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Debra Powell, MD, Infectious Disease, West Reading, PA, Reading Hospital

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Infectious Disease West Reading, PA

Chief, Section of Infectious DIseases for Reading Health System and Medical Director for Infection Prevention

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Summary

  • Dr. Debra Powell is an infectious disease specialist in West Reading, PA and is affiliated with Reading Hospital. She received her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 14 years. She is experienced in HIV/AIDS, tick-borne diseases, infection control, antibiotic stewardship, and bacterial infections. She has several publications.

Education & Training

  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2006 - 2008
  • Tower Health
    Tower HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2006
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Take the Lead Girl Scouts of Eastern PA, 2021
  • Nirav Patel Award Reading Hospital Department of Medicine, 2019

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Phenotypes of disease severity in a cohort of hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Results from the IMPACC study  
    Al Ozonoff, Debra Powell, et al, EBioMedicine, 8/2022
  • Risk of post-treatment Lyme disease in patients with ideally-treated early Lyme disease: A prospective cohort study  
    John N Aucott, Ting Yang, Isaac Yoon, Debra Powell, Steven A Geller, Alison W Rebman, Int J Infect Dis, 3/2022
  • The presenting characteristics of erythema migrans vary by age, sex, duration, and body location  
    Alison W Rebman, Ting Yang, Erica A Mihm, Cheryl B Novak, Isaac Yoon, Debra Powell, Steven A Geller, John N Aucott, Infection, 8/2021
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Press Mentions

  • Tower Health Recognizes Two Years of COVID-19 in the Community
    Tower Health Recognizes Two Years of COVID-19 in the CommunityMarch 16th, 2022
  • COVID Increased PA Hospitalization Deaths from Serious Medical Conditions by 25%, Doubled Costs
    COVID Increased PA Hospitalization Deaths from Serious Medical Conditions by 25%, Doubled CostsDecember 20th, 2021
  • Third Shot’s a Charm: Who Is Eligible for a COVID Vaccine Booster and Why They Should Get It
    Third Shot’s a Charm: Who Is Eligible for a COVID Vaccine Booster and Why They Should Get ItOctober 12th, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations