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Rahul Sampath, MD, Infectious Disease, Morganton, NC, UNC Health Blue Ridge

RahulSampathMDFACP, FIDSA

Infectious Disease • Morganton, NC

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Summary

  • Dr. Rahul Sampath, MD, FACP, FIDSA, is a medical professional with a diverse range of responsibilities at UNC Health Blue Ridge. He serves as the President of Staff, Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Chair of the Infection Prevention and Control Committee (IPAC), and Chair of the Medical Executive Committee. Additionally, Dr. Sampath is an active participant in various other committees within the system.

    Dr. Sampath's professional focus encompasses teaching, patient care, and community engagement. He is involved in medical education, patient treatment and care, and fostering a collaborative healthcare environment.

    In the realm of research, Dr. Sampath has contributed to the field of infectious diseases with several notable publications. His work includes research on HIV, vaccine development, and infections related to surgery and transplantation. Key publications of Dr. Sampath include studies on the priming of CD4 T cells in HIV patients, the role of protein-conjugate pneumococcal vaccines in adults, and the investigation of infections such as Mycobacterium chimaera and Mycoplasma hominis in post-cardiothoracic surgery settings. These contributions have been recognized in the medical community, as indicated by citations in various medical journals and publications.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 2013 - 2016
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2013
  • Kasturba Medical College Manipal
    Kasturba Medical College ManipalClass of 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Joseph De Geraci award Mayo Clinic, 2016
  • Recipient, Joseph E. Geraci Award in Infectious Diseases Mayo Clinic, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Disseminated Mycobacterium Chimaera Infection Following Cardiothoracic Surgery  
    Tan, Nicholas, Rahul Sampath , Omar M. Abu Saleh, Nancy L. Wengenack, Andrew Badley, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 1/1/2016
  • Bartonella Quintana blood culture negative endocarditis in Washington, DC  
    FIsseha Ghidey, Shradda Pandey, Suchita Mishra, Kristin Mills, Leon Laim Christian Woods, Maria Elena Ruiz, Dawn Fishbein, Rahul Sampath, Glenn Wortmann, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 1/1/2014
  • The New “Red Tide”: Multidrug Resistant Gram-negative Infections in the Compromised Host  
    Rahul Sampath, Raymund R. Razonable and Shawn Vasoo, Oxford Medicine

Abstracts/Posters

  • Disseminated Mycobacterium Chimaera Infection in an Immunocompetent Host Following Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
    Tan, Nicholas, Rahul Sampath M.B.B.S, Omar M. Abu Saleh, Nancy L. Wengenack, Andrew Badley, ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/1/2016
  • Lack of clinical value in reporting of antimicrobial susceptibilities on single blood cultures positive for coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) or Micrococcus species.
    Rahul Sampath, Senait A. Gebrehiwot, Elena Beam, Rheeti Khare, Nooshin Karamzadeh Dashti, Neil W. Anderson, Phillip R. Heaton, Brenda L. Dylla, Robin Patel, ASM, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1/1/2014
  • Bartonella Quintana blood culture negative endocarditis in Washington, D.C.
    FIsseha Ghidey, Shradda Pandey, Suchita Mishra, Kristin Mills, Leon Laim Christian Woods, Maria Elena Ruiz, Dawn Fishbein, Rahul Sampath, Glenn Wortmann, ID Week, 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Infectious Disease Specialist Talks COVID-19 Vaccine, Variants
    Infectious Disease Specialist Talks COVID-19 Vaccine, VariantsJanuary 30th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Rahul Sampath, Dr. Rahul Sampath, MD, Dr. R Sampath