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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

Patrick Ryscavage, MD

Patrick Ryscavage, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

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

Janaki C. Kuruppu, MD

Janaki C. Kuruppu, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Melanie Malave Sanchez, MD

Melanie Malave Sanchez, MD

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

Poonam Mathur, DO

Poonam Mathur, DO

Assistant Professor of Medicine

David Riedel, MD, MPH

David Riedel, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine

Program Director

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

Gregory Harry Taylor, MD

Gregory Harry Taylor, MD

Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine

Nurse Practitioners

Melonie Amy Owusu, CRNP

Melonie Amy Owusu, CRNP

Hazel L. Jones-Parker, DNP

Hazel L. Jones-Parker, DNP

Judith Lee, CRNP, AACRN, AAHIVS

Judith Lee, CRNP, AACRN, AAHIVS

Rhea Tanisha Williams, DNP, FNP C

Rhea Tanisha Williams, DNP, FNP C

Pharmacists

jenn bailey

Jennifer Bailey, PharmD, BCPS, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacist

emily heil

Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Clinical Pharmacist

Sara Lee

Sara Lee

Clinical Pharmacist

Jonathan Lapin, PharmD

Jonathan Lapin, PharmD

Clinical Pharmacist

Lauren Hynicka headshot

Lauren Hynicka, PharmD, BCPS

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

Javius Cain

Javius Cain, LMSW

Social Worker

Kathleen Healy

Kathleen Healy, LCSW-C

Social Worker

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eric kyremeh

Eric Kyeremeh, LCSW-C

Social Worker

jen krebs

Jenn Krebs, LCSW-C

Social Worker & Manager of Substance Use

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david lamason

David LaMason, LCSW-C

Social Worker

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Joseph Magness

Joseph Magness, PhD

Psychologist

jessica levine

Jessica Levine, LCSW-C

Social Worker

robyn palmeiro

Robyn Palmeiro, LCSW-C

Social Worker

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Elizabeth (Libby) Tarnosky, LMSW

Social Worker

Joshua Thomas

Joshua Thomas, LMSW

Social Worker

Other Coordinated Team Members

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

Tamiko Duckett, MA, CRC, CVE

Employment Counselor

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Yolonda Emerson

Yolonda Emerson

Housing Coordinator, Institute of Human Virology

Shelley Nehman

Shelley Nehman, RD

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