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William Petri Jr., MD, Infectious Disease, Charlottesville, VA

William A. Petri Jr. MD


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  • Lee Street, 4th FloorUva Primary Care CenterCharlottesville, VA 22903

  • Phone+1 434-982-1700

  • Fax+1 434-924-0075

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Summary

  • I am a board certified infectious diseases and internal medicine specialist and professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1985 - 1988
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2016
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1984 - 1986
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1995

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • What Virginians Need to Know About Updated CDC Guidance on COVID Vaccine
    What Virginians Need to Know About Updated CDC Guidance on COVID VaccineOctober 7th, 2025
  • How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence
    How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio ResurgenceJanuary 13th, 2025
  • No, COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not 'Eat' Children's Immune Systems | Fact Check
    No, COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not 'Eat' Children's Immune Systems | Fact CheckAugust 30th, 2024

Grant Support

  • NICHD Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research: Research UnitsUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2018–2030
  • Mechanisms of Fecal Microbiota Transplant Protection from Recurrent C. difficileUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2020–2029
  • Field Studies of Cryptosporidiosis in BangladeshUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA1998–2029
  • Field Studies of Cryptosporidiosis in BangladeshUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA1998–2029
  • Role of Hyaluronan in IL-13-mediated COVID-19 PathologyUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA2024–2028

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