Carla McWilliams, MD
Treatment & Services
- Healthcare Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Consultation
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender( LGBT Health)
- Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy
- Solid Organ Transplant
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- AIDS & HIV
- Arthritis
- Ascariasis
- Bacteremia
- Bone and Joint Infection
- Bone Marrow Transplant Related Infections
- Bronchitis
- Cardiac Device Infections
- Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection
- Cellulitis
- Chickenpox
- Chlamydia Trachomatis
- Defibrillator Infections
- Encephalitis
- Endocarditis
- Eosinophilia
- Fever
- Fever In Transplant Recipients
- General Infectious Diseases
- General Infectious Transplant
- General Outpatient Infectious Disease
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes
- Histoplasmosis
- Infective Endocarditis
- Influenza (Flu)
- International Travel Related Preparation And Diseases
- Kidney Infections
- Measles
- Meningitis
- MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- Mycobacterial Infections
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- Neurologic Infections
- Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (ASB)
- Pneumonia
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
- Prosthetic Joint Infections
- Reye's Syndrome
- Sepsis
- Septic Arthritis
- Shingles (Varicella-Zoster Virus)
- Smallpox
- Solid Organ Transplant Related Infections
- Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
- Spinal Infections
- Staphylococcus Aureus Infections
- Strep Throat
- Surgical Site and Hospital Acquired Infections
- Syphilis
- Transplant Infections
- Tuberculosis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Ventricular Shunt Infections
- West Nile Virus
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View All PlansAbout Carla McWilliams, MD
Dr. McWilliams was born in Miami, Florida. She grew up on the Caribbean island of Nevis where she attended Medical University of the Americas.
She worked for Kaplan Medical in New York City as an Associate Director of Medical Curriculum. She created and edited medical board review materials including text books, question banks and online materials. Dr. McWilliams completed her medical residency at NYU Brooklyn Campus in New York City including serving as Chief Resident. She completed her Infectious Disease training at Northwell Health System (formerly North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System)where she also served as Chief Fellow.
Dr. McWilliams joined Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2016. She is a member of the core internal medicine teaching faculty and works extensively with residents and medical students.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2016
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Northwell Health
Infectious Disease
New Hyde Park,
NY USA
2013
Residency - Lutheran Medical Center
Internal Medicine
Brooklyn,
NY USA
2011
Medical Education - Medical University of the Americas
Nevis, St. Kitts,
2006
Additional Training
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Infectious Disease
- HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine
Professional Highlights
Professional educational materials
- MCWILLIAMS C. and Giaccio, D. USMLE Step 2 & 3 In Your Pocket, Kaplan Publishing, New York, New, York © 2013
- Fischer, C. USMLE Step Three-Master the Boards (Content and Peer Reviewer), Kaplan Publishing, New York, New, York © 2012
- MCWILLIAMS C. and Giaccio, D. USMLE Step 3 White Coat Pocket Guide Pocket Guide, Kaplan Publishing, New York, New, York © 2010
- MCWILLIAMS C. and multiple authors, USMLE Step Three Online Question Bank, Kaplan Medical Test Prep and Admissions, New York, New, York © 2009
- MCWILLIAMS C. and multiple authors, USMLE Step Two Online Question Bank, Kaplan Medical Test Prep and Admissions, New York, New, York © 2008
- Fischer, C. and Faselis, C., USMLE Step Two CK Lecture Notes, Internal Medicine (Content and Peer Reviewer), Kaplan Medical Test Prep and Admissions, New York, New, York © 2008
- Cvetnic W., Pino E., Koerner C., and MCWILLIAMS C., USMLE Step Two CK Lecture Notes, Pediatrics, Kaplan Medical Test Prep and Admissions, New York, New, York © 2008
- MCWILLIAMS C. and multiple authors, USMLE Step Two PowerPoint Presentations for DVD Lecture Series (Contributing Author and Editor), Kaplan Medical Test Prep and Admissions, New York, New, York © 2007
Peer Reviewed Publications and Posters
- CARLA MCWILLIAMS MD, Susan Condon, Rebecca M. Schwartz, Christine C Ginocchio. Incidence of Extended Spectrum β Lactamase Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia Isolates That Test Susceptible to Cephalosporins and Aztreonam by the Revised CLSI Breakpoints. Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Doi:10.1128/JCM03613-13, Published April 30th, 2014
- CARLA MCWILLIAMS MD, Kourosh Golestany, MD, Rohit Sharma, MD, Golali Nejati, MD, Anna Cyrus-Murden, MD, MPH and Dmitri Kirpichnikov, MD. Correlation of admitted nursing home residents’ hospital length of stay and vitamin D levels. Department of Internal Medicine, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA (http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/6313/html) Vol 1, No 3, October 2011
- Oikonomou KG MD, MCWILLIAMS C, MD Moussa MM MD. Oerskovia Species Bacteremia in a Diabetic Patient. J Global Infectious Disease. 2018 April-June. PMID 29910574.
