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William Schaffner, MD, Infectious Disease, Nashville, TN

William Schaffner MD


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  • 3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232

  • Phone+1 615-322-3000

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1969
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1963 - 1964
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1962 - 1963
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1969 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Burden of Invasive Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Nursing Home Residents  
    John Townes, Nimalie D Stone, Lee H Harrison, Ghinwa Dumyati, Ruth Lynfield, William Schaffner, Wendy Bamberg, Susan Ray, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Press Mentions

  • Measles Could Return to Endemic Status in U.S. If Vaccination Rates Remain Low
    Measles Could Return to Endemic Status in U.S. If Vaccination Rates Remain LowApril 30th, 2025
  • Even a Small Uptick in Vaccination Could Prevent Millions of US Measles Cases. Here's How
    Even a Small Uptick in Vaccination Could Prevent Millions of US Measles Cases. Here's HowApril 30th, 2025
  • Strep Infections Are Rising in the US
    Strep Infections Are Rising in the USApril 22nd, 2025
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