The UM Center for Infectious Disease is home to a comprehensive, multidisciplinary team of experts specializing in HIV, hepatitis C and other infections.

Our physicians, many of whom are faculty of the Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, collaborate with nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, pharmacists, a registered dietitian, social workers, nurses and medical assistants to help patients live their best lives.

Providers

Anthony O. Edozien, MD

Anthony O. Edozien, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Uzoamaka Akudo Eke, MD

Uzoamaka Akudo Eke, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Bruce L. Gilliam, MD

Bruce L. Gilliam, MD

Clinical Professor of Medicine

Omar Harfouch, MD

Omar Harfouch, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Mariam Khambaty, MD

Mariam Khambaty, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine

Poonam Mathur, DO

Poonam Mathur, DO

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Shivakumar Narayanan, MBBS

Shivakumar Narayanan, MBBS

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Devang Mahesh Patel, MD

Devang Mahesh Patel, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

David Riedel, MD, MPH

David Riedel, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine

Program Director

Patrick Ryscavage, MD

Patrick Ryscavage, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Kapil K. Saharia, MD, MPH

Kapil K. Saharia, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine

Paul Saleeb, MD

Paul Saleeb, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Kathryn E. Schlaffer, MD

Kathryn E. Schlaffer, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Assistant Program Director

Sarah A. Schmalzle, MD

Sarah A. Schmalzle, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Chief, Center of Infectious Disease Ambulatory Practice, Medical Director of The THRIVE Program; Medical Director of the Center for Infectious Disease

Gregory Harry Taylor, MD

Gregory Harry Taylor, MD

Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Ravi Kant Tripathi, MD

Ravi Kant Tripathi, MD

Assistant Professor

Nurse Practitioners

Pharmacists

jenn bailey

Jennifer Bailey, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacist

emily heil

Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacist

Lauren Hynicka headshot

Lauren Hynicka, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist

Jonathan Lapin, PharmD

Jonathan Lapin, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

Sara Lee

Sara Lee

Clinical Pharmacist

Mandee Noval, PharmD headshot

Mandee Noval, PharmD, BCIDP

Clinical Pharmacist

neha pandit

Neha Sheth Pandit, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacist

Social Work and Behavioral Health

Portrait of Javius Cain

Javius Cain, LMSW

Social Worker

Portrait of Valerie Gresiman

Valerie Gresiman, LMSW

Social Worker

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Portrait of Kathleen Healy

Kathleen Healy, LCSW-C

Social Worker

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Portrait of Eric Kyeremeh

Eric Kyeremeh, LCSW-C

Social Worker

Portrait of Jenn Krebs

Jenn Krebs, LCSW-C

Social Worker & Manager of Substance Use

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David LaMason, LCSW-C

Social Worker

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Portrait of Jessica Levine

Jessica Levine, LCSW-C

Social Worker

Portrait of Joseph Magness

Joseph Magness, PhD

Psychologist

Portrait of Robyn Palmeiro

Robyn Palmeiro, LCSW-C

Social Worker

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Portrait of Elizabeth (Libby) Tarnosky

Elizabeth (Libby) Tarnosky, LMSW

Social Worker

Portrait of Joshua Thomas

Joshua Thomas, LMSW

Social Worker

Other Coordinated Team Members

Portrait of Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson

Ryan White Eligibility Specialist

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troy brown davis

Troy Brown-Davis

Housing Coordinator

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Tamiko Duckett, MA, CRC, CVE

Employment Counselor

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Yolonda Emerson

Housing Coordinator, Institute of Human Virology

Portrait of Tay Johnson

Tay Johnson, MSW

Insurance Specialist

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