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Robert Orenstein, DO, Infectious Disease, Phoenix, AZ, Mayo Clinic Hospital

RobertOrensteinDOFIDSA, FACP

Infectious Disease Phoenix, AZ

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, Transplant/Immunocompromised States, International Health, Travel & Tropical

Chair Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine Mayo Clinic Arizona Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

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Summary

  • I am a board certified Infectious Diseases specialist with expertise in the prevention and management of complex infections My research focuses on prevention and management of Clostridiodes difficile infections.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth University1991 - 1993
  • Geisinger Health System (Danville)
    Geisinger Health System (Danville)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Botsford General Hospital
    Botsford General HospitalInternship, Rotating Osteopathic Internship, 1987 - 1988
  • Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1987, D.O., Sigma Sigma Phi
  • Trinity College
    Trinity CollegeBS, Biochemistry , 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State License 2010 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State License 2002 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State License 1991 - 2008
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 1989 - 2002
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
  • American Academy of HIV MedicineHIV

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Above and Beyond Clinician Award Mayo Clinic Arizona, Dept of Medicine, 2021
  • Senior Fellow Academy of Academic Excellence- Mayo Clinic, 2020
  • Academy Award American Academy of Osteopathy, 2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Patient and Environmental Service Employee Satisfaction of Using Germicidal Bleach Wipes.  
    Aronhalt K, McManus J, Orenstein R, Faller R, Link M, Journal of Healthcare Quality 2012
  • West Nile Infection 2003.  
    Orenstein, R, Mayo Clinic Department of Internal Medicine Newsletter
  • TNF-Inhibitors and Infection.  
    Orenstein R, Matteson EL, Infect Med 2006; 23:99-114
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The management of severe falciparum malaria.
    Orenstein R, and Smith JL, Scientific meeting of PA,WVA American College of Physicians, Hershey, PA
  • Polymicrobial septic diskitis.
    Orenstein R, Scientific meeting of PA, WVA American College of Physicians, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Protective Devices to Reduce Needlestick Injuries in Healthcare Workers.
    Orenstein R, Karabaic M, Reynolds L, Redmond AL, Wong ES, 33rd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, New Orleans, LA
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Lectures

  • The Benefits and Limitations of Needleless Devices and Needle Protector Systems. 
    The National Intravenous Nurses Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona
  • Antibiotic Resistance. 
    Charlotte Postgraduate Fall Seminar, American Academy of Family Physicians, Charlotte, NA
  • Risk factors for urinary lithotripsy associated septicemia. 
    31st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Chicago, IL
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Press Mentions

  • Stopping the Cycle of C. Diff
    Stopping the Cycle of C. DiffFebruary 8th, 2023
  • Ferring to Present Analyses for Investigational Microbiota-Based Live Biotherapeutic RBX2660 in Patients with Recurrent C. Difficile Infection at ACG 2022
    Ferring to Present Analyses for Investigational Microbiota-Based Live Biotherapeutic RBX2660 in Patients with Recurrent C. Difficile Infection at ACG 2022October 11th, 2022
  • “All About the Mission”
    “All About the Mission”August 1st, 2022
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