Saumil Doshi, MD, FIDSA

Medical Degree: Temple University, School of Medicine
Internship: New York University Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Undergraduate Degree: Brown University, magna cum laude

Dr. Saumil Doshi is a clinical faculty member in the Infectious Diseases Section at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is an Associate Program Director for the ID fellowship program. He also chairs the Infection Control Committee at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital.

When he is not battling pathogens, Dr. Doshi enjoys playing ultimate frisbee, hiking in national parks, and wrestling with crosswords (particularly NYT Thursdays!).

Recent publications:

  • Arya R, Shah NS, Patel R, Muhailan M, Chou J, McGann F, Han S, Zaaqoq AM, Doshi S. Postoperative Leukocytosis Trends After Durable Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Infect Dis Clin Pract 2026; 34:e1544. DOI: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000001544
  • Kerai A, Doshi S, Laleker A, Majumdar A. Fungal Foe and Mechanical Hearts: A Retrospective Case Series on Candida Auris Bloodstream Infection with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Open Forum Inf Dis 2024; 11(6). https://www.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae286. PubMed PMID 38868314.
  • Jow S, Doshi S, Desale S, Malmut L. Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on therapists at inpatient rehabilitation facility. PM&R 2022; 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.12860. PubMed PMID: 35666036.
  • Doshi S, Ucanda M, Hart R, Hou Q, Terzian AS on behalf of the DC Cohort Executive Committee. Incidence and Risk Factors for Renal Disease in an Outpatient Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy. Kidney Int Reports 2019 May. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2019.04.024. PubMed PMID: 31440698; PubMed Central PMCID PMC 66988302.