Dr. Vera Parkhurst Luther M.D.
Internist
505 Parnassus Ave # M-1202 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Vera Luther is an internist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Luther specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Luther provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 2001
University of Pennsylvania, PA 2001
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease- 2007
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2004
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Antimicrobial stewardship for inpatient facilities.
- Commentary: ambiguity and uncertainty: neglected elements of medical education curricula?
- Show me the money: long-term financial impact of an antimicrobial stewardship program.
- Health care provider education as a tool to enhance antibiotic stewardship practices.
- The Addition of Intravenous Metronidazole to Oral Vancomycin is Associated With Improved Mortality in Critically Ill Patients With Clostridium difficile Infection.
- Create Allies, IDSA Stewardship Commitments Should Prioritize Health Professions Learners.
- Reply to Young, Ochi, and Marimuthu.
Treatments
- Fever
- Pneumonia
- Hives
- Cellulitis
- Osteomyelitis
Professional Memberships
- Member Am Coll Of Physicians
- Member Am Medical Assn
- Member Infectious Disease Society Of
Fellowships
- Infectious Disease, WFU School of Medicine 2007
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Infectious Diseases, NC, USA 2007
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