VijayaSomarajuMD

Infectious Disease • Beloit, WI

Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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Office
1905 E Huebbe Pkwy
# Beloit
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone+1 608-364-2240

Fax+1 608-363-7374

Education & Training

Seton Hall University-Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1998 - 2000
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Nehru Medical College/ R. Gandhi HS UniversityClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2015 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2001
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

37 citations
Questionable effectiveness of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Test (Cellestis) as a screening tool in healthcare workers.
Sumanth Gandra, William S. Scott, Vijaya Somaraju, Huaping Wang, Suzanne Wilton
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2010-10-27

Press Mentions

Zika's Spread in Brazil Continues, but Where Else Is in Danger?February 11th, 2016
5 Things to Know About Zika VirusFebruary 10th, 2016
Secretary of Health to Host Media Call Regarding First Positive Cases of Zika Virus ConfirmedFebruary 9th, 2016