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About Me
Dr. Chirag Vasa finished his Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, (Brooklyn/Queens-affiliated New York Medical College). He subsequently started clinical practice in Infectious Diseases, Travel Medicine and HIV medicine in Queens County. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens.
Dr. Vasa finished his medical school and residency in Internal Medicine with Tropical Diseases in India. His extensive medical experience in that tropical country has given him expertise with infectious tropical diseases and travel medicine. Dr. Vasa is an active lecturer and has directed overseas courses for primary care physicians to obtain continuing medical education credits on topics in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine.
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- Mount Sinai Queens
About Me
Dr. Chirag Vasa finished his Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, (Brooklyn/Queens-affiliated New York Medical College). He subsequently started clinical practice in Infectious Diseases, Travel Medicine and HIV medicine in Queens County. He is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens.
Dr. Vasa finished his medical school and residency in Internal Medicine with Tropical Diseases in India. His extensive medical experience in that tropical country has given him expertise with infectious tropical diseases and travel medicine. Dr. Vasa is an active lecturer and has directed overseas courses for primary care physicians to obtain continuing medical education credits on topics in Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine.
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Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
Education
MD, Gujarat University
Residency, Internal Medicine
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Fellowship, Infectious Disease
Mary Immaculate Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Selected Publications
- The Role of an Infectious Diseases Faculty Pharmacist and Pharmacy Students on an Antimicrobial Stewardship Team at a Community Non-teaching Hospital. Jaclyn A. Cusumano, Anna Defrank, Olivia G. Funk, Polina Lerner, Manisa Tanprayoon, Chirag Vasa, Dana Mazo. Journal of Pharmacy Practice
- Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Patients Infected with COVID-19: A Case Series. Jaclyn A. Cusumano, Amy C. Dupper, Yesha Malik, Elizabeth M. Gavioli, Jaspreet Banga, Ana Berbel Caban, Devika Nadkarni, Ajay Obla, Chirag V. Vasa, Dana Mazo, Deena R. Altman. Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Symmetrical peripheral gangrene of bilateral feet and unilateral hand after administration of vasopressors during septic shock. Naeemah Ruffin, Chirag V. Vasa, Sarah Breakstone, Wayne Axman. BMJ Case Reports
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Vasa has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Vasa has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.