Dr. Yared Aklilu, M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
4750 N Federal Hwy Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33308About
Dr. Yared Akilu is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Akilu specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
University of Maryland medical degree 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Provider Details
Awards
- Patients’ Choice Award 2018
Fellowships
- Tufts University Baystate Medical Center Infectious Diseases
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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Yared Aklilu, who serves patients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Well-versed in the field of infectious diseases, Dr. Aklilu works alongside Dr. Ledya Cobian at Aklilu and Cobian Infectious Diseases. In addition to specializing in infectious diseases, he has an avid interest in pediatrics and internal medicine.
Doctors Aklilu and Cobian specialize in infectious treatment of adults as well as pediatrics. They treat many conditions including HIV, MRSA, MSSA, cellulitis, recurrent UTIs, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. They also provide IV infusion, wound care, immunizations, and educate their patients on safe lifestyle practices and the importance of compliance with treatments.
Along with his excellent work at his private practice, Dr. Aklilu has medical privileges at several hospitals in Florida, including Holy Cross Hospital – Fort Lauderdale, Broward Health Medical Center, and Broward Health Imperial Point.
Regarding his educational background, Dr. Aklilu earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland in 1991. Following that, he completed his residency in internal medicine/pediatrics and his fellowship in infectious disease at the Tufts University Baystate Medical Center in 1995 and 1997, respectively.
Licensed to practice medicine in Florida, the doctor is board-certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Infectious disease is a medical specialty dealing with prevention, the diagnosis, and treatment of infections. An infectious disease specialist’s practice also consists of managing nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections.
As a testament of his dedication to his patients, Dr. Aklilu was awarded the Patients’ Choice Award in 2018.
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