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Infectious Diseases

The Division of Infectious Diseases at Indiana University School of Medicine is dedicated to advancing health locally and globally through the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. This division is composed of 41 faculty, four adjunct infectious disease pharmacists, four to six fellows-in-training, and a strong team of administrative, educational and research support staff.

Providing expert infectious diseases clinical care in Indianapolis, the division serves patients at IU Health’s downtown academic health center and suburban facilities, Sydney & Lois Eskenazi Health, and the Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VA Medical Center. A particular point of pride is its care for individuals living with HIV at these locations, including two Ryan White federally funded Tier 1 clinics.

With more than $21 million in research funding from the NIH, CDC and industry partners, the division supports groundbreaking investigations into HIV, sexually transmitted infections, malaria and reproductive health infections. Faculty have a legacy of innovation, having contributed to the development of the Gardasil HPV vaccine and the creation of rapid diagnostic tests for Histoplasma and Legionella. Additionally, the division conducts numerous investigator-initiated and commercially sponsored clinical trials to bring new treatments to the forefront. Its HIV clinical and research programs are internationally recognized, particularly through collaboration with the AMPATH HIV clinical care programs in Western Kenya.

The division also takes great pride in its fellowship program, which continues to train the next generation of infectious disease clinicians and physician-scientists. Funding opportunities are available for those interested in extended research training.

Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
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Samir K. Gupta, MD

David H. Jacobs Professor of Infectious Diseases

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 Researcher Dr Caleb Ardizzone analyzing a sample using a microscope

Research

Infectious diseases research at IU School of Medicine focuses on HPV, malaria, HIV and sexually transmitted infections. Several faculty participate in the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS consortium to provide a globally diverse set of HIV/AIDS data.

Dr. Hamed Chehab Standing in Front of Exam Chair

Clinical Care

Clinical sites for the Division of Infectious Diseases include IU Health University Hospital, IU Health West Multispecialty Clinic, IU Health North Hospital, IU Health Saxony Hospital, IUHP Infectious Diseases Methodist Clinic, Eskenazi Health, and the Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center.

 Dr Hamed Chehab (foreground) and Dr Saira Butt (background) using computers to study

Education

The Infectious Diseases team offers an ACGME-accredited, multi-campus fellowship program with tracks in HIV, Infection Prevention, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Medical Education, Private Practice and Global Health.

News from the Division

Virginia A. Caine, MD
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Caine leads National Medical Association

Virginia Caine, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Medicine, now leads the National Medical Association – the largest collective voice of Black and African American physicians in the United States.

Jack Schneider, MD, places a painted handprint on a canvas during a trip with AMPATH to Kenya.
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IU Faculty Collaborate with Kenyan Colleagues to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship

Although countries in sub-Saharan Africa face a high prevalence of infectious diseases, many countries lack the systems needed to track and combat one of the most urgent global health threats: antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Without proper monitoring and action, infections once easily treated become life-threatening, particularly in resource-limited settings like Kenya.

portrait of cole beeler
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Beeler named Featured Educator by IDSA

The Infectious Diseases Society of America's Medical Education Community of Practice has recognized Cole Beeler, MD, as a Featured Educator for spring 2025. Beeler is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine.