Akira Andrew Shishido MD FACP
Transplant/Immunocompromised States, International Health, Travel & Tropical
Assistant Professor of Medicine
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1000 E Marshall StreetPo Box 980049Richmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 631-655-1984
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Summary
- Dr. Akira Shishido is an Assistant Professor of Medicine for the Virginia Commonwealth University Division of Infectious Diseases in Richmond, VA. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and trained in medicine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After several years practicing operational medicine in the army with time spent in Honduras, Germany, Thailand, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, he trained in Infectious Diseases at University of Maryland Medical Center. He specializes in Travel Medicine, Emerging Infectious Diseases and Biodefense.
Education & Training
University of MarylandFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2021- University of Maryland Medical CenterInfectious Disease, 2021
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2016
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2021 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Clinical Outcomes.Akira Shishido, Gregory Schrank, Alexander Vostal, Megan Uehling, Ravi Tripathi
Surgical Infections. 2025-03-17 - Cefazolin-induced hemolytic anemia in septic arthritis: A case report.S Jawad Zafar, Zachary Wynne, Thomas John, Lauren Groft Buzzalino, Akira A Shishido
Idcases. 2024-01-01 - 1 citationsOptimal management of severe mpox in patients with uncontrolled human immunodeficiency virus.Akira A Shishido, Stacy Street
Journal of Medical Virology. 2023-12-01
Press Mentions
VCU Medical Center Lowers Barriers to Access Monkeypox TreatmentAugust 22nd, 2022- Data Limitations Are Making It Harder to Detect When COVID-19 Is Surging in VirginiaAugust 5th, 2022
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