Steven Gordon, MD
Infectious Diseases
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MaleAbout Steven Gordon
Biography
Steven M. Gordon, MD, Chairman and Staff Member in the Department of Infectious Disease and a Staff Member in the Transplantation Center.
He is certified in Internal Medicine, as well as Infectious Disease by the American College of Physicians. His specialty interests include healthcare epidemiology, infective endocarditis, and cardiac device infections
Dr. Gordon earned his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics in Chicago, as well as a residency with the U.S. Public Health Service. He was a Fellow with the Centers for Disease Control, Hospital Infections Program, as well as a Fellow with Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Society Healthcare Epidemiology of America for which served as President of the society (January 2011). He is a Fellow of the Infectious Disease Society of America, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and member of American Society of Transplantation. Dr. Gordon has received a number of honors and awards over the years. Most recently, he was appointed to serve on the Defense Health Board which serves as a Federal Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Defense. He has also presented a number of national and international meetings, as well as having published more than 160 articles and multiple book chapters.
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Education & Board Certifications
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University Hospital, 1992
- Fellowship: Centers for Disease Control, Hospital Infections Program, 1989
- Residency: U.S. Public Health Service, 1989
- Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals, 1987
- Internship: University of Chicago Hospitals, 1985
- Medical Education: Cornell University Medical College, 1984
- Undergraduate: Hamilton College, 1980
Board Certifications
- Infectious Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1992
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987
Professional Highlights
Past President , Society of Healthcare Epidemiology (January 2011)
Past Member, Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control, 2004-2008.
Additional Training
- Epidemic Intelligence Officer, Center for Disease Control, Division of Hospital Infections, 1987-1989
- General Preventive Medicine Epidemiology, Centers for Disease Control 1989-99
Professional Memberships
Research & Publications
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