Infectious Diseases
The Vanderbilt Infectious Disease team provides evaluation and treatment for serious infections. We provide follow-up care for patients seen in the hospital with infections and for patients referred by a provider for outpatient evaluation. Our PrEP Clinic offers preventive medication to people at risk of contracting HIV.
Conditions We Treat
- Atypical mycobacterial infections
- Central nervous system infections
- Illness in returning travelers
- Orthopedic (device) infections
- Transplant/malignant hematology infections
Meet Your Care Team
Cody A. ChastainMD
- HIV Prevention, Including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases, Viral Hepatitis
Cody A. ChastainMD
- HIV Prevention, Including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases, Viral Hepatitis
Yuri F. Van Der HeijdenMD, MPH
- General Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases
C W. WesterMD, MPH
- General Infectious Diseases, HIV Prevention, Including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), HIV/AIDS, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases
Why Choose Infectious Disease Care at Vanderbilt
- Skilled clinicians
Our team includes doctors, advanced practice nurses and other providers with special training in preventing and treating serious illnesses that are caused by bacteria and viruses.
- PrEP clinic
Our full-time PrEP clinic, which serves people at risk of contracting HIV, goes beyond dispensing a prescription. We take a holistic view of your sexual health.
- Infusion services close to home
Vanderbilt Health has multiple infusion centers, which means you can find a location close to you. Some centers offer evening hours, making it easy to fit your treatment around your schedule.
- Online health portal
We want to make your experience as seamless and stress-free as possible. You can use our secure online portal, My Health at Vanderbilt, to send messages to your care team, schedule appointments, manage medications and access your medical records.
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- IV antibiotics
- PrEP (HIV prevention)