Palash Samanta
Experienced in Meningitis

Dr. Palash Samanta

Infectious Disease
UPMC
Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases (Ccid)
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 5B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Meningitis
UPMC
Center For Care Of Infectious Diseases (Ccid)
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 5B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Palash Samanta, MD, is certified in infectious disease and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease and is affiliated with UPMC Hamot, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, residency at New York Medical College, residency at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, residency at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and medical degree at Calcutta Medical College.

Dr. Samanta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meningitis. His top areas of expertise are Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Meningitis, and COVID-19.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Bengali
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

CENTER FOR CARE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES (CCID)
200 Lothrop Street, Suite 5B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-438-2324
Other Locations
UPMC Infectious Diseases (Transplant) at UPMC Hillman
5115 Centre Avenue, Floor 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-438-2324

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.


16 Total Publications

Evolution of Imipenem-Relebactam Resistance Following Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia.
Evolution of Imipenem-Relebactam Resistance Following Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia.
Journal: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Published: December 03, 2021
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