Andy Catanzaro

Experience

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  Residency, Internal Medicine

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Medical Doctor

  Training in Internal Medicine

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  Georgetown University

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Physician Volunteer

  Responsible for clinical care of HIV infected patients

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  The National Institutes of Health

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2004

  Research in Immunology, Vaccine Development, and Translational Medicine Basic research regarding the role of chemokines in the pathogenesis of HIV. Chief, Dr. Anthony Fauci.

  • Clinical Staff Fellow

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  • Research Staff Fellow, Laboratory of Immunoregulation

    Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
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  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

  Jul 1996 - Aug 2000

  Research Staff Fellow

  Research Fellow conducting independent investigations involving the basic science of HIV/AIDS

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  MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

  Jul 1996 - Jul 1996

  Infectious Diseases Fellow

  Training in Infectious Diseases

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  National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  May 2000 - Aug 2003

  Clinical Staff Physician - Principle Investigator

  'Principle Investigator on Phase 1 Clinical trials to treat Kaposi's Sarcoma

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  Whitman Walker Health Clinic

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

  Physician Volunteer

  Volunteer physician treating patients with HIV in a community based clinic in Washington DC.

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  National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, Vaccine Research Center

  Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

  Clinical Staff Physician

  Principle Investigator on Phase 1 clinical trials of vaccines for HIV using DNA and Advenovirus vaccine vectors.

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  The George Washington University

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Associate Clinical Professor

  Member of the George Washingoton HIV/AIDS institute

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  Unity Health Care

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2013

  Principle Investigator at Unity Health Care, Inc for the District of Columbia Partnership for AIDS Progress. This is a major publicly-funded, government and academic medical center cohort development project involving HIV/AIDS clinics in DC, the National Institutes of Health, the George Washington University, and the DC Department of Health. The cohort will characterizes the population and their outcomes over time, evaluate patterns in HIV treatment in the DC area, contribute to improving the quality of HIV/AIDS care in DC, examine impact of prevention and screening programs, assess extent and impact of co-morbidities, (e.g. hepatitis, diabetes, lipidemia, and STDs), and contribute to our knowledge of emerging issues in HIV disease and its treatment in Washington DC. Show less

  • Physician, Infectious Diseases

    Aug 2006 - Mar 2013

  • Infection Control Committee, Chair

    Aug 2009 - Jan 2011
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  Echange Endeavers

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Board Member

  eChange Endeavors works to leverage the many strengths found in the people of East Africa, and in Uganda particularly, in order to respond the many challenges they face. eChange Endeavors is working to bridge the gap from the current reality of deprivation and brokenness in families and society to the potential for a whole and vibrant community. We are Inspiring Hopethrough our efforts at small business creation, strengthening and improving the efficiency of inter-agency initiatives, improving the social services sector, and encouraging education at all levels. Hopelives when small, community-centered businesses are created and expanded, when basic health care and social service needs are met, and when educational opportunities are a real option. We are Renewing Communities through our efforts to ensure that the next generation of Ugandans is better prepared to take their country forward, beyond the current life expectancy of 54 years. Scholarships, fair and manageable educational loans, and targeted grants will help improve health care and reduce the burden from so many widows and orphans who struggle to provide education to the next generation while also taking care of the needs of the current generation. We are inspired and impelled by our Catholic faith to reach out to the most vulnerable in our world. We work with a variety of Catholic apostolates, as well as many faith based and government linked initiatives, in our efforts at Inspiring Hopea nd Renewing Communities Show less

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  Washington Adventist Hospital

  Mar 2013 - now

  Responsible for Infectious Diseases consultations at Washington Adventist Hospital and the Adventist Medical Group.

  • Section Head: Infectious Disease

    Jun 2013 - now

  • Infectious Diseases Attending Physician

    Mar 2013 - now
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  Adventist HealthCare

  Apr 2013 - now

  Recently initiated at White Oak Medical Center the Expanded Access Convalescent Plasma for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 with the Mayo Clinic. This multicenter trial attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of serum from patients recovering from COVID-19 as a treatment for those struggling to survive the disease. Setting priorities for infection control in our acute care hospitals (Shady Grove and Washington Adventist) and affiliates.

  • Medical-Technical Specialst COVID 19 Incident Management Team Adventist HealthCare

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Chair Adventist Healthcare Hospital Acquired Infection Control Committee

    Apr 2013 - now
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  Washinton Adventist Hospital

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Department of Medicine Secretary

  Leadership in department meetings

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  Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center

  Oct 2019 - now

  Chief, Infectious Disease, Infection Control, and Antimicrobial Stewardship