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613 23rd StSte 310Ashland, KY 41101
Phone+1 606-833-2161
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Summary
- Dr. Patrick Villafuerte, MD is an infectious disease specialist in Ashland, Kentucky. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Kentucky and New Jersey.
Education & Training
- Westchester Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2012 - 2014
- Atlantic Health System/Overlook Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2012
- Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical FoundationClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 2014 - 2026
- NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2014
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 17 citationsNeutropenia in Congenital and Adult Babesiosis.Gary P. Wormser, Patrick Villafuerte, Sheila M. Nolan, Guiqing Wang, Robert G. Lerner
American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2015-07-01 - 35 citationsComparison of a quantitative PCR assay with peripheral blood smear examination for detection and quantitation of Babesia microti infection in humans.Guiqing Wang, Patrick Villafuerte, Jian Zhuge, Paul Visintainer, Gary P. Wormser
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2015-06-01 - 40 citationsUtilization of a real-time PCR assay for diagnosis of Babesia microti infection in clinical practice.Guiqing Wang, Gary P. Wormser, Jian Zhuge, Patrick Villafuerte, Dawn Ip
Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases. 2015-04-01