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Shaker Itani, MD, Infectious Disease, Palm Desert, CA

Shaker H Itani MD MS

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, Mycobacterial Disease


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  • 36919 Cook St#101Palm Desert, CA 92211

  • Phone+1 760-636-1336

  • Fax+1 702-442-1494

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Summary

  • Dr. Shaker Itani is an infectious disease specialist based in Las Vegas, NV, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS medicine, healthcare-associated infections, and mycobacterial disease. He completed his medical education at the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1995, followed by an internship at Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland, a residency at Duke University Hospital, and a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has contributed to academic literature with his publication on antiretroviral therapy strategies in adults, which has been cited four times. Dr. Itani received the Clinical Excellence award from Guadalajara medical school for the years 2021 to 2025.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1999 - 2001
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1999
  • Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland
    Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
    American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2001 - 2002
  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CLINICAL EXCELLENCE Guadalajara medical school, 2021-2025

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

  • IDSA
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Other Languages

  • Arabic, French

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