David Epstein

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases

Clinical Focus

Infectious Disease
Immunocompromised Host Infectious Disease
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Nocardia Infections
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Graft Versus Host Disease
Bronchiectasis

Academic Appointments

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine - Infectious Diseases

Professional Education

Medical Education: Boston University School of Medicine (2011) MA
Fellowship, Stanford University, Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases Fellowship (2017)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (2016)
Fellowship: NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital (2016) NY
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2014)
Residency: UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine (2014) CA

Contact

Clinical Infectious Disease Clinic 211 Quarry Rd Ste 202 MC 5988 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 736-5200 Fax: (650) 725-6908
Clinical Stanford Cancer Center South Bay 2589 Samaritan Dr San Jose CA 95124 Tel: (408) 426-4900 Fax: (669) 233-2172

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