Patient Care
The section of Infectious Diseases, a part of the department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, offers inpatient and outpatient consultative services in all aspects of infectious diseases. Our award-winning faculty provides excellent patient care, trains the next generation of infectious disease specialists, conducts research that advances our knowledge of infectious diseases, and translates that knowledge to clinical care.
We see patients referred from all over the world with all types of infections, including inpatient consultations for those with severe infections related to complications from other diseases or surgical procedures, and outpatients with infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat.
We deliver excellent care through state-of-the-art treatments and a heartfelt compassion for each individual we treat. Through our computerized medical record system, we can instantly communicate with other specialists involved with each patient, improving collaboration and the quality of care delivered. We also offer an onsite infusion center, making intravenous antibiotic therapy easy and convenient for our patients.
Our physicians see patients in a variety of locations, including:
- Baylor Clinic, a state-of-the-art adult outpatient healthcare facility
- Ben Taub General Hospital, the largest hospital in the Harris County Hospital District
- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, one of the VA's largest hospitals, serving Harris County and 27 surrounding counties
- St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, the primary, private adult hospital affiliate of the College
- The Methodist Hospital, one of the nation's largest private, non-profit hospitals
Many of our services at these locations are nationally ranked as sites of premier clinical quality.