
Overview
Nasia Safdar, MD, is an infectious disease physician at UW Health. She treats the full range of infectious diseases and has served as medical director of Infection Control at UW Health since 2009.With a strong desire to help people, Dr. Safdar provides high-quality care that centers around each patient and encourages shared decision-making. She enjoys interacting with her patients and putting together the clues involved in solving the mystery of infectious diseases.Dr. Safdar specializes in healthcare-associated infections (HAI), such as clostridium difficile infection (C. Diff). Patients may get these infections while receiving care for another health condition. She researches ways to identify and prevent HAIs to improve patient safety.In addition to her clinical work and research, Dr. Safdar serves as an associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine and as the associate chief of staff for research at the William S. Middleton VA Hospital. In her free time, Dr. Safdar enjoys gardening, writing poetry and reading thriller novels.
Dr. Safdar is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Pneumonia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Colonoscopy.
Dr. Safdar is board certified in Infectious Diseases. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 400 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials.
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Locations
600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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.
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University Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic
Christopher Saddler, MD, is a UW Health infectious disease doctor and an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Saddler has special expertise in transplant infections and immune-compromising conditions.Dr. Saddler helps doctors diagnose and treat infectious diseases, including complex conditions. He treats varied disorders ranging from fungal infections and infectious diarrhea to non-tuberculosis bacterial infections and rare viral diseases. His clinical interest focuses on treating people with immune system problems that increase their risk for infections. These include organ transplant recipients, people with cancer and those who have had bone marrow transplants or chemotherapy.Dr. Saddler is a teacher and problem-solver at heart. After easing patients’ fears, he educates them about their condition and helps them understand their treatment options. He takes a patient-centered approach to care, individualizing treatment to meet each patient’s medical needs and personal values.Dr. Saddler also conducts research to advance the prevention, treatment and management of infectious disease. He leads clinical trials and other studies, including studies focused on infections that present a higher risk to transplant patients.In his free time, Dr. Saddler enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and staying active.It's rewarding to care for patients and know you made a real difference. Seeing people get better — sometimes much better — is amazing. Dr. Saddler is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalovirus Infection, Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Nocardiosis, and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease. Dr. Saddler is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
University Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic
Dr. Gauthier’s research seeks to understand the pathogenesis of the thermally dimorphic fungi at the molecular level using _Blastomyces dermatitidis_ as a model organism. As a physician-scientist his goal is to bring the research findings at the bench into the clinic to improve the care and clinical outcomes of patients with invasive fungal infections. Dr. Gauthier is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blastomycosis, Mastoiditis, Osteomyelitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Gauthier is board certified in Infectious Diseases.
University Hospital Infectious Disease Clinic
Jeannina Smith is an Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease, Cytomegalovirus Infection, Blastomycosis, and Whipple Disease. Dr. Smith is board certified in Infectious Diseases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nasia Safdar
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Nasia Safdar?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Nasia Safdar by calling their office at 608-263-0946. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Nasia Safdar a top-rated expert for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nasia Safdar is classified as an Distinguished expert for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Nasia Safdar specialize in?
While Dr. Nasia Safdar is a Infectious Disease, they have specific expertise in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Pneumonia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Infectious Disease.
Does Dr. Nasia Safdar participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Nasia Safdar has published 400 articles and abstracts on conditions like Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). You can view a list of Dr. Nasia Safdar's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Nasia Safdar accept my insurance?
Dr. Nasia Safdar accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Aspirus Arise Health. We recommend calling the office directly at 608-263-0946 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Asymptomatic BacteriuriaDr. Safdar isDistinguished. Learn about Asymptomatic Bacteriuria.
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
- Advanced
- COVID-19Dr. Safdar isAdvanced. Learn about COVID-19.
- Legionnaire DiseaseDr. Safdar isAdvanced. Learn about Legionnaire Disease.
- PneumoniaDr. Safdar isAdvanced. Learn about Pneumonia.
- ScrofulaDr. Safdar isAdvanced. Learn about Scrofula.
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Experienced
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Safdar isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Safdar isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Ebola Virus DiseaseDr. Safdar isExperienced. Learn about Ebola Virus Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Safdar isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- FluDr. Safdar isExperienced. Learn about Flu.
- HIV/AIDSDr. Safdar isExperienced. Learn about HIV/AIDS.


