Dr. Elfatih Ismail Abter, MD, FIDSA, FACP
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1375 N Main St Lapeer MI, 48446About
Dr. Elfatih Abter is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Lapeer, MI. Dr. Abter specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments including viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. 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
Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria Medical Degree 1977
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Can a biologic mesh survive a Candida krusei infection? A case report of infection of a biologic mesh following repair of abdominal wall hernia.
- Seroprevalence of cysticercosis in an Orthodox Jewish community.
- Ocular toxoplasmosis.
- Screening for chlamydia to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Necrotizing soft-tissue infections.
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Fellowships
- Maimonides Medical Center Infectious Disease
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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Elfatih I. Abter, who serves patients in Lapeer, Michigan.
A fellowship-trained infectious disease specialist, Dr. Abter cares for patients with infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat, and can be life-threatening. He is the Director of Infectious Disease at McLaren Lapeer Region.
McLaren Lapeer Region is a 222-bed acute care hospital located in Lapeer, Michigan, and is the primary provider of health care services to Lapeer County and the surrounding area. The facility maintains a verified Level II trauma designation and provides comprehensive care in a 29-bed Emergency Center along with specialized services for heart, cancer, orthopedic and general surgery services, physical medicine and rehabilitation, women’s services, wound care services, and sleep disorders.
Maintaining fellowship status, Dr. Abter is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA). He is also an active member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University of Sofia in Bulgaria in 1977. He served his internship at University Hospital, his residency in internal medicine at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, and his fellowship in infectious disease at Maimonides Medical Center.
Following his education, Dr. Abter attained board certification in infectious disease and internal medicine through 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.
A reviewer for The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Dr. Abter has published a number of articles. He attributes his success to working hard, putting the patient first, and always incorporating what he has learned into his patient care.
Outside of practicing medicine, he enjoys swimming, listening to music, and working on home improvement projects.
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