Dr. Kartalija was born in Zagreb, Croatia where she started her training as a physician. She then moved to the United States in 1988 to pursue research in the field of infectious disease at San Francisco General Hospital. Working in San Francisco during the early years of the AIDS epidemic sparked her initial interest and generated her continuing passion for the field of infectious disease. In her spare time, Dr. Kartalija enjoys traveling back to Croatia with her children, practicing yoga, nordic skiing, buying stylish boots and cycling. Dr. Kartalija is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, and Osteomyelitis.

Vishal Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Stroke, West Nile Virus Infection, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy.

Jeffrey A. DesJardin, M.D. was born in Colorado but grew up in Wisconsin and is an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He returned to Colorado in 1998 to join Western Infectious Disease Consultants, P.C. and has remained with them since. He is interested in all aspects of Infectious Disease, but has a special interest in Travel Medicine and loves to travel himself. His free time was previously spent coaching his two sons in baseball, but now that they are older he enjoys running, biking and cooking. Dr. Desjardin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Dr. Johnson was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and has lived and trained in Northern California, Chicago, and Boston. Her interest are infections in immunocompromised hosts as well as travel medicine. She moved to Colorado in 2014 to join Western Infectious Disease Consultants, P.C. She enjoys skiing, hiking, and biking with her husband, Matt and children, Siena and Graham. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Streptococcal Group A Infection.

Brent Wieland, M.D. was originally from Albuquerque, N.M., but spent a considerable time in Memphis, TN, and St. Louis MO. He moved to Colorado in 2011 to join Western Infectious Disease Consultants, P.C. He is interested in all aspects of Infectious Disease, but particularly likes trying to solve mysterious or challenging cases. He is an avid baseball and football fan, and roots for the St. Louis Cardinals and Denver Broncos. In his free time he and his wife Amanda enjoy traveling, cooking, skiing, camping, and he has recently taken up fly fishing. Dr. Wieland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

Daniel Yeh is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Yeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Malnutrition, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

I enjoy spending time with family, getting off the grid, golfing, cycling, traveling, artwork, music and Micro-organisms. Dr. Quenzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Lymphangitis, and Compartment Syndrome.

Dr. Ellenbogen was born in Liverpool, England and moved to the US in 1988. She was in private practice for eight years in the Chicago area before moving to the glorious state of Colorado in 2014 and joining WIDC. When not being fascinated by all things infection related, she can be found enjoying travel, music and the great outdoors with her dogs and her husband William. Dr. Ellenbogen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, and Streptococcal Group A Infection.

Gregory Pinson is a General Practice provider in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dr. Pinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Pinson is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Madayag is a General Surgeon in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Madayag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Madayag is currently accepting new patients.

Teresa Cushman is an Infectious Disease provider in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Cushman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Cushman is currently accepting new patients.

Angela Budgin is an Infectious Disease provider in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Budgin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Streptococcal Group A Infection. Dr. Budgin is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Kleiner is an Infectious Disease provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Kleiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess. Dr. Kleiner is currently accepting new patients.

Shyanie Kumar is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

Thomas Hackenberg is an Infectious Disease provider in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Hackenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infectious Arthritis, and Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess. Dr. Hackenberg is currently accepting new patients.

Jay Johannigman is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Johannigman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Johannigman is currently accepting new patients.

Arianna Kousari is an Infectious Disease provider in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dr. Kousari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, Streptococcal Group A Infection, and Osteomyelitis. Dr. Kousari is currently accepting new patients.

Lyndsay Deeter is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Greeley, Colorado. Dr. Deeter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Frostbite, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, and Necrotizing Fasciitis.

Sonali Hemachandra is an Infectious Disease provider in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Dr. Hemachandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Infectious Arthritis. Dr. Hemachandra is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mcmellen is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, Colorado. Dr. Mcmellen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mcmellen is currently accepting new patients.