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Infectious Disease Services
Inpatient/Outpatient Infectious Disease Consultation
Inpatient infectious disease consultation at Baystate Medical Center is the primary service provided by the infectious disease group. Approximately 200 inpatient consultations are provided by assigned providers on monthly basis. Patients with myriad infectious diseases and syndromes are evaluated and appropriate treatments are recommended.
The Outpatient infectious disease care clinic sees approximately 220 outpatients monthly (includes inpatient follow ups and outpatients with acute and chronic infections such as orthopedic infections, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, HIV.
- 3300 Main Street
- Tuesday through Friday
- Phone: 413-794-7394
HIV Care
HIV care at Baystate Medical Center is provided by dedicated physicians trained in HIV medicine. In addition to the Baystate infectious disease specialists, comprehensive HIV care is also provided by primary care physicians in an integrated setting.
- There are 4 HIV care centers at BMC: 3300 Main St. Clinic, High Street Clinic, Brightwood Clinic and Mason Square Clinic.
- Phone: 413-794-7394
Hepatitis Care
Dr. Armando Paez, Dr Rony Ghaoui, Dale Pappas, PA-C and Jeanne McCarthy, PA-C (GI division) provide comprehensive care of patients with chronic liver disease including those living with chronic hepatitis C and chronic hepatitis B.
- 3300 Main Street, 3rd Floor
- Thursdays from 1:00 - 5:00 pm
- Phone: 413-794-7394
Wound Care
Drs. Richard B. Brown and Armando Paez participate in this multidisciplinary group of wound care specialists at the Baystate wound care and hyperbaric medicine clinic
- Wesson Building, Ground Floor
- Phone: 413-794-8640
Travel Medicine
The travel clinic provides comprehensive pre-travel evaluation, advice and recommended vaccinations. Mary Jo Stafford, FNP is the primary clinician at the travel clinic.
- 3300 Main Street, 1st Floor
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Contact: Phone 413-794-7394
Antimicrobial Stewardship
The purpose of the Antimicrobial stewardship program is to measure and promote the appropriate use of antimicrobials by selecting the appropriate agent, dose, duration and route of administration in order to improve patient outcomes, while minimizing toxicity and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Baystate Infectious Disease has a dedicated inpatient infectious diseases clinical pharmacist specializing in infectious disease. Dr. Jennifer Schimmel and Erica Tenholder, PharmD, co-direct the Antimicrobial Stewardship program.
Infection Control
The primary objectives of the Infection Control Program are to minimize the risk of developing an infection in the hospital, thus protecting patients and healthcare workers. Dr. Sarah Haessler is the director of hospital epidemiology.
Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy Program (OPAT)
The outpatient antimicrobial therapy program provides services to patients needing prolonged intravenous antimicrobial therapy at home. Dr. Richard Brown is the head of the OPAT program at Baystate Health.
Clinical Research
Baystate Infectious Diseases has an active clinical trials program, directed by Dr. Daniel Skiest. Dr. Armando Paez is Associate director of research. Dr. Julius Larioza is also on the research team. The team conducts clinical trials primarily in the areas of HIV, viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases such as influenza.
- 3300 Main Street, Ground Floor Suite 1-D
- Phone: 413-794-7022
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Members of the Infectious Disease Division diagnose and treat patients with various infections. Our eight faculty physicians, two infectious diseases fellows, and travel clinic nurse practitioner, care for patients in the ambulatory setting (clinic) and in the hospital.