- Rojas E MD, Gillenwater S MD, Rivas A MD, Wulff L MD, Kaur J MD, Gonzalez M MD, De Armas Y MD, MCWILLIAMS C MD, Martinez F MD, Bejarano P MD, Hadah A MD. Incidental Pulmonary Cryptococcocus in an Asymptomatic Liver Transplant Patient. American Thoracic Society Meeting, 5/22/19, Dallas Texas
- CARLA MCWILLIAMS MD, Orly Hadar MD, Amy Van MS. Factors Associated with Positive Follow Up Blood Cultures in Gram Negative Septicemia. 10/3/19. IDSA Annual Meeting, Washington DC
- Nicholas Brozzi, Jaime Hernandez-Montfort, Edward Noguera, CARLA MCWILLIAMS, Cedric Sheffield, Steven Minear, Jeffrey Jacobs, Viviana Navas, Mauricio Velez, Robert Cubeddu, Jose L Navia "Successful mobile extracorporeal member oxygenator for COVID-19 severe respiratory failure" Journal of Cardiac Surgery Case Reports, December 2020
- Gilda Portalatin, Jodi Ann Chin, Brian Foster, Kevin Perry, CARLA MCWILLIAMS "Daptomycin Induced Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia" Cureus Feb 2021
- Suma Thomas, Divyang Patel, Barbara Bittel, Kathy Wolski, Qiuqing Wang, Anirudh Kumar, Zachary Il'Giovine, Reena Mehra, CARLA MCWILLIAMS, Steve Nissen, Miliand Desai "Effect of High Dose Zinc and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation vs. Usual Care on Symptom Length and Reduction Among Ambulatory Patients with SARS-Co-V-2 Infection" JAMA Open Network April 2021
- Paul C Cremer, Prof Antonio Abbate, MD, Kristin Hudock MD, CARLA MCWILLIAMS MD, Jinesh Mehta MD, Prof Steven V. Chang et al "Mavrilimumab in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and systemic hyperinflammation (MASH-COVID): an investigator initiated, multicenter, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial" The Lancet Rheumatology March 2021
- Jesus Villa, Tejbir Pannu, CARLA MCWILLIAMS, Chandra Kizer, Raul Rosenthal, Carlos Higuera, Preetesh Patel"Results of Preoperative Screening for COVID-19 Correlate with the Incidence of Infection in the General Population-A Tertiary Care Experience" Journal of Hospital Practice March 2021
Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Awards & Honors
- The Jose M Muniz Best Teaching Faculty Award, Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida 2017-2018
- Clinician of the Year Award 2019, Women’s Professional Staff Association, Cleveland Clinic Florida
- Clinician of the Year Award 2020, Cleveland Clinic Florida Professional Staff Association
Research & Publications
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70 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.
| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.8 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.8 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
15 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Mar 10, 2021
doctor didn't want to hear about my infectious problem and blamed the COVID epidemic as a reason I wasn't seen earlier
Reviewed on Mar 10, 2021
Dr. McWilliams is a kind empathetic person.
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2021
initially I had an appointment to come into the office. When I realized the drive to the office would overlap another appointment I called the office and arranged for the televisit and Dr. McWilliams office staff arranged it immediately and EVERYTHING worked out VERY WELL!
Reviewed on Feb 10, 2021
Dr. McWilliams staff called to report an issue on her end and asked if I had the DUO app, which i did, and verified everything to make the appt happen!
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2021
always have received a return call from Dr Mc Williams nurse or office pertaining to need GREAT Dr!! GREAT Staff !! Many THANKS
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2020
The telehealth visit with Dr. McWilliams is the best visit I'd experienced with her. She didn't appear rushed. I felt I had time to ask questions. Her responses where thougthful.
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2020
Excellent visit with Dr. McWilliams.
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2020
she is a great doctor. Thank you!
Reviewed on Sep 30, 2020
The Doctor Mcwilliams is very compassionate, very good at making you feel like you are the most important person at that moment. She is the reason I purposely chose in-person appointment.
Reviewed on Sep 3, 2020
she is an incredible Doctor very informative and caring.
Reviewed on Sep 1, 2020
Dr. McWilliams was excellent. She was thourough and provided excellent care.
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2020
the md was very good
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2020
Dr McWilliams is a terrific doctor; very caring & understanding
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2020
My doctor is great. as always im satisfied when I see her.
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2020
This Doctor is always ON time and very helpful and supportive on each visit