Research Print Research focused on advancing patient care Mayo Clinic's physician-scientists are engaged in research to develop new knowledge in preventing, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. Among their many collaborators are Arizona State University, the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, the University of Notre Dame and the Belize Ministry of Health, and international colleagues who study Zika (ZEE'-kuh) virus and other vector-borne diseases. For nearly 70 years the clinic's doctors have been at the forefront of advances in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. The clinic initiated its subspecialty training of doctors (the fellowship program) in 1961. It's a strong program that includes specialty training on infectious diseases related to transplant, intensive care, orthopedics, cardiovascular medicine, and travel and tropical medicine. Areas of particular research interest include: Prosthetic joint infection Vertebral osteomyelitis Health care associated infections Cytomegalovirus infection Vaccine research Infection following organ transplantation Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) Cardiovascular infections Clostridium infections and fecal microbiota transplantation HIV and hepatitis Clinical trialsMayo Clinic researchers are involved in studies to evaluate potential treatments (clinical trials) for many infectious diseases. You may have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials. Learn more about infectious diseases clinical trials at Mayo Clinic. PublicationsSee a list of publications by Mayo Clinic authors on infectious diseases on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. Laboratories and centers Center for Individualized Medicine Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infectious Diseases Infectious Diseases Research Research Profiles Narrow your search By location Arizona Florida Minnesota View all View all physicians • All Locations Baddour, Larry M. M.D. Minnesota Badley, Andrew D. M.D. Minnesota Barry, Michael A. Ph.D. Minnesota Berbari, Elie F. M.D. Minnesota Cummins, Nathan W. M.D. Minnesota Fadel, Hind J. M.D., Ph.D. Minnesota Hellinger, Walter C. M.D. Florida Huskins, W. Charles M.D. Minnesota Kasten, Mary J. M.D. Minnesota Keating, Michael R. M.D. Minnesota Orenstein, Robert D.O. Arizona Osmon, Douglas R. M.D. Minnesota Patel, Robin M.D. Minnesota Razonable, Raymund R. M.D. Minnesota Rizza, Stacey A. M.D. Minnesota Sampathkumar, Priya M.D. Minnesota Sia, Irene G. M.D. Minnesota Temesgen, Zelalem M.D. Minnesota Tosh, Pritish K. M.D. Minnesota Virk, Abinash M.D. Minnesota Walker, Randall C. M.D. Minnesota Wilson, John W. M.D. Minnesota Wright, Alan J. M.D. Minnesota Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Clinical trialsThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient stories Oct. 15, 2019 Share on: FacebookTwitter Infectious DiseasesSectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicResources for medical professionals SectionsRequest an appointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicResources for medical professionals ORG-20456901 Departments & Centers Medical Departments & Centers Infectious Diseases