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Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research

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Dimitri Drekonja

Dimitri Drekonja, MD, MS is an infectious diseases physician and clinical researcher with interest that include C. difficile infection, urinary tract infection (especially in men), and improving antimicrobial use. Research projects include directing clinical trials, efforts to minimize urine testing and treatment in hospitalized patients, and surveys of medical professionals.

CURRENT POSITIONS
• Chief, Infectious Disease Section, Minneapolis VA Healthcare System
• Core Investigator, Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research
• Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota

RESEARCH INTERESTS
• Clinical trials (C. difficile infection and male urinary tract infection)
• Minimizing antimicrobial exposure 
• Physician education 

EDUCATION
BA, Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus College
MD, University of Minnesota
MS, Clinical research, University of Minnesota

CONTACT INFO
612.467.4183
Email: dimitri.drekonja@va.gov

Check out a full publication list on NIH.

VA RESEARCH TOPICS
Infectious Diseases

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