Consistent with the goals and vision of the Department of Medicine, the Division of Infectious Diseases is dedicated to excellence and innovation in its tripartite mission with commitment to:

Clinical Care:

Deliver compassionate, evidence-based, state-of-the-art Infectious Disease patient care to the large, diverse, and multicultural communities of Southern California served by Los Angeles General Medical Center, the Los Angeles General Rand Schrader HIV Clinic, Keck Medical Center of USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the USC Healthcare Consultation Centers.

Research:

Conduct innovative translational and clinical research in such fields of Infectious Diseases as HIV treatment and prevention, Covid-19, tuberculosis, bacterial drug resistance, Orthopaedic Infections, Hospital Epidemiology, and Antimicrobial Stewardship.

Education:

Operate a high-caliber, clinically diverse Infectious Disease Fellowship training program with trainee-centered curricula and learning experiences tailored to each fellow’s clinical interests while providing a rich and educational learning environment for the residents and medical students.