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Martin Backer, MD, Infectious Disease, Yakima, WA

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Infectious Disease • Yakima, WA

Associate Professor (Clinical) Infectious Diseases; Pediatric Infectious Diseases University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

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  • Office

    4003 Creekside Loop
    Yakima, WA 98908
    Phone+1 509-248-3263
    Fax+1 509-225-2702

Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2011
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2003 - 2007
  • University of Buenos Aires
    University of Buenos AiresClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief of Staff Award Virginia Mason Memorial, 2018
  • "Most Inspirational Physician" award Virginia Mason Memorial, 2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2011-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Long COVID Risks Lowered by Vaccination, Study Finds
    Long COVID Risks Lowered by Vaccination, Study FindsJuly 19th, 2024
  • OpEd: Let’s Boost Public Knowledge About the Covid-19 Vaccine
    OpEd: Let’s Boost Public Knowledge About the Covid-19 VaccineOctober 10th, 2021
  • Cold or COVID? Doctors Advise You to Get Tested, Even if You’re Vaccinated
    Cold or COVID? Doctors Advise You to Get Tested, Even if You’re VaccinatedJuly 27th, 2021
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Committees

  • Chair Department of Pediatrics, Medical Executive Committee 2015 - 2018
  • Member, Continuous Medical Education Committee 2014 - 2019
  • Member, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 2014 - 2019

Professional Memberships

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