Alexandra V. Yamshchikov, M.D.

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 275-7622

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

601 Elmwood Ave, Floor 3
Strong Ambulatory Care Facility
Rochester, NY 14642-0001

Infectious Diseases: (585) 275-0526

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine , Infectious Diseases (SMD)

Patient Care Setting

Infectious Diseases

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Yamshchikov completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at Yale University in 2003, followed by fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at Emory University 2006-2009. She first joined the Infectious Diseases faculty at the University of Rochester in 2010, and has rejoined in 2023 after a period of private practice.

Dr Yamshchikov has extensive experience in various aspects of infectious diseases practice, including hospital epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and general clinical infectious disease.

Credentials

Education

2003
MD | University of Virginia

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2006 - 09/30/2009
Fellowship in Infectious Disease at Emory University Hospital-GME

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2006
Residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine

07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004
Internship in Internal Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine

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Publications

Journal Articles

3/1/2016
Staicu ML, Brundige ML, Ramsey A, Brown J, Yamshchikov A, Peterson DR, Baran A, Laguio-Vila M. "Implementation of a penicillin allergy screening tool to optimize aztreonam use." American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.. 2016 Mar 1; 73(5):298-306.

12/2012
Ecklund MM, Wahl G, Yamshchikov AV, Smith MS. "Journey of a survivor of near drowning, polymicrobial pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome." Critical care nursing clinics of North America.. 2012 Dec; 24(4):601-23. Epub 2012 Aug 21.

11/2011
Watkins RR, Yamshchikov AV, Lemonovich TL, Salata RA. "The role of vitamin D deficiency in sepsis and potential therapeutic implications." The Journal of infection.. 2011 Nov; 63(5):321-6. Epub 2011 Jul 13.

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