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Vidhu Kariyawasam, MD

Infectious Disease Specialist

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My bio

Dr. Vidhu Kariyawasam completed her residency in internal medicine at Danbury Hospital – Yale New Haven School of Medicine and went on to complete her fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the UF Division of Infectious Diseases and Global medicine, where she also serves as the medical director for the Outpatient Infectious Disease clinic. Her specific interests include HIV provider education and the prevention and management of HIV infection in adults, as well as opportunistic infections in HIV patients. Dr. Kariyawasam is board certified in both internal medicine and infectious diseases.

Board certifications

  • Infectious Disease

    American Board of Infectious Disease

  • Internal Medicine

    American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

  • Fellowship - Infectious Disease

    University of Florida, 2018

  • Residency - Internal Medicine

    Danbury Hospital, 2016

  • Intern Medical Officer

    Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital Sri Lanka, 2012

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

    University of Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka, 2011

My areas of focus

Specialties

Gender

Female

Accomplishments

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine, 2021

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine, 2020

  • Exemplary Teacher Award

    UF College of Medicine, 2019