Advanced in Malaria

Dr. Erika K. Wallender

Infectious Disease
Emory health
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants
2665 North Decatur Road, Ste330, 
Decatur, GA 
14 Years of Experience
Advanced in Malaria
Emory health
Metro Infectious Disease Consultants
2665 North Decatur Road, Ste330, 
Decatur, GA 
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Overview

Erika Wallender is an Infectious Disease provider in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Wallender has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malaria. Her top areas of expertise are Malaria, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, HIV/AIDS, and Myelitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 18 articles in the study of Malaria.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Medical School, 2012.0
Residency
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2017
Fellowships
University of CA San Francisco Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Emory Decatur Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants
2665 North Decatur Road, Ste330, Decatur, GA 30033
Call: 404-297-9755

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

32 Total Publications

Public Health Response to the First Locally Acquired Malaria Outbreaks in the US in 20 Years.
Public Health Response to the First Locally Acquired Malaria Outbreaks in the US in 20 Years.
Journal: JAMA network open
Published: October 06, 2025
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