Responsibilities:

• Oversees molecular typing and patient-to-patient transmission investigations
• Assists in the oversight of surveillance, prevention and control activities as directed by the hospital epidemiologist
• Serves as Hospital Epidemiologist, Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Education:

• MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
• MS, Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Hospitals and Clinics, Charlottesville, VA
