Dr. Paul Southern MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
5200 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas Texas, 75235About
Paul Southern, MD, is a highly regarded infectious disease specialist working at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He specializes in tropical diseases and all facets of infectious diseases and has been practicing since 1977. Dr. Southern received his medical degree in 1959 at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He trained at Parkland Memorial Hospital and completed his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Southern is a professional member of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bacteremia due to Succinivibrio dextrinosolvens. Report of a case.
- Splenic abscess with Vibrio cholerae masking pancreatic cancer.
- Case report: ophthalmomyiasis externa in Dallas County, Texas.
- Incidence of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex bacteremia in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients.
- Tenosynovitis caused by Mycobacterium kansasii associated with a dog bite.
- Clearance of Serratia marcescens from Lungs of Normal Mice.
- Prevalence of antibody to Trypanosoma cruzi in Hispanic-surnamed patients seen at Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas, Texas.
- Protective effect of KCl loading in gentamicin nephrotoxicity.
- Neurocysticercosis: neglected but not forgotten.
- Probable Buruli Ulcer Disease in Honduras.
- Susceptibility in vitro of Nocardia species to antimicrobial agents.
- Bacteremia due to Neisseria cinerea: report of two cases.
- Five cases of Haemophilus segnis appendicitis.
- Pseudomonas testosteroni infections: eighteen recent cases and a review of the literature.
- Evaluation of antibiotic susceptibility testing by agar dilution and the Micro Media system (Fox Panel).
Internships
- Parkland Memorial Hospital
Fellowships
- Infectious Diseases at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
What do you attribute your success to?
- Great training, mentors, and having very supportive colleagues.
Hobbies / Sports
- Cycling
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases & Practice
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