Vidya Sundareshan, MD

Vidya Sundareshan, MD

Infectious Diseases Specialist, Medical Advisor to Sangamon County Department of Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Accepting new patients
Offers virtual care
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Languages:
English, Hindi, Tamil

    About me

    Gender

    Female

    Additional languages spoken

    Hindi,
    Tamil

    Education & training

    Positions
    Professor and Chief, Infectious Diseases
    Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program
    Medical Advisor to Sangamon County Department of Public Health
    Board Certifications
    Infectious Diseases
    Medical School
    Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
    Residency
    Internal Medicine, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
    Fellowship
    Infectious Diseases, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY -

    Specialties

    Treatments & procedures

    Patients in waiting room

    Appointments

    SIU Medicine strongly encourages all patients to verify coverage, benefits and which providers are considered in-network with their health plan. SIU Medicine has more than 300 health care providers ready to serve you and your family. SIU Medicine accepts a wide variety of governmental and non-governmental health plans to serve our community. 

    Clinical locations

    Locations

    SIU Infectious Diseases Clinic

    751 N. Rutledge St. Springfield, IL 62702 2nd Floor
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    Mon - Fri: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
    217-545-8000

    Hospital privileges

    • Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL
    • HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
    • Memorial Health, Springfield IL
    • Vibra Hospital of Springfield, Springfield IL

    Research

    Research Interests
    Tuberculosis. Staphylococcal infections. Bacterial infections in the hospital. HIV/AIDS. Antibiotic stewardship.

    Featured In

    State Journal Register, Springfield, IL Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), May 2018

    NPR: March 2016: Physicians on visa at SIU

    Sepsis: WAND August 2016

    Daily Pills for prevention of HIV: WCIA December 2015

    Mumps in University of Illinois: News Channel ABC August 2015

    Uptake on Reported STDs: WAND TV. Decatur, IL, April, 2014.

    Mumps - Outbreak in Sangamon County. Radio Interview with Ruth Slottag, April, 2014.

    Infection Prevention Feature. WAND TV. Decatur, IL, November, 2013.

    Flu Vaccination. Radio briefing telecast on various Southern Illinois radio stations. January, 2013.

    Healthy Pets, Healthy People: State Journal Register, Springfield, IL. March, 2012.

    Flu Vaccination. Radio briefing telecast on various Southern Illinois radio stations. October, 2011.

    Flu Preparedness: State Journal Register, Springfield, IL. September, 2011.