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Vidhu Kariyawasam

Vidhu Kariyawasam, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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

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 Assistant 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. Dr. Kariyawasam is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.

Accomplishments

Exemplary Teacher Award
2021 · UF College of Medicine
Exemplary Teacher Award
2020 · UF College of Medicine
Exemplary Teacher Award
2019 · 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
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infectious diseases

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Mycobaterial Tuberculosis

Publications

Academic Articles
2024
A Randomized Clinical Trial of Bayesian-Guided Beta-Lactam Infusion Strategy and Associated Bacterial Resistance and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Severe Pneumonia.
Therapeutic drug monitoring. 46(1):95-101 [DOI] 10.1097/FTD.0000000000001144. [PMID] 38018847.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2024
Myocarditis Secondary to Human Monocytotrophic Ehrlichiosis.
Cureus. 16(4) [DOI] 10.7759/cureus.59369. [PMID] 38817458.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2023
Perianal ulcer and proctocolitis in an immunocompromised patient.
JAAD case reports. 37:71-73 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jdcr.2023.05.008. [PMID] 37492431.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2022
A longitudinal interprofessional case based learning experience: The HIV/AIDS care continuum in the rural South
Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice. 29 [DOI] 10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100537.
Publisher’s Site
2021
Post-COVID seizure: A new feature of “long-COVID”.
eNeurologicalSci. 23 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ensci.2021.100340. [PMID] 33898792.
13 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2021
Pseudomonal Meningoencephalitis With Ventriculitis Secondary to Bacteremia in a Burn Patient: A Novel Case.
Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association. [DOI] 10.1093/jbcr/irab016. [PMID] 33484564.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2020
Cerebral toxoplasmosis after rituximab for pemphigus vulgaris.
JAAD case reports. 6(1):37-41 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jdcr.2019.10.015. [PMID] 31909136.
7 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2019
Single-Tablet Combination Therapy for HIV Infection in Pregnancy.
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology. 62(4):804-815 [DOI] 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000476. [PMID] 31305487.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

Grants

Oct 2024 ACTIVE
Genomic characterization of antimicrobial resistance and viral co-infection patterns of Streptococcus pneumoniae by next-generation sequencing and artificial intelligence.
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: MERCK SHARP & DOHME
Oct 2023 ACTIVE
RECOVER-AUTONOMIC: A Platform Protocol for Evaluation of Interventions for Autonomic Dysfunction in Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) "Study"
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: DUKE UNIVERSITY via NATL INST OF HLTH NHLBI
Sep 2021 – Feb 2023
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

Fellowship – Infectious Disease
2018 · University of Florida
Residency – Internal Medicine
2016 · Danbury Hospital
Intern Medical Officer
2012 · Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital Sri Lanka
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
2011 · 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