Abhishek Deshpande, MD, PhD
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Abhishek Deshpande, M.D., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Staff in the Department of Medicine and the Department of Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic.
His diverse research interests include evidence synthesis, comparative effectiveness, health services research outcome studies, clinical practice guideline development and infectious diseases epidemiology. His research focuses on prevention of healthcare-associated infections with an emphasis on Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). His methods include large observational studies, evidence synthesis including meta-analyses, outcomes research and clinical trials. His areas of interest include hospital-acquired infections, pneumonias and infection control. The overall goal of his research is to help reduce the burden and prevent hospital-acquired infections.
Dr. Deshpande has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, scientific presentations and book chapters in medical and health services research journals. His research is funded by extramural grants from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and private industry sources. He is as a member of the Health Care Research Training (HCRT) Study Section, AHRQ and serves as an Academic Editor for PLOS One.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2013
Education & Fellowships
Medical Education - Kent State University
Biomed Sci-Cell/Molecular Biology
Kent,
OH USA
2010
Medical Education - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Mangalore,
India
2001
Internship - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Mangalore,
India
2001
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