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Marwan Mikheal Azar, MD, FAST, FIDSA

Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Laboratory Medicine
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Infectious Disease Fellowship Program Director, Internal Medicine

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Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and Laboratory Medicine

Infectious Disease Fellowship Program Director, Internal Medicine

Biography

Dr. Azar obtained his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He then completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at Yale followed by Internal Medicine Residency at Indiana University. He is trained in both Infectious Diseases (Yale) and Clinical Microbiology (Massachusetts General Hospital) with a focus on infections in the immunocompromised host and clinical mycology.

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Education & Training

Clinical Microbiology Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University (2017)
Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Yale University (2016)
Internal Medicine Residency
Indiana University (2014)
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship
Yale University (2011)
MD
American University of Beirut (2009)
BS
American University of Beirut, Biology (2005)

Research

Overview

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Diagnostic Errors; Diseases; Immunocompromised Host; Invasive Fungal Infections; Organisms

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Marwan Mikheal Azar's published research.

Publications

2024

2023

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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Connecticut Antimicrobial Resistance/Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Group

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    Diagnostics Committee

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    M54 document committee

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    Guideline Committee (Should patients with community-acquired pneumonia undergo PCR-testing for respiratory pathogens other than influenza?”

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    Transplant diagnostics committee

Clinical Care

Overview

Marwan Azar, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist with a focus on infections in patients with compromised immune systems, including organ transplant recipients and oncology patients. He has particular expertise in fungal infections, which are more common among immuno-compromised individuals.

“When I was younger, I wanted to be a biologist, studying zoology and natural ecosystems,” Dr. Azar says. “But I decided to pursue medicine because of the huge and immediate positive impact that doctors have on people’s lives. Once in medicine, I pursued both Infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, two specialties that combined my interests in human and non-human (including microbe) biology.”

Dr. Azar says some of his greatest rewards come from caring for patients, especially since infectious diseases are often curable and good treatment can usually help a patient get through a serious infection. He also enjoys helping immuno-compromised patients who may be dealing with multiple medical problems. “This kind of work is truly gratifying,” he says.

In addition, Dr. Azar is a researcher who is working on evaluating the utility of new and emerging methods to diagnose infectious diseases faster and more accurately. He is heavily involved in Yale Medicine’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He is a member of a Yale New Haven Health Ad Hoc COVID Treatment Team, which is made up of a wide range of specialists who are constantly evaluating the best approaches to treating infected patients.

Clinical Specialties

Infectious Diseases

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Board Certifications

  • Medical Microbiology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pathology
    Latest Certification Date
    2024
    Original Certification Date
    2017

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