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Zhaneta Zimmer, MD, Infectious Disease, Arlington, VA, Virginia Hospital Center

ZhanetaZimmerMDFACP

Infectious Disease Arlington, VA

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr Zhaneta Zimmer graduated from the Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria. In her last position she served as Chief of Ward, Intensive Care.
    After relocated to the U.S., Dr Zimmer completed Internal Medicine Residency at Providence Health System/George Washington University Hospital, Washington D.C. During her Internal Medicine residency, she was appointed as Chief Resident and received the Resident Excellence Award. Before pursuing advanced training in Infectious Diseases, Dr Zimmer worked as hospitalist at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Northern VA. She completed an Infectious Diseases Fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
    Dr Zimmer joined the VHC Physician Group – Infectious Diseases in December 2022.
    Her clinical interests include cardiovascular complications associated with a wide array of infections, HIV and Tropical Medicine. She also has a commitment to teaching and participating in the training of medical students and residents at Georgetown School of Medicine.
    Dr Zimmer is Fellow of American College of Physicians, member of Infectious Disease Society of America and American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2020 - 2022
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2016 - 2019
  • Medical University of Sofia FOM
    Medical University of Sofia FOMClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2019 - 2022
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Resident Excellence Award Providence Health System/George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C., 2019
  • Chief Resident Internal Medicine Residency Program; Providence Health System/George Washington University Hospital, Washington DC, 2019

Research History

  • Co-investigator“Blood Cultures Contamination in Emergency Department,” MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.2021 - 2022
  • Co-investigator“Gram Negative Sepsis after Prostrate Biopsy” Hospital Epidemiology Service/Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.2019 - 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Bulgarian

Hospital Affiliations