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Akira Shishido, MD, Infectious Disease, Richmond, VA, VCU Medical Center

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Infectious Disease • Richmond, VA

Transplant/Immunocompromised States, International Health, Travel & Tropical

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Akira Shishido is an Assistant Professor of Medicine for the Virginia Commonwealth University Division of Infectious Diseases in Richmond, VA. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and trained in medicine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After several years practicing operational medicine in the army with time spent in Honduras, Germany, Thailand, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, he trained in Infectious Diseases at University of Maryland Medical Center. He specializes in Travel Medicine, Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biodefense.

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2021
  • University of Maryland Medical Center
    University of Maryland Medical CenterInfectious Disease, 2021
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • VCU Medical Center Lowers Barriers to Access Monkeypox Treatment
    VCU Medical Center Lowers Barriers to Access Monkeypox TreatmentAugust 22nd, 2022
  • Data Limitations Are Making It Harder to Detect When COVID-19 Is Surging in Virginia
    Data Limitations Are Making It Harder to Detect When COVID-19 Is Surging in VirginiaAugust 5th, 2022

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Akira Shishido, Dr. Akira Shishido, MD, Dr. A Shishido, Dr. Akira Andrew Shishido