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Vidhu Kariyawasam

Vidhu Kariyawasam, MD

Associate Professor

Department: MD-INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Business Phone: (352) 294-5481
Business Email: vidhu.kariyawasam@medicine.ufl.edu

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About Vidhu Kariyawasam

Dr Vidhu Kariyawasam completed her residency in Internal medicine at Danbury Hospital and went on to complete her Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at University of Florida. She is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Florida –Division of Infectious Diseases and Global medicine where she also serves as Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at University of Florida with research and patient care activities focused on health care associated infections, multidrug resistant gram-negative infections and antimicrobial stewardship. In addition, she serves as faculty for the North Florida AETC with specific interests in HIV provider education and the prevention and management of HIV infection in adults.

Accomplishments

  1. Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine

  2. Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine

  3. Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine

  4. Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine

  5. Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Infectious Disease
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Infectious Disease

Areas of Interest

  • HIV Infection

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • Mycobaterial Tuberculosis

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Genomic characterization of antimicrobial resistance and viral co-infection patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae by next-generation sequencing and artificial intelligence.

    Active

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    MERCK SHARP & DOHME

  2. RECOVER-AUTONOMIC: A Platform Protocol for Evaluation of Interventions for Autonomic Dysfunction in Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) “Study”

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    DUKE UNIVERSITY via NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI

  3. Beta-lactam continuous vs intermittent infusion and associated bacterial resistance and therapy outcomes in critically ill patients with severe pneumonia

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    US FOOD AND DRUG ADMN

Education

  1. Fellowship – Infectious Disease

    University of Florida

  2. Residency – Internal Medicine

    Danbury Hospital

  3. Intern Medical Officer

    Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital Sri Lanka

  4. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

    University of Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 294-5481
Emails:
Business:
vidhu.kariyawasam@medicine.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100289
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
PO Box 100289
 GAINESVILLE FL 32611