Peter Katona MD
HIV/AIDS Medicine, International Health, Travel & Tropical
Clinical Professor of Medicine The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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11693 San Vicente Bl #593Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Summary
- Dr. Peter Katona is an infectious disease specialist based in Los Angeles, CA, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS medicine, international health, travel, and tropical medicine. He completed his medical education at the University of Florida, followed by a residency at Norwalk Hospital/Yale University and additional training at Emory University, where he also completed a fellowship in infectious diseases. His expertise includes travel and tropical medicine, biological terrorism agents, and viral diseases. Dr. Katona has contributed to the field through his publications, including a highly cited work on the interaction between nutrition and infection.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1984- Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Norwalk HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
GA State Medical License 1981 - 1989
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsBringing Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to the Surface: Is There a Role for Fomites?Peter Katona, Ravina Kullar, Kevin Zhang
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2022-09-14 - Effectiveness of an Automated Error Checking and Feedback System to Improve Text Message Reporting for Disease Surveillance in Viet Nam.Jordan A. Wong, Linh Thuy Dang, Ngoc T Phan, Thuy K Le, Nguyen C. Vu
Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 2021-04-09 - 9 citationsBotulinum toxin: therapeutic agent to cosmetic enhancement to lethal biothreatPeter Katona
Anaerobe. 2012-04-01
Press Mentions
Opinion - Unnecessary Cuts Could Destroy Public Health Beyond RepairApril 12th, 2025- On Its 5th Anniversary, Experts Address Questions About COVID-19February 7th, 2025
- Long COVID Doubles Risk of Some Serious Outcomes in Children, TeensAugust 5th, 2022
Grant Support
- Biomedical Engineering/Systems &Integrative BiologyNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1988–1989
- Biomedical Engineering - Systems And Integrative BiologyNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1985–1987
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