Services Offered
EVMS Infectious Disease specialists are experts in the diagnosis, management, follow-up, and long-term care (if needed) for infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
These services are provided at various venues depending on whether the care is inpatient or outpatient, which include area hospitals, clinics, and several public health departments.
Services we provide
- Consulting services to area hospitals for the prevention and transmission of infection within healthcare facilities.
- Consulting services to these hospitals on the appropriate use of antibiotics to prevent the development of resistance among bacteria that could potentially be treated. Through a partnership with the Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory this activity, called antibiotic stewardship, requires continuous surveillance of antibiotic resistance among bacteria recovered from patients.
- In-service education and infectious disease updates to other healthcare providers in the area.
Center for Comprehensive Care of Immune Deficiency (C3ID)
As a Center for Comprehensive Care of Immune Deficiency (C3ID), EVMS Infectious Disease receives operational funds from federal, state, and local agencies for the care of patients infected with HIV. The center is the only one of its kind in Hampton Roads.
Services included in these grants are provided by physician faculty of EVMS Medical Group, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, as well as case managers and counselors, all supported by patient intake staff and adherence/counseling nurses. All services provided by C3ID are comprehensive and provided in a confidential setting.
Wound care and regenerative medicine
Patients receive outpatient surgical procedures, wound care, hyperbaric treatment, and infection prevention by the same provider, in one visit. This approach leads to the best possible outcome, including the prevention of amputations.