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Global Emerging Diseases Institute: Medical Leadership

Seetha Lakshmi, MD

Medical Director, TGH Global Emerging Diseases Institute
Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Tampa General Hospital
Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

Dr. Seetha Lakshmi serves as Tampa General Hospital's Medical Director of the Global Emerging Diseases Institute, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, and a consultant for TGH Prevention Response Outreach. In addition, Dr. Lakshmi is an assistant professor for the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Dr. Lakshmi completed her fellowship in infection diseases with the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital. She is board certified in both infectious disease and internal medicine.