David C. Petreccia, Infectious Disease Specialist
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David C. Petreccia

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

1301 Rose Drive Placentia California, 92870

About

David C. Petreccia, MD, is Director of Infection Control and Special Physician Advisor at Placentia-Linda Hospital in Fullerton, California.  He also works at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, California.  Dr. Petreccia is an infectious disease specialist, who also runs committees, directs departments, and provides advice for new physicians.  Currently, Dr. Petreccia is in the process of earning his Master's in medical management from Carnegie Mellon University, where he will graduate in 2013. 

Education and Training

St. Louis University School of Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Infectious Disease

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Italian 43 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

AdministrationPhysician Advising

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local and Regional Public Speaking -

Awards

  • Top Doctor in Southern California, last 9 out of 10 years   

Internships

  • University of South Florida

Fellowships

  • University of Iowa (Infectious Disease)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Infectious Disease Association of Southern California, American College of Physician Executives

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Ability to Assemble and Work in Teams, Ability to Create Organized Structure

Hobbies / Sports

  • Ballroom Dancing, Opera Singing

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine, Physician Executive Journal, Reviews in Infectious Disease

David C. Petreccia's Practice location

1301 Rose Drive -
Placentia, California 92870
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