25 of the Best Pediatric Infectious Disease Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

Rana Hamdy, MD, MSCE, MPH, completed a pediatric residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and a pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She received a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a master's degree in public health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a master's degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Hamdy's clinical expertise and interests focus on the epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant infections and of antibiotic use in children. She serves as the Director of the Children's National Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, whose goal is to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in order to improve clinical outcomes while limiting the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Read about Dr. Hamdy's efforts to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in Reducing Vancomycin Use in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dr. Hamdy is also an associate professor of pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Hamdy is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hamdy is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2017 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2010.

Dr. Natella Rakhmanina is a professor of pediatrics at the George Washington University, associate chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and a director of the HIV Prevention and Treatment Program at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Rakhmanina obtained her MD at People’s Friendship University in Moscow, Russia, and her PhD in clinical pharmacology at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. For almost 25 years she has been providing care to HIV-infected and HIV-exposed infants, children and adolescents. She is a successful clinical researcher, focusing her studies on the treatment and prevention of HIV in children and adolescents and serving as a principal investigator of pediatric and adolescent HIV studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and industry. Dr. Rakhmanina has held multiple regional, national and international professional roles including serving as immediate past chair of the committee on Pediatric AIDS at the American Academy of Pediatrics and Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity Committee at the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. She is a current member of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Panel on the Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy and Management Guidelines at the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council in National Institutes of Health and the Pediatric Advisory Working Group at the World Health Organization. She also serves as a senior technical advisor at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation, where she leads diverse projects on pediatric and adolescent HIV treatment in sub-Saharan African countries. Dr. Rakhmanina is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS and Malnutrition. Dr. Rakhmanina is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1996.

Andrea Hahn, MD, MS, is an infectious disease specialist in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s National Hospital and a tenured associate professor of pediatrics at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She completed medical school at the Ohio State University in 2008, her pediatric residency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, in 2011 and her pediatric infectious diseases and clinical pharmacology fellowships at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 2014. Dr. Hahn is board-certified in pediatrics, pediatric infectious diseases and clinical pharmacology. Dr. Hahn was awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) T32 training grant in pediatric clinical pharmacology from 2012-2014, as well as an NIH K12 training grant in the omics of lung disease in children from 2014-2017. She has also received research funding from the NIH Loan Repayment Program, the Clark Charitable Trust and the Margaret Q. Landenberger Foundation. Dr. Hahn has been continuously funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation since 2018, studying the impact of antibiotics on the airway microbiome and Pseudomonas aeruginosa extracellular vesicles on lung inflammation. She is also co-investigator on several NIH studies evaluating bacterial and viral infections in children with tracheostomy. Her expertise includes pharmacokinetic modeling of antimicrobials, the airway microbiome and antimicrobial resistance in children with cystic fibrosis and children with tracheostomy. Dr. Hahn is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Parainfluenza, Cat Scratch Disease, and Bacterial Meningitis. Dr. Hahn is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015.

Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, (she/her), is a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's National and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Yonts completed her pediatric residency and was a chief resident at the University of California, Davis and completed her pediatric infectious diseases fellowship here in D.C. as part of the combined Children's National/US Food and Drug Administration program. She received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Yonts' clinical interests include general infectious diseases, vaccines and infection-associated chronic conditions (IACCs), including Long COVID. Dr. Yonts has served as the director of the Children’s National Pediatric Post COVID Program Clinic for multidisciplinary evaluation and management of Long COVID in children and adolescents since its creation in May 2021. Her main research interests are in the areas of vaccine clinical development and policy, post infectious syndromes and infection associated chronic conditions in children. She has been principal investigator for several industry sponsored vaccine clinical trials and prospective observational cohort studies. She served as an appointed member of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID during its brief existence. Her current work examines the delayed consequences of COVID-19 and Lyme Disease in children. She is also active in multiple national collaborative efforts to promote awareness, advocacy, clinical guidance and research of pediatric Long COVID in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), NIH's RECOVER-TLC initiative and Long COVID Families. Away from work, Dr. Yonts enjoys skiing, hiking, embroidery and other crafts, ringing in a community handbell choir, and spending time with her husband and son. Publications ORCiD. Dr. Yonts is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Osteomyelitis in Children, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Yonts is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2021 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016.

Alexandra Freeman is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Freeman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infantile Neutropenia, Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Boils, DRESS Syndrome, and Prostatectomy.

Wei Li Koay is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Li Koay is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS, Isovaleric Acidemia, Mediastinitis, and Relapsing Fever.

Nada Harik, MD, is an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Harik is the director of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Children's National. She also serves as the clinical consultant for the Infection Control Program. Her main research and clinical interests are Staphylococcus aureus epidemiology and pathogenesis, osteomyelitis/septic arthritis, infections in children with cystic fibrosis, infection prevention, tick-borne infections, medical student/resident/fellow education and pediatric tuberculosis. Dr. Harik is an active member of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading and outdoor activities. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Fever, Typhus, Strep Throat, and Kawasaki Disease. Dr. Harik is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2007 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2003.

