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Office
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Suite 8-436
Washington, DC 20037Phone+1 202-741-3440Fax+1 202-741-2241
Summary
- Dr. Maria Ruiz is an infectious disease specialist based in Washington, DC. She completed her medical education and training, including a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious disease, at George Washington University. From 2003 to 2022, Dr. Ruiz has worked as a Staff Physician at WHC Physician Group. Her expertise includes transplant site infections and emerging infectious diseases. Dr. Ruiz has authored several research publications focusing on antibiotic resistance and infectious diseases, with notable works cited multiple times by other scholars.
Dr. Ruiz is now at GWU where she leads the travel medicine clinic and is the hospital epidemiologist.
She was recognized with a Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2012.
Education & Training
George Washington UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2000 - 2002- George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsImpact of suboptimal or inappropriate treatment on healthcare resource use and cost among patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection: an analysis of integrate...Jason Shafrin, Alen Marijam, Ashish V Joshi, Fanny S Mitrani-Gold, Katie Everson
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 2022-11-04 - 2 citationsNontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections Associated With Left Ventricular Assist Devices in 3 Patients.Manavotam Singh, Mrinalini Krishnan, Maria Elena Ruiz, Farooq H Sheikh
Texas Heart Institute Journal. 2022-07-01 - 8 citationsEconomic burden of antibiotic-not-susceptible isolates in uncomplicated urinary tract infection: Analysis of a US integrated delivery network database.Jason Shafrin, Alen Marijam, Ashish V Joshi, Fanny S Mitrani-Gold, Katie Everson
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 2022-06-14
Press Mentions
In Allergy Season, Should Vaccinated People Worry Their Symptoms Are COVID-19?June 10th, 2021- COVID-19 vs Seasonal Allergies: 5 Symptoms That Can Tell the DifferencesMarch 23rd, 2021
- Association of Substance Use Disorders with Engagement in Care and Mortality Among a Clinical Cohort of People with HIV in Washington, DCFebruary 1st, 2021
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