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Ruth Berggren, MD, Infectious Disease, Lebanon, NH

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Infectious Disease Lebanon, NH

HIV/AIDS Medicine, International Health, Travel & Tropical

Professor, Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio

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  • Office

    1 Medical Center Dr
    Lebanon, NH 03756
    Phone+1 603-650-5000

Summary

  • Dr. Ruth Berggren is an infectious disease specialist in San Antonio, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Health System and South Texas Veterans Health Care System. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 29 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Creole, French, and Spanish. She specializes in hiv/aids medicine and international health, travel & tropical and is experienced in viral hepatitides, hiv/aids, infectious disease, medical education, and medical ethics.

Education & Training

  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1991 - 1994
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1988
  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin CollegeB.A., with High Honors, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2001 - 2007
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1991 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Master American College of Physicians, 2017
  • San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame San Antonio, 2016
  • Nicholas E. Davies Memorial Scholar Award 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • After the Storm: Health Care Infrastructure in post-Katrina New Orleans  
    Berggren R. and Curiel T, New England J Med, 1/13/2006
  • Adaptations  
    Berggren, R, New England J Med, 1/13/2006
  • Interferon-induced Sarcoidosis  
    Doyle MK, Berggren R, and Magnus JH, J. Clin. Rheumatology, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • I’m Falling Apart
    Deming, S and Berggren, R, Society of General Internal Medicine 28th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2005
  • Mobile Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) Services for Remote Populations in Haiti
    Augustin A, Murphy H, McDonald J, Ulysse J, and Berggren R, International Conference “A Multicultural Caribbean United Against HIV/AIDS, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1/5/2004
  • Low Dose Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b is as Effective as the High Dose in HIV/HCV Coinfected Patients
    Hammoud G, Li J, Vega K, Wludyka P, Rodwick B, Parks D, Davis M, Berggren R, Emgusnov R, Eng R, Lintz D, Casey K, Mayorga D,and Lambiase L, 55th AASLD Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2004
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Lectures

  • Choices in the Storm 
    San Antonio, TX - 1/18/2007
  • Katrina Lessons and Disaster Preparedness from a Women’s Perspective 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/17/2006
  • Katrina Lessons and Disaster Preparedness 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/8/2006
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Press Mentions

  • San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023
    San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023January 1st, 2023
  • COVID-19 Hospitalizations Have Doubled in San Antonio over the Last Month, Doctors Blame Subvariants
    COVID-19 Hospitalizations Have Doubled in San Antonio over the Last Month, Doctors Blame SubvariantsJune 30th, 2022
  • Parents Concerned About COVID-19 as Northside ISD Students Come Back from Winter Break
    Parents Concerned About COVID-19 as Northside ISD Students Come Back from Winter BreakJanuary 3rd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • A ROOT Cause Analysis Of Hiv/Aids-Related Hospital AdmissionsNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Comparison Of PEG Interferon PLUS Ribavirin Treatment In Patients With HepatitisNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • ROOT Cause Analysis Of Hiv/Aids-Related HospitalizationsNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Comparison Of PEG Interferon PLUS Ribavirin TreatmentNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development AwNational Center For Research Resources2001–2004
  • Mentored Patient Oriented Research Career Development AwNational Center For Research Resources2000
  • Augmentation Of Mucosal Immune Responses To HIV VaccinesNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–1999
  • Recombinant Salmonella As An Oral HIV VaccineNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1994–1996

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Creole, French, Spanish