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine

Joint Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
  2. Consultant, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Academic Rank

  1. Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION

  1. DTM&H - Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Alexander von Humboldt Tropical Medicine Institute, at the Tropical Diseases Unit of the Cayetano Heredia Hospital Instituto de Medicina Tropical, University of Alabama, Birmingham
  2. Fellow - Infectious Diseases Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. Resident Infectious Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. Trainee - HIV/AIDS 2 month Rotation San Francisco General Hospital
  5. Chief Resident - Associate Director of Clinical Services Prince George's Hospital Center
  6. Resident - Internal Medicine Prince George's Hospital Center
  7. Internship Assam Medical College, University of Dibrugarh
  8. MB BS Assam Medical College, University of Dibrugarh

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