VelSivapalanMDFACP

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections, International Health, Travel & Tropical

Ass. Professor, Medicine, Columbia University. College of Phys & Surgeons. Program Director. Fellowship Training and Education. Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine Harlem Hospital Center. Consultant Physician Physician Affiliate of Greater New York Harlem Hospital Center New York, NY10037

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Office
506 Lenox avenue
Room 3101A
New York, NY 10037
Phone+1 212-939-2940

Summary

Dr. Vel Sivapalan is an infectious disease specialist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NYC Health + Hospitals / Harlem. He received his medical degree from University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 37 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Tamil. He specializes in hiv/aids medicine, healthcare associated infections, and international health, travel & tropical and is experienced in infective endocarditis, skin infections, hiv/aids, travel and tropical medicine, and viral infections.

Education & Training

Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1987 - 1989
Harlem Hospital CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Harlem Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
University of Colombo Faculty of MedicineClass of 1980