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Welcome

Dear Colleagues, Prospective Fellows, and Community Partners,

I am delighted to welcome you to the Wayne State University Division of Infectious Diseases. Our division represents a generation of infectious disease specialists passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and our community. We deliver compassionate, individualized care that recognizes each person's unique journey while confronting health inequities. 

Whether you are a patient seeking to understand our services, a referring physician seeking consultation for complex infections, a prospective trainee considering a career in infectious diseases, or a research collaborator exploring partnership opportunities, our team brings clinical expertise and unwavering dedication to ensuring all individuals receive the respect, dignity, and expert care they deserve.

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Dr. Joel Kammeyer
Joel Kammeyer, M.D., M.P.H., FACP, FIDSA
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine,
Division Chief of Infectious Diseases

Mission, vision, and values

  • Mission statement

    Our mission is to deliver exceptional infectious disease care, advance scientific understanding through research, educate the next generation of physicians, and serve as Detroit's trusted partner in public health.

  • Vision statement

    Our vision is to be a nationally recognized leader in infectious diseases, known for our innovative approaches to patient care, education, and research that transform health outcomes and reduce the burden of infectious diseases in our community and beyond.

  • Values statement

    Patient-Centered Care
    We provide compassionate, safe, and affirming care that centers our patients in the totality of their lived experience and celebrates their intersectional identities while addressing the complex needs of our diverse patient population.

    Innovations in Education and Mentorship
    We educate trainees, our patients, our community, and ourselves through innovative educational approaches, scholarship in pedagogy, and individualized mentorship that advances knowledge and promotes lifelong learning.

    Scholarship and Research
    We cultivate an emerging scholarship profile to advance our collective understanding of epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases. Our research portfolio includes quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, institutional partnerships, clinical trials, and the academic development of trainees.

    Public Health Partnerships
    We foster public health practice centered on communicable disease in partnership with the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan, serving as a leading resource for infectious disease prevention and response.

    Excellence and Compassionate Care
    We maintain the highest standards of medical and scientific excellence while conducting all activities with integrity and accountability. We honor the dignity and lived experiences of all individuals while actively addressing health disparities and barriers to care in our community.

    Our commitment to these values reflects our dedication to creating a future grounded in dignity and compassion for our community.

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