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Infectious Disease/Travel MedicineInfectious DiseaseThe specialty of Infectious Disease involves the diagnosis and treatment of the whole range of infections, including viruses, bacteria, tuberculosis, fungi, and parasites that may involve any organ system in the body or the patient as a whole. In addition, as Infectious Disease physicians, we are often called upon to help evaluate patients with fever in order to determine whether the source is secondary to infection or a non-infectious cause such as due to medications, tumors, or autoimmune disease. The Infectious Disease specialist has training which includes four years of medical school, a year of internship, two or three years of residency training in Internal Medicine, and another two or three years of specialty training in Infectious Diseases. In addition to his or her responsibility diagnosing and treating individual patients with fever or infection, the Infectious Disease specialist has a responsibility to the community as a whole in terms of keeping the Hospital environment safe, and optimizing the health of the community at large. Finally, the Infectious Disease clinic is a Ryan White-funded site, providing care to people living with HIV/AIDS in the Greater Waterbury area. Travel MedicineThe Alliance Medical Group Travel and Immunization Clinic is a comprehensive preventive health care service for travelers planning trips abroad. The Travel Clinic provides immunizations, health-related travel information and safety tips in preparation for taking that overseas adventure. The Travel Clinic is run by board-certified specialists in Infectious Disease. Travel Clinic participates with most insurance companies, pending health plan approval. Office visits are scheduled by appointment only and consultations consist of:
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