
Shaker H Itani MD MS
HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, Mycobacterial Disease
Attending Physician
Join to View Full Profile
36919 Cook St#101Palm Desert, CA 92211
Phone+1 760-636-1336
Fax+1 702-442-1494
Dr. Itani is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
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 CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1999 - 2001
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 1999
- Good Samaritan Hospital of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- NV State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- IN State Medical License 2017 - 2021
- WI State Medical License 2013 - 2015
- VA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
- GA State Medical License 2002 - 2003
- CT State Medical License 2001 - 2002
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CLINICAL EXCELLENCE Guadalajara medical school, 2021-2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsStrategies of antiretroviral therapy in adults.Shaker Itani, John Bartlett
The Urologic Clinics of North America. 1999-11-01
Professional Memberships
- IDSAMember
Other Languages
- Arabic, French
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: