Biographical summary
Bismarck Bisonó García, M.D., is an Associate Consultant in Hospital Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and an Instructor in Medicine at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He is also fellowship-trained in Infectious Diseases, with expertise in the care of immunocompromised hosts and transplant infectious diseases.
Dr. Bisono Garcia earned his medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. He completed his residency in internal medicine at SBH Health System in New York and his fellowship in infectious diseases at Mayo Clinic, where he served as Chief Fellow.
Dr. Bisono Garcia’s clinical practice focuses on complex inpatient care, transplant infectious diseases, and HIV medicine. His research interests include cytomegalovirus infections in solid organ transplant recipients, quality improvement in hospital medicine, and health equity for Spanish-speaking communities.
Interests
- HIV care
- Hospital care and Infections in immunocompromised hosts
- Invasive fungal infections in transplant recipients
- Cytomegalovirus infection in solid organ transplant recipients
- Diagnostic stewardship and next-generation sequencing in infectious diseases
- Antimicrobial stewardship in hospitalized patients
- Health equity in infectious disease care
- Belonging in medicine
- Medical education and mentorship for next generation of medical providers
- Global health and infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
FellowInfectious Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2024
Certificate - Health Equity Arizona State University
- 2022
Residency - Internal MedicineSBH Health System, Division of General Internal Medicine
- 2016
InternshipHospital General de la Plaza de la Salud
- 2015
MDPontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2022
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2025
The Joseph E. Geraci AwardDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
- 2023
Trainee abstract travel awardID Week 2023
- 2022
Infectious Diseases BugBowl competition winner ID Week 2022
- 2022
Best public/community health QI project SBH Health System, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; SBH Health System
- 2021
Resident of the Year- Outstanding Medical Knowledge St Barnabas Hospital
- 2021
Best research posterSBH Health System, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; SBH Health System
- 2020
Resident of the Year- Outstanding Teaching Qualities St Barnabas Hospital
- 2020
Best case report/series SBH Health System, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; SBH Health System
- 2018
Teaching InnovationPontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
- 2015
Medical School Academic AwardPontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)
- 2008
National Maximum Excellence AwardDominican Republic Education Department
Professional memberships
- 2024 - 2025
ChairInfectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Fellows Community of Practice
- 2024 - 2025
Secretary/TreasurerMayo Fellows Association Executive Committee
- 2024 - present
MemberEuropean Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- 2023 - 2024
OfficerDiversity and Inclusion Committee, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2023 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation (AST) - Infectious Diseases Community of Practice (IDCOP)
- 2023 - 2024
Vice ChairInfectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Fellows Community of Practice
- 2022 - present
Fellow RepresentativePHIDOM - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Transplantation
- 2020 - present
Volunteer and MemberInfectious Disease Society of America
- 2020 - 2021
Resident MemberCommittee for Interns and Residents (CIR)
- 2020 - 2022
Resident RepresentativeSBH Antimicrobial Stewardship
Publications