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About Rebecca Zadroga, MD
At a glance
Gender: Female
Languages: English
Age groups treated: Adult
Commitment to patient-centered care
"I am committed to serving minority populations with diverse health needs and HIV patients in a cost effective and patient centered manner."
Clinical expertise
Dr. Zadroga has experience managing a variety of infections affecting adult patients. Her particular interests include travel related counseling and post-travel infections, HIV, and infections in the critically ill. She also works collaboratively with the kidney transplant clinic screening al pre-transplant patients for infections. She treats all post-renal transplant related infections seen at Hennepin Healthcare. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Credentials
Training & education
Medical school
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas, San José, COSTA RICA
Residency
Internal Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Fellowship
Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Awards and honors
"Rising Star" by Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, 2015
My experiences & interests
Publications
- Zadroga R, Williams DN, Gottschall R, Hanson K, Nordberg V, Deike M, Kuskowski M, Carlson L, Nicolau DP, Sutherland C, Hansen GT, Comparison of 2 blood culture media shows significant differences in bacterial recovery for patients on antimicrobial therapy. Clin Infect Dis. 2013.
- Zadroga RJ, Zylla D, Cawcutt K, Musher DM, Gupta P, Kuskowski M, Dincer A, Kaka AS, Pneumococcal pyomyositis: report of 2 cases and review of the literature, Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Aug;55(3):e12-7.
Professional affiliations
- Infectious Disease Society of America
- American Society of Tropical Medicine
- Hygiene and Wilderness Medical Society
Media, newsletters and videos
- WCCO Interview on Ebola, 2014
- New York Times Interview on Antibiotic Shortages for Rare Infections, 2015
Licenses and accreditations
- Board Certified in Infectious Disease
- Certificate in Tropical and Travel Health (DTMH)
Personal
"I enjoy spending my time outdoors, traveling overseas, and athletic endeavors."