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Abinash Virk, M.D.

  1. Infectious Disease Specialist
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. General infectious diseases
  1. 1999
    DTM&H - Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Alexander von Humboldt Tropical Medicine Institute, at the Tropical Diseases Unit of the Cayetano Heredia HospitalInstituto de Medicina Tropical, University of Alabama, Birmingham
  2. 1997
    ResidentInfectious Disease, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1997
    Fellow - Infectious DiseasesMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. 1996
    Trainee - HIV/AIDS 2 month RotationSan Francisco General Hospital
  5. 1994
    Chief Resident - Associate Director of Clinical ServicesPrince George's Hospital Center
  6. 1993
    Resident - Internal MedicinePrince George's Hospital Center
  7. 1989
    InternshipAssam Medical College, University of Dibrugarh
  8. 1989
    MB BSAssam Medical College, University of Dibrugarh

Certifications

  1. 1996
    Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    2022-2023 Top Educator (top 10%)Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  2. 2022
    Innovation Educator AwardMayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development
  3. 2016
    2016-2017 Top Educator (top 30%)Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  4. 2015
    Cierny Memorial AwardMusculoskeletal Infection Society
  5. 2013
    The 2011-2013 Journal of Travel Medicine AwardInternational Society of Travel Medicine
  6. 2013
    OPAT TeamExcellence Through Teamwork Award
  7. 2012
    Top Educator for Residency EducationInternal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine
  8. 2012
    Top Educator for Residency Education (Top 20%)Internal Medicine Residency, Department of Internal Medicine
  9. 2011
    “WRite-up And Publish" (WRAP) Program 2011.Department of Internal Medicine
  10. 2009
    Top 20% Educator for Hospital Based Teaching 2008-2009Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  11. 2008
    Laureate AwardDepartment of Internal Medicine
  12. 2006
    Outstanding Teaching Award for Dedication to EducationInternal Medicine Residents' Council, Department of Internal Medicine
  13. 2005
    Top 20% Educator for Hospital Based Teaching 1999-2004Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Internal Medicine
  14. 2001
    Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  15. 1997
    Dr. Joseph E. Geraci Infectious Diseases Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
  16. 1993
    Best Third Year Resident AwardPrince George's Hospital Center
  17. 1987
    Merit Scholarship in Medical SchoolAssam Medical College, University of Dibrugarh

Professional memberships

  1. 2021
    Advisory Board MemberModerna COVID-19 Landscape Advisory Board
  2. 2021
    MemberNorth American COVID-19 Landscape Advisory Board
  3. 2020 - present
    Co-ChairCOVID Vaccine Allocatoin and Distribution (CO-VAD) Work Group
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberAsk Mayo Expert Advisory Group, Education Technology Center, Department of Education Administration
  5. 2020 - present
    Member Planning CommitteeMinnesota Emerging Infections Conference
  6. 2019 - 2020
    MemberAcademic Cohort Group, Accelerating Diversity in the Leadership Pipeline
  7. 2019 - 2020
    CouncilorOfficers & Councilors of Staff - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberMidwest Financial Planning Group
  9. 2017 - 2018
    MemberOperations Coordinating Group - Rochester
  10. 2017 - 2018
    MemberMidwest Physician Resource Allocation Subcommittee
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberRochester Operations Coordinating Group
  12. 2016 - present
    ChairEnterprise Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Committee
  13. 2016 - present
    MemberDepartment of Medicine CME Committee
  14. 2015 - present
    MemberThe Society of Healthcare Epidemiology Of America
  15. 2015 - 2017
    MemberClinical Microbiology Division Committee, Department of Microbiology, Mayo Clinic Rochester
  16. 2015 - 2017
    MemberOrders, Medications, and Decision Support, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  17. 2015 - 2017
    MemberComputer-Based Antimicrobial Monitoring Program
  18. 2014 - 2017
    ChairHospital Rules Based Systems Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  19. 2014 - 2017
    HeadComputer Based Antimicrobial Monitoring (CBAM), Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  20. 2014 - 2017
    MemberPopulation Management and Decision Support, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  21. 2014 - 2017
    MemberHospital Rules Based Systems, Population Management and Decision Support, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  22. 2014 - present
    MemberInfluenza Steering Committee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  23. 2013 - present
    MemberAntimicrobial Stewardship, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  24. 2010 - 2017
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Internal Medicine
  25. 2010 - 2016
    ChairClinical Practice Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  26. 2008 - 2017
    Board MemberNorth Central Chapter Infectious Diseases Society of America
  27. 2008 - present
    MemberNorth Central Chapter Infectious Diseases Society of America
  28. 2004 - 2006
    MemberBasic Science Curriculum Committee, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  29. 2004 - 2010
    Co-Director Annual CourseMidwest Infectious Diseases Fellows Forum
  30. 2002 - 2010
    MemberInfectious Diseases Fellowship Program Directors
  31. 2002 - 2006
    MemberInternal Medicine and Medical Subspecialties, Graduate Education Committee, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  32. 2002 - 2010
    MemberSubcommittee on Subspecialty Training, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  33. 2002 - 2009
    ChairEducation Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  34. 2002 - 2006
    MemberGraduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  35. 2001
    MemberReward/Recognition Task Force, Office of Faculty Development, Department of Internal Medicine
  36. 2001 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic World Travel Response, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2001 - present
    MemberInfectious Diseases Orthopedic Focus Group, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  38. 2001 - present
    MemberSMH Focus Group, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  39. 2001 - present
    MemberImmunizations Subgroup, Healthcare Guideline, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
  40. 2000 - 2017
    MemberEducation Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  41. 1999 - 2016
    DirectorTravel and Geographic Medicine Focus Group, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  42. 1999 - 2017
    MemberClinical Practice Committee, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  43. 1999 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
  44. 1999 - present
    MemberInternational Society for Tropical Medicine
  45. 1998 - present
    MemberTravel and Geographic Medicine Focus Group, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
  46. 1996 - 1997
    MemberPharmacy and Therapeutics Subcommittee - Rochester, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  47. 1995 - 1996
    MemberResearch Mentoring Committee
  48. 1995 - 1996
    MemberInfection Control Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  49. 1995 - present
    MemberInfectious Diseases Society of America
  50. 1994 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  51. 1993 - 1994
    MemberResident Review Committee, Prince George's Hospital Center
  52. 1989 - present
    MemberIndian Medical Association

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Research activities

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