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John Townes, MD, Infectious Disease, Portland, OR

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Infectious Disease • Portland, OR

Associate Professor, Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
    Portland, OR 97239
    Phone+1 503-494-5732
    Fax+1 503-494-4264

Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1997 - 1998
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License Active through 2000
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1993 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

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

  • No, There Is No Set Standard That Will Mark the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic
    No, There Is No Set Standard That Will Mark the End of the COVID-19 PandemicMay 28th, 2021
  • Oregon Health Experts: Herd Immunity May Never Be Reached but Normalcy Is Attainable
    Oregon Health Experts: Herd Immunity May Never Be Reached but Normalcy Is AttainableMay 3rd, 2021
  • Face Masks Aren’t Going Out of Style. Maybe You Should Wear Two
    Face Masks Aren’t Going Out of Style. Maybe You Should Wear TwoMarch 3rd, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Arthritic Sequelae Of Foodborne Disease: A Population-Based StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005

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