HIV Specialist / Physicians
Dr. Shira Abeles, MD
Dr Shira Abeles, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist and medical director of Antimicrobial Stewardship at UC San Diego Health. She cares for patients with general infectious disease as well as people with HIV.
Dr. Scott Letendre, MD
Scott Letendre, MD, is an infectious disease specialist who cares for people at UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of America's top HIV care programs. He also provides consultation and care for patients staying in the hospital for infectious diseases. Dr. Letendre specializes in understanding the effects of chronic viral infections such as HIV and hepatitis C on the brain.
Dr. Laura Bamford, MD
Laura Bamford, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist who specializes in treating people living with HIV and at high risk of contracting HIV. Her patients may also have an opioid use disorder or hepatitis C.
Dr. Jennifer Blanchard, MD
Dr. Jennifer Blanchard MD is a Internal Medicine specialist focused health provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Jennifer Blanchard MD graduated from Georgetown University of Medicine in 1996. Having more than 25 years of diverse experiences, especially in Internal Medicine, affiliates with hospitals such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Owens Clinic.
Dr. Jill S. Blumenthal, MD
Jill Blumenthal, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease physician who provides primary care services and specializes in caring for children, teens, and adults with HIV and AIDS. She has expertise in caring for transgender and gender nonbinary individuals seeking hormone replacement therapy and other supportive care.
Dr. Edward R. Cachay, MD
Edward Cachay, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease physician who specializes in caring for individuals with HIV. He is a part of UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of the nation's outstanding primary care centers for HIV positive men and women.
Dr Joseph Caperna, MD, MPH
Our office is conveniently located near downtown San Diego and the Banker's Hill neighborhood. Dr. Caperna and his friendly staff strive to provide the best level of health care available, utilizing the most up to date technology while taking a holistic approach to your healing.
Dr. Robert G. Deiss, MD
Robert Deiss, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist who specializes in treating people living with HIV. His patients may also have other health conditions, including opportunistic infections or mental health disorders.
Dr. Maile Y. Karris, MD
Maile Young Karris, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease physician who specializes in caring for individuals with HIV. She is a part of UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of the nation's outstanding primary care centers for HIV positive men and women. Her clinical practice includes caring for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV and helping individuals living with HIV age successfully.
Dr. Daniel L. Lee, MD
Daniel Lee, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who provides primary care services, specializing in caring for individuals with HIV. He is a part of UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of the nation's outstanding primary care centers for HIV positive individuals.
Dr. Joseph Lonergan, MD
Joseph Lonergan, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine doctor who provides primary care and specialized HIV care to people living with HIV/AIDS. He also sees patients at risk for HIV infection who are interested in pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
Dr. Katherine Promer, MD
Katherine Promer, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease physician who provides primary care services, specializing in caring for individuals with HIV. She is a part of UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of the nation's outstanding primary care centers for HIV positive individuals.
Dr. Amutha Rajagopal, MD
Amutha Rajagopal, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine and infectious disease physician who cares for patients with HIV, hepatitis C and opioid use disorders. She is a part of UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of the nation's outstanding primary care centers for HIV positive individuals. Dr. Rajagopal is also an expert in the treatment of patients hospitalized with serious infections.
Dr. Francesca Torriani, MD
Francesca J. Torriani, MD, is a professor of clinical medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Diego. She sees patients in the Owen Clinic and the infectious diseases clinic. She also cares for people during hospital stays.
Dr. Gabriel A. Wagner, MD
Gabriel Wagner, MD, is a board-certified infectious disease specialist who cares for adults with HIV and AIDS at the Owens Clinic. He treats individuals at all stages of HIV disease and helps monitor and manage their health.
Dr. Darcy A. Wooten, MD
Dr. Deiss is a physician at UC San Diego Health's Owen Clinic, one of the nation's outstanding primary care centers for people with HIV. Darcy A. Wooten, MD, MS, is an infectious disease specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. These include hepatitis viruses, tuberculosis, influenza, and HIV/AIDS, among others.