Maria Elena Ruiz MD FIDSA

Physician

2150 Pennsylvania Ave NWSuite 8-436Washington, DC 20037
Phone+1 202-741-3440
Fax+1 202-741-2241

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Summary

Dr. Maria Ruiz is an infectious disease specialist based in Washington, DC, with comprehensive training from George Washington University, where she completed her medical degree, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in infectious diseases. Her current roles include staff physician at WHC Physician Group and a hospital epidemiologist at George Washington University Hospital. Previously, she held positions at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital and served as Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ruiz's expertise includes transplant site infection and emerging infectious diseases; she has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications, focusing on issues like urinary tract infections and multi-drug resistant infections. Her achievements have been recognized with CMS Meaningful Use certifications.

Education & Training

George Washington UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2000 - 2002
George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

DC State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MEDSEEK Empower, SymphonyCare, LLC, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Centricity EMR, GE Healthcare, 2012, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Clinical Characteristics and Molecular Epidemiology of Invasive Nontypeableat a Tertiary Medical Center in Washington, DC.
Jose Lucar, Stephen Stone, Matthew Spence, Marc O Siegel, Afsoon Roberts
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2026-07-01
1 citations
Words That Heal: A Quality Improvement Intervention to Reduce Stigmatizing Language in Gastroenterology Documentation.
Abdelrhman Refaey, Anushka Deogaonkar, Maria Elena Ruiz, Mrudula Bandaru, Marie L Borum
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2026-03-23
21 citations
Impact of suboptimal or inappropriate treatment on healthcare resource use and cost among patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection: an analysis of integrate...
Jason Shafrin, Alen Marijam, Ashish V Joshi, Fanny S Mitrani-Gold, Katie Everson
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 2022-11-04

Press Mentions

In Allergy Season, Should Vaccinated People Worry Their Symptoms Are COVID-19?June 10th, 2021
COVID-19 vs Seasonal Allergies: 5 Symptoms That Can Tell the DifferencesMarch 23rd, 2021
Association of Substance Use Disorders with Engagement in Care and Mortality Among a Clinical Cohort of People with HIV in Washington, DCFebruary 1st, 2021