Division of Infectious Diseases


The Department of Medicine’s Division of Infectious Diseases is dedicated to enhancing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases through discovery and application of new knowledge that is integrated with the mentorship of trainees to become the next generation of national leaders in the field.

The division’s mission is enhanced by our strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration, commitment to lifelong self-learning and professionalism. We emphasize a global perspective, and aim to maintain excellence and compassion in every clinical encounter.

Research with real-world impact

Clinical and research program strengths include HIV medicine, mycobacterial infections, and infectious diseases in transplantation recipients. Epidemiology and patient-oriented research initiatives are flourishing in drug and vaccine development for HIV, tuberculosis, and other pathogens, as well as in hospital epidemiology, and emerging and reemerging infections.

Committed to excellence in teaching

The Division of Infectious Diseases is deeply committed to excellence in teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and colleagues in practice through our training programs in infectious diseases, transplant infectious diseases and addiction medicine.

Interim Leadership, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine

Dr. Karen Bloch headshot

Karen Bloch, MD, MPH

Interim Director, Clinical Affairs and Education

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H. Keipp Talbot, MD, MPH

Interim Director, Research Activities

The Division of Infectious Diseases has several faculty positions available.

Learn more on the Open Faculty Positions page.

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to the Vanderbilt Infectious Diseases Society

Your contribution will support ongoing education and training in Infectious Diseases.