JosephPaulMyersMD

Infectious Disease • Akron, OH

Professor of Internal Medicine and Master Teacher, Northeastern Ohio Medical University

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Office
55 Arch St. Ste. 1A
Department of Medicine
Akron, OH 44304
Phone+1 330-375-3741

Fax+1 330-375-3760

Summary

Dr. Joseph Myers is an infectious disease specialist in Akron, OH and is affiliated with Summa Health System. He received his medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 44 years. He is experienced in staphylococcus, endocarditis, and bacteremia.

Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1978 - 1980
OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1975, M.D., Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
University of Notre DameB.S., Magna Cum Laude, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1977 - 2026
MI State Medical License 1980 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Mastership American College of Physicians, 2024
Lifetime Excellence Award in Training and Mentoring Department of Graduate Medical Education, Summa Health, Akron, OH, 2024
Family Practice Champion Award Department of Family Practice, Summa Health, Akron, OH, 2017
Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency Youngstown Hospital Association, Youngstown, OH, 1982
Teacher of the Year Award, Family Practice Residency Program Summa Barberton Hospital, 2013
Program Directors� Service Award, for Outstanding Service to the Department of Medicine Residency Programs Summa Akron City Hospital, 2013
Award for Service to System Board of Directors Summa Health System, 2013
Award for Service to Board of Directors Summa Akron City Hospital, 2012
M2 Course of the Year, Infection & Immunity Course Northeast Ohio Medical University, Student Curriculum Council, 2011
Award of Appreciation, for Service to Ohio Chapter as Chair, Ohio ACP Awards Committee American College of Physicians, 2011
Award for Contributions to Summa Internal Medicine Residency Program�s Selection as a Charter Member of Educational Innovations Project (EIP) of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 2011
Best Doctors in America Award Best Doctors, Inc., 2009
Master Teacher Appointment, Master Teachers Guild Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 2004
Honored as One of "America's Top Doctors" Specialty of Infectious Diseases Consumers' Research Council of America, 2003
Humanism in Medicine Award Arthur P. Gold Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 2000
Master Teacher Award, Ohio Chapter American College of Physicians, 1999
Subspecialist Teacher of the Year, Department of Medicine Summa Health System, 1997
Award for Outstanding Service as Program Director, the Internal Medicine Residents Akron General Medical Center, 1996
Service Award for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Medicine Akron General Medical Center, 1995
Service Award for Outstanding Resident Match, Department of Medicine Akron General Medical Center, 1994
Award for Dedication and Excellence in Teaching, Department of Medicine Akron General Medical Center, 1989
Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency Akron General Medical Center, 1988, 1993
Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Medicine Akron General Medical Center, 1988, 1993
Subspecialty Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency St. Thomas Hospital, 1987
Subspecialty Attending of the Year Award Housestaff Association, Saint Thomas Medical Center, 1987
Teacher of the Year, Internal Medicine Residency St. Thomas Hospital, 1986
Teacher of the Year Award Housestaff Association, Saint Thomas Medical Center, 1986
Award of Appreciation, Internal Medicine Housestaff Youngstown Hospital Association (Western Reserve Care System), 1985
Honorary Doctoral Hooder, The Class of 1985/ 1987/ 1990/ 1992/ 1993/ 1995/ 1997/ 1998/ 1999/ 2001 Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 1985
Teacher of the Year, Family Practice Residency 1984
Family Practice Residents Award, Outstanding Teacher Youngstown Hospital Association (Western Reserve Care System), 1984
Golden Apple Award, Medical Professor of the Year Youngstown Hospital Association (Western Reserve Care System), 1982
Fellow Infectious Diseases Society of America, 1980
Fellow American College of Physicians, 1978
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1975
Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Fraternity University of Notre Dame, 1971
AOA Honor Medical Society
Fellow Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
Life-Threatening Respiratory Pasteurellosis Associated With Palliative Pet Care
Emily M. Myers, Sarah L. Ward, Joseph P. Myers
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2012-03-15
24 citations
Peritonitis Due to Listeria monocytogenes Complicating Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Joseph P. Myers, Gregory W. Peterson, Abdur Rashid
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 1983-12-01
15 citations
Acute appendicitis in the setting of Clostridium difficile colitis: case report and review of the literature.
Thomas A. Brown, Lakshmi Rajappannair, Arthur B. Dalton, Ram Bandi, Joseph P. Myers
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2007-08-01