Barbara Jantausch, MD, is a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s National Hospital. She is a professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Jantausch’s clinical interests include general infectious diseases, fever of unknown origin, congenital infections, tickborne diseases and tropical medicine. She is interested in medical education and is a former Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship program director at Children’s National. In 2019 she was awarded the Elda Arce Teaching Scholar Award by her peers, for her innovative teaching and outstanding contributions to the education of students, residents and fellows. Dr. Jantausch is currently a member of the Children’s Academy of Pediatric Educators. She is interested in global health education and she teaches in the Children’s National Global Health Course. Dr. Jantausch enjoys sailing, traveling, bird watching and nature photography. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Kawasaki Disease, Bacterial Meningitis, and Febrile Neutropenia. Dr. Jantausch is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1994 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1988.

Craig Shapiro, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His research and clinical interests involve applying quality improvement processes to develop better efficiency in antibiotic ordering and diagnostic testing for infections. Dr. Shapiro enjoys golfing, biking and traveling with his family. His clinical expertise encompasses Bacterial Meningitis, Infantile Neutropenia, Malaria, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Shapiro is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2013 and American Board Of Pediatrics, 2009.

Benjamin Hanisch, MD, is a physician who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases. His research and clinical interests are focused on infections in immunocompromised patients. Dr. Hanisch is an associate professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. Hanisch is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2011.

Bernhard Wiedermann, MD, MA, specializes in the care of children with pediatric infectious diseases of all types with a special emphasis in children with transplanted organs. He is a graduate of Rice University and completed medical school, pediatric residency, pediatric chief residency and pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. He also has a master's degree in educational technology and has broad interests in medical education, distance learning, telemedicine and evidence-based medicine. His clinical expertise encompasses Diphtheria. Dr. Wiedermann is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1994 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1982.

Ethan Leonard, MD, MBA, is the senior vice president for the Hospital Based Specialties (HBS) Center of Excellence at Children’s National Hospital. He will oversee the clinical, operational, strategic and academic priorities for HBS. Dr. Leonard has served for more than a decade as the chief medical officer of University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s in Cleveland, Ohio. For the past two years, he has also served as the chief medical officer for MacDonald Women’s Hospital. He is the vice chair of Clinical Operations for the Case Western Reserve University Department of Pediatrics. He has substantial experience leading operational efforts to improve productivity, patient throughput, length of stay and avoidable days. Dr. Leonard completed residency training, a chief residency and pediatric infectious disease fellowship at UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s. He has served on numerous national boards including the Clinical Advisory Committee of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society and the editorial board of PREP ID for the American Academy of Pediatrics. His academic interests include infections in the newborn, antimicrobial stewardship and vaccine immunology. His clinical expertise encompasses Orbital Cellulitis. Dr. Leonard is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2003 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1999.

Shreya Doshi, MD, MPH, is a physician who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Children’s National Hospital and assistant professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her research efforts focus on integrating environmental stewardship and healthcare sustainability into pediatric practice to enhance patient outcomes and public health. Dr. Doshi completed her pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at Children’s National and earned an MPH in global and environmental health from the Milken Institute of Public Health at GW. She also holds Quality Improvement Leadership Training (QuILT) certification from Children’s National, strengthening her skills in designing and leading system level innovations. She received the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Antimicrobial Stewardship Fellowship Award for her study of follow up blood cultures in children with gram negative rod bacteremia and the Blair & Georgia Sadler Fellowship Award from Health Care Without Harm. In clinical practice, Dr. Doshi emphasizes clear, compassionate communication, empowering families at every step of care. Outside of work, she enjoys listening to music and spending time with family. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diarrhea.

Julia Lynch is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tetanus and Pneumococcal Meningitis.

Jennifer Rathe, MD, PhD, has clinical expertise and interests focusing on infections in solid organ and bone marrow transplant patients as well children with immune deficiencies. She works alongside Benjamin Hanisch, MD, to provide personalized care for complicated infections in these vulnerable populations. Dr. Rathe’s research interests include viral and fungal infections in transplant patients. She is working to develop risk assessment tools to help guide clinical decision making for complicated infections in pediatric transplant populations. In her free time, Dr. Rathe enjoys stand-up comedy, hiking and kayaking. Dr. Rathe is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2019 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015.

Kevin Lloyd, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Lloyd serves as the assistant medical director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Children's National. His main research interests include diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship, while his clinical interests focus on the rapid diagnosis and optimal treatment of antimicrobial-resistant infections, as well as medical education. Dr. Lloyd is an active member of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, cycling, and hiking with family, friends and his dog. Dr. Lloyd is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics, 2020.

Julia Dewey is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c..

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