The Division of Infectious Disease provides a range of services to patients with common and uncommon diseases, including those with HIV. Consultation is offered for the following:

• Fever of unknown origin
• Nosocomial infection
• Infection in the immunocompromised host
• Community acquired infection
• HIV/AIDS

Special Clinics

• Multidisciplinary HIV Clinic
  The multidisciplinary HIV clinic, comprised of HIV-certified physicians, nurse coordinators, social workers and religious support, a pharmacist, a nutritionist, a neurologist and a dermatologist, provides comprehensive care for patients, including clinical research on nutritional aspects of HIV infection. They care for more than 300 HIV-infected patients. Approximately one-third of these patients receive free ambulatory care through support from the Ryan White Care Act.
  
  For more information on the Ryan White CARE Act, please visit the Health Resources & Services Administration website.
  
  
• International Medicine and Traveler's Immunization Service
  The International Medicine and Travelers’ Immunization Service is a comprehensive resource for travel-related health-care needs. This travel clinic offers pre- and post-travel evaluation, immunization, and medical information for international travelers.

Education
The division has made a significant commitment to didactic teaching for medical students and to a case-based curriculum to teach undergraduate students, residents and fellows the core knowledge of infectious diseases. The Infectious Disease Fellowship program is a two-year fellowship program with four positions. The fellowship program includes one year of clinical experience and one year of research training.

Contact Us
To schedule an appointment, please contact Loyola Central Scheduling at (708) 216-8563. A list of our physicians can be found here.

To contact the Division of Infectious Disease administration, please call (708) 216-3232.

David W. Hecht, MD
Professor
Co-Director, Infectious Disease and Immunology Institute
Co-Medical Director, Antibiotic Restriction
Division Director, Infectious Disease