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1 Medical Center Dr
Lebanon, NH 03756Phone+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 ColoradoFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1991 - 1994
- Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1988
- Oberlin CollegeB.A., with High Honors, 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- NH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2001 - 2007
- 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
- 1010 citationsBlockade of B7-H1 improves myeloid dendritic cell-mediated antitumor immunity.Tyler J. Curiel, Shuang Wei, Haidong Dong, Xavier Alvarez, Pui Cheng
Nature Medicine. 2003-05-01 - 495 citationsExtraintestinal dissemination of Salmonella by CD18-expressing phagocytesAndrés Vazquez-Terres, Jessica Jones-Carson, Andreas J. Bäumler, Stanley Falkow, Raphael H. Valdivia
Nature. 1999-10-21 - 7 citationsStudent-run free clinic volunteers: who they are and what we can learn from them.Fadi W. Adel, Ruth E. Berggren, Robert M. Esterl, John T. Ratelle
BMC Medical Education. 2021-06-26
Journal Articles
- After the Storm: Health Care Infrastructure in post-Katrina New OrleansBerggren R. and Curiel T, New England J Med, 1/13/2006
- AdaptationsBerggren, R, New England J Med, 1/13/2006
- Interferon-induced SarcoidosisDoyle MK, Berggren R, and Magnus JH, J. Clin. Rheumatology, 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- I’m Falling ApartDeming, 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 HaitiAugustin 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 PatientsHammoud 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 StormSan Antonio, TX - 1/18/2007
- Katrina Lessons and Disaster Preparedness from a Women’s PerspectiveAtlanta, GA - 1/17/2006
- Katrina Lessons and Disaster PreparednessPhiladelphia, PA - 1/8/2006
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Press Mentions
- San Antonio’s Top Doctors 2023January 1st, 2023
- 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 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
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Other Languages
- Creole, French, Spanish
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