
Rosa Mercedes Andrade MD
HIV/AIDS Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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101 The City Dr SBldg 29Orange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-456-7720
Fax+1 714-456-6633
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Summary
- Dr. Rosa Andrade is an infectious disease specialist located in Orange, CA, with subspecialty expertise in HIV/AIDS medicine. She completed her fellowship in infectious disease at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center and residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals. Dr. Andrade has been an assistant professor at UCI Health since 2016 and at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine since 2013. Her research and clinical expertise include toxoplasmosis, sexually transmitted infections, AIDS-related opportunistic infections, and host-parasite interactions. She has published on diverse topics, including Chagas disease diagnostics and novel drug targets in protozoan parasites. Dr. Andrade received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR in 2013.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2009 - 2012
- University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
- Cayetano Heredia UniversityClass of 2000, M.D.
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Elucidating the Role of's Mitochondrial Superoxide Dismutase.James Alexander Tirtorahardjo, Christopher I-H Ma, Areej Shaikh, Rosa M Andrade
Biomolecules. 2025-07-07 - 1 citationsChagas Disease Diagnostic Practices at Four Major Hospital Systems in California and Texas.Emily A Kelly, Jose I Echeverri Alegre, Katherine Promer, Jesica Hayon, Roumen Iordanov
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2024-01-12 - Infection of a Nylon Foil Orbital Implant Due to Fusarium brachygibbosum and Lomentospora prolificans After Intranasal Methamphetamine Use.Paul S Zhou, Christopher R Dermarkarian, Rosa M Andrade, Jeremiah P Tao
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023-10-04
Journal Articles
- Auranofin is highly efficacious against Toxoplasma gondii in vitro and in an in vivo experimental model of acute toxoplasmosis.Andrade RM, Chaparro JD, Capparelli E, Reed SL, PLOS Neglected Parasitic diseases, 7/31/2014
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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