Rich Kodama, DO
Infectious Diseases Specialist
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
- Oncologic and Transplant Infectious Diseases
- Infection Control
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
- Assistant Hospital Epidemiologist
I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. My areas of interest include:
- Infection in immunocompromised people, such as those with cancer or a history of transplant
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- Invasive fungal infections
- Mycobacterial infections
- Tickborne illnesses
- Hospital epidemiology and infection control
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Infections are one of the most common causes for setback in a patient’s cancer treatment plan. For example, an infection can affect a patient’s ability to enroll in a clinical trial, undergo more therapies, or receive hospice care at home. As an infectious diseases specialist, I am dedicated to treating these infections safely and effectively, with the goal of returning patients to their desired cancer plans as quickly as possible. Assisting in this journey to help patients reach their goals is my passion.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy bowling, martial arts, traveling abroad, and exploring cultures through food.
An infectious diseases specialist is a doctor with special training in diseases caused by microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses).
My Specialties
- Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
- Oncologic and Transplant Infectious Diseases
- Infection Control
Education
- DO, A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Residencies
- Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Fellowships
- Infectious Diseases, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Dr. Kodama sees patients at two locations.
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Gaulin, C., Harris, Z., Kodama, R. et al. Fungal Infections Associated with CD19-Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy. Curr Fungal Infect Rep 17, 87–97 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12281-023-00460-6
Yan J, Steiger SN, Kodama R, Fender J, Tan C, Laracy J, Cohen N, McMillen T, Jani K, Robilotti EV, Babady NE, Seo SK, Kamboj M. Predictors of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Hospitalization After Sotrovimab in Patients With Hematologic Malignancy During the BA.1 Omicron Surge. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Apr 17;76(8):1476-1482. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac916. PMID: 36445792.
Kodama R, Arora S, Anand S, Choudhary A, Weingarten J, Francesco N, Chiricolo G, Silber S, Mehta PH. Reengineering the Discharge Transition Process of COVID-19 Patients Using Telemedicine, Remote Patient Monitoring, and Around-the-Clock Remote Patient Monitoring from the Emergency Department and Inpatient Units. Telemed J E Health. 2021 Oct;27(10):1188-1193. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2020.0459. Epub 2020 Dec 14. PMID: 33320031.
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Kodama R, Bhesania S, Gorski J, Sepkowitz D. A Missionary from Sudan: Brucellosis. Am J Med. 2021 Mar;134(3):e197-e198. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.07.038. Epub 2020 Sep 15. PMID: 32941846.
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