Richard Starlin , MD, MPH, FIDSA
Infectious Disease Physician; Associate Medical Director of ICAP Program; Associate Medical Director for Employee Health
Richard Starlin has been a part of the ICAP grant team since 2020.
Education:
- MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- Residency Internal Medicine; Washington University School of Medicine
- Fellowship Infectious Diseases; Washington University School of Medicine
Certifications:
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
- Board Certified in Infectious Disease
Clinical Interests/ Expertise:
- Infection Prevention
- Community Infectious Disease
- Employee/ Occupational Health
- Non-tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections
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