About Infectious Disease

Summa Health Infectious Disease doctors are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients at locations in Akron and Barberton.

An infectious disease specialist treats a wide range of serious and difficult-to-diagnose bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections. This includes bloodstream infections and complex or rare conditions caused by emerging pathogens and multidrug-resistant microbes.

Many infectious disease issues are related to other medical conditions or procedures. Summa Health infectious disease physicians work closely with specialties such as pulmonary, cardiovascular and pharmacy to provide the best care to our patients. They also work on non-direct patient interaction teams such as infection prevention and the antimicrobial stewardship program. 

Infectious Disease Services

Our team of experts provide specialty care to a broad range of patients. Our services include:

• Inpatient and outpatient work-up and treatment of infectious diseases
  
• Co-management of follow-up care after discharge from inpatient stays, including supervision of outpatient intravenous antibiotic therapy in collaboration with regional Home Health Agencies
  
• Co-management of follow-up care at local long-term care and rehabilitation facilities
•  Co-management of complex chronic infections
  
• Management of bacterial and viral infections
•  International pre-travel consultative services and immunizations
•  Evaluation and treatment of post-travel infections
•  HIV infection pre-exposure prophylaxis, treatment, research and support