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Matthew Goetz, MD, Infectious Disease, Los Angeles, CA

MatthewBidwellGoetzMDFACP, FIDSA

Infectious Disease Los Angeles, CA

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections

Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCLA; Chief, Infectious Diseases, expertise in Antimicrobial stewardship. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

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  • Office

    11301 Wilshire Blvd
    Infectious Diseases (111-F)
    Los Angeles, CA 90073
    Phone+1 310-478-3711
    Fax+1 310-268-4928

Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1980 - 1983
  • Hennepin Healthcare
    Hennepin HealthcareResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1977
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S, Life Sciences, 1969 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1983 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1980 - 1983
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1978 - 1980
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mark Wolcott Award for Excellence in Clinical Care Leadership Veterans Health Administration, 2015
  • Advancement of Pharmacy Programs Award Veterans Health Administration, 2015
  • Special Contribution Award Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC, 2000, 2001, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Research Agenda for Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Veterans Health Administration  
    Michihiko Goto, Graeme N Forrest, Dilek Ince, Makoto M Jones, Matthew B Goetz, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
  • Evaluation of HIV and Hepatitis C Telemedicine Services.  
    Saifu HN, Asch SM, Davis L, Goetz MB, Smith JP, Graber C, Schaberg D, Sun BC, Amer J Managed Care;18:207-212
  • Double trouble: how big a problem is redundant anaerobic antibiotic coverage in Veterans Affairs medical centres?  
    Huttner B, Jones M, Rubin M, Madaras-Kelly, K, Nielson C, Goetz MB, Neuhauser MM, Samore MH, J Antimicrob Chemother; doi: 10.1093/jac/dks074. PMID: 22398652
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Translating research in quality health care for Veterans.
    Goetz MB, Analysis of the Cost of an HIV Rapid Testing Initiative. FORUM
  • Stimulation of human neutrophil oxygen metabolism by ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid.
    Goetz MB, Proctor RA, ClinRes; 29:385A
  • Stimulation of human neutrophil (PMN) oxidative metabolism by chelating agents.
    Goetz MB, Proctor RA, Twenty-first Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (#581), Chicago, IL
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Lectures

  • Emerging Infectious Diseases. 
    Multiple locations, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Update and Perspectives of Antiretroviral Treatment in HIV Infection. 
    Annual Meeting of the Chilean Region, Chilean Society of Internal Medicine. Santiago, Chile
  • Resistance to Antimicrobials in Clinical Practice. 
    Annual Meeting of the Chilean Region, Chilean Society of Internal Medicine. Santiago, Chile
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Other

  • An Eye on The Future: Planning for Long-Term Antiretroviral Success. 
    Goetz MB, Clinical Care Options
    http://www.clinicaloptions.com/HIV/Treatment%20Updates/Long-term%20Therapy/Modules/Challenges.aspx
  • Use of Plasma HIV RNA Assays in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients. 
    Goetz MB, HIV/AIDS National Training Program, quarterly HIV/AIDS audio-teleconferenc
  • HIV Pathogenesis and Use of Plasma HIV RNA Assays in the Management of HIV-Infected Patients. 
    Goetz MB, Part 2 VA HIV/AIDS National Training Program, video satellite teleconference
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Press Mentions

  • COVID-19 Heart Changes Raise Death Risk; Virus May Be Lead Killer of Young Adults During Surges
    COVID-19 Heart Changes Raise Death Risk; Virus May Be Lead Killer of Young Adults During SurgesOctober 27th, 2020
  • VA Hospitals' Antibiotic Use Has Increased Amid Pandemic, Study Finds
    VA Hospitals' Antibiotic Use Has Increased Amid Pandemic, Study FindsOctober 23rd, 2020
  • 6/17/16: Antibiotics: Can Good Stewardship Preserve the Miracle Drugs?
    6/17/16: Antibiotics: Can Good Stewardship Preserve the Miracle Drugs?June 17th, 2016

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