Journal Articles

Reflections of an ID Specialist Escherichia coli bacteremia and septic shock due to human wine decanting
Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2015
Spondylodiscitis due to Eikenella corrodens Report of a case and review of the literature
Latta TN, Scalera NM, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2015
Anaerobic spondylodiscitis due to Fusobacterium species A case report review of the literature
Latta TN, Mandapat AL, Myers JP, Case Reports Infect Dis, 1/1/2015
Staphylococcus lugdunensis bacteremia in adults in the 21st Century Report of 29 episodes over 6-year period in a large community teaching hospital
Byrnes TJ, Myers NM, Rose B, Myers JP, J Med Microbiol Diagnosis, 1/1/2014
Bacteremia complicating endometrial ablation Report of two unusual cases and review of the literature
Divoky LE, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2014
Haemophilus species bacteremia in adults in the 21st Century Report of 45 episodes over 11-year period in a large community teaching hospital
Desmett A, Sharma N, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2014
Evaluation of the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program in patients with acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (ABSSI) at a teaching hospital
Pasquale TR, Trienski TL, Olexia DE, Myers JP et al, Am J Health-Syst Pharm, 1/1/2014
Group B streptococcal bacteremia in adults in the 21st Century Report of 132 episodes over a ten-year period in a large community teaching hospital
Kaseman JA, Myers NM, Miracle JE, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2012
Staphylococcus lugdunensis tricuspid valve endocarditis complicating home hemodialysis therapy Report of a case and review of the literature
Conner RC, Byrnes TJ, Clough LA, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2012
Chorioamnionitis caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Report of a case and review of the literature
Healy AM, Tarimisa A, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2012
The cat�s meow and rash and lick: clues to the zoonotic puzzle
Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2012
Pasteurella multocida Bacteremia: Report of Twelve New Cases in the 21st Century and Comprehensive Review of the Adult Literature
Vondra MS, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2011
Radiology in ID � What�s the Diagnosis? Weight loss, cough, and pleuritic chest pain in an otherwise healthy woman
Myers JP, Myers EM, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2011
Pleuropulmonary infections caused by Group C Streptococcus Report of two cases and review of the literature
Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2011
Clostridium difficile-associated proctitis of the rectal stump
Brown TA, Pasquale TR, Fondran JC, Bonilla HF, Cullado MJ, Slezak FA, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2009
Bone and joint infections caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis Report of two cases and review of the literature
Karnani RS, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2008
Treatment of latent and active tuberculosis
Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2005
Streptococcus sanguinis endocarditis in a patient who received clindamycin for dental prophylaxis
Pillai P, Tan JS, DiPersio JR, Myers JP, Infect Dis Clin Pract, 1/1/2005
What you need to know about SARS
File T, Boyer J, Erme M, Myers J, Ohio J Sci, 1/1/2003
Infections associated with animal bites
Myers JP, Curr Infect Dis Rep, 1/1/2003
Board Review in Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Tan JS, Watanakunakorn C, Gardner WG, File TM, Myers JP, Hospital Physician, 1/1/1992
Immunizations in adults
Myers JP, Infections in Medicine, 1/1/1989
Cryptococcemia due to Cryptococcus albidus
Gluck JL, Myers JP, Pass LM, South Med J, 1/1/1987
Nosocomial fungemia in a large community teaching hospital
Harvey RL, Myers JP, Arch Intern Med, 1/1/1987
The role of appropriate therapy in the outcome of enterococcal bacteremia
Malone DA, Wagner RA, Myers JP, Watanakunakorn C, Am J Med, 1/1/1987
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Books/Book Chapters

The Expert Guide to Infectious Diseases
Chapter: Bite-Wound Infections. Chapter 37
Page 680 - 698Myers JPEditors: Tan JS, File TM, Salata RA, Tan, MJ.American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2008
The Expert Guide to Infectious Diseases.
Chapter: Bite Infections. Chapter 33
Page 645 - 667Myers JPEditors: Tan JS.American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA1992
Principles of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Chapter: Infections and Syphilis. Chapter 98
Page 983 - 989Gardner WG, Myers JPEditors: Hazzard WR, Andres R, Bierman EL, Blass JP.McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, NYEdition 2nd,1990

Abstracts/Posters

How do you overcome cultural barriers to un-blinding performance data?
Gannon J, Myers JP, Amplify: The Technology Summit, the Advisory Board Company, Washington, DC, 1/28/2015
Spondylodiscitis due to fastidious Gram-negative bacilli. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
Latta TN, Myers JP, Mandapat AL, Scalera NM, Forty-second Annual Meeting of the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Physicians, Columbus, OH, 1/11/2013

Lectures

Staphylococcus lugdunensis: The �Lyon Heart� Pathogen. Report of 5 Cases and Review of the Adult Literature.
Cleveland, OH - 1/22/2016
Glucagonoma-associated cardiomyopathy.
Cleveland, OH - 1/27/2015
Opportunity Assessment Presentation.
1/23/2015
Haemophilus species bacteremia in adults in the 21st century: review of 45 over 11-year period in a large community teaching hospital.
San Francisco, CA - 1/11/2013
Evaluation of the impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program in patients with acute bacterial skin and soft tissue infections (ABSSI) at a teaching hospital.
San Diego, CA - 1/19/2012
Life-Threatening Respiratory Pasteurellosis in Three Pet Owners Providing Palliative Care to Their Dying Pets.
Columbus, OH - 1/14/2011
Cloak and dagger: Staphylococcus lugdunensis tricuspid valve endocarditis complicating home hemodialysis.
Columbus, OH - 1/14/2011
Vertical nystagmus in the setting of vitamin B12 deficiency masquerading as multiple sclerosis.
Columbus, OH - 1/14/2011
An ancient scourge revisited.
Chicago, IL - 1/24/2010
Bacteremic Pasteurella multocida uvulitis and pharyngitis: look what the (dead) cat drug in!
Chicago, IL - 1/24/2010
Thoracic actinomycosis: dramatic and unusual radiographic findings in a previously healthy woman.
Chicago, IL - 1/24/2010
Progressive disseminated histoplasmosis in chronic lymphocytic leukemia masquerading as rosacea.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2010
Hemodialysis-associated Pseudomonas aeruginosa endocarditis of the mitral valve. Survival after non-surgical therapy: case report and literature review.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2010
Acute Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis: Early rapid diagnosis by recognition of the classical peripheral manifestations of infective endocarditis.
Columbus, OH, 2007; Washington, DC, 2008 - 1/1/2008
Pseudomembranous colitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus: a zebra among a Herd of horses.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2007
Chronic mastoiditis and contiguous brain abscess due to Actinomyces Israelii: A rare pathogen in an uncommon disease.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2007
Staphylococcus lugdunensis bone and joint infections. Report of two Cases and review of the literature.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2007
Atypical (Axonal) Guillain-Barr� syndrome due to atypical (Mycoplasma) pneumonia in an elderly man.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2007
Acute appendicitis due to Clostridium difficile � Case Report and Review of the literature.
Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2005
Naproxen-induced agranulocytosis and neutropenia presenting with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia and severe oral aphthous ulcerations.
NEOUCOM - 1/1/2005
Modification and discontinuation of antiretroviral regimens in a community teaching hospital based HIV C.A.R.E. center.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/2002
In search of a job in medicine: a personal marketing strategy curriculum.
Washington, DC - 1/1/2002
Lemierre's syndrome: the great pretender.
Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2001
Tetanus in Ohio. Report of two cases and clinical review.
Cincinnati, OH - 1/1/2000
Typhoid fever: classical relapse with unusual pelvic abscess.
Columbus, OH - 1/1/1995
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Other

Introduction to active learning session development and planning for infectious disease case study preparation.
Myers JP, Infection and Immunity Course
https://mediaweb.neomed.edu/Mediasite/Play/319d8f44fd474894a633682a63617b191d
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH - 1/1/2015
Letter to the Editor.
Myers JP, Katz S, Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
1/1/1985