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Office
2150 Gettler St
Ste 415
Dyer, IN 46311Phone+1 219-864-7782Fax+1 219-864-7792
Summary
- Dr. Erica Kaufman West is an infectious disease specialist in Dyer, IN and is affiliated with Franciscan Healthcare Munster. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and did her medical training in Los Angeles. She is experienced in hepatitis c, human immunodeficiency virus, and wound care.
Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2008 - 2010- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2005 - Present
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- NWI Influential Woman of the Year: Healthcare Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association, 2022
- Physician of the Month - July & August Franciscan Hammond/Dyer/Munster, 2020
- Physician Shining Star Award St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, 2014
Clinical Trials
- A Study of LY3819253 (LY-CoV555) and LY3832479 (LY-CoV016) in Participants With Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Illness Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 17
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- National partnerships address critical needs in infection prevention and control.Erica Kaufman West, Michelle Doll, Margaret A Fitzpatrick, James Lewis, Priya Nori
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 2024-01-01 - 1 citationsSkin lesion in a patient after hematopoietic stem cell transplant.Erica K West, Mudresh Mehta, Vinit V Patil, Robin R. Chamberland
Transplant Infectious Disease. 2017-09-26 - 11 citationsTricuspid valve endocarditis with Group B Streptococcus after an elective abortion: the need for new data.Erica E. Palys, John Li, Paula L. Gaut, W. David Hardy
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2006-11-07
Press Mentions
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About MeaslesMarch 7th, 2025- Lake County Reports Highest Rate of Flu-like Cases in Indiana, Cases Rising NationallyFebruary 16th, 2025
- Norovrius, Other Viral Infections Are Putting a Strain on Chicago Area Health Care SystemsJanuary 9th, 2025
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Infectious Disease Society of St. LouisMember
- Fellow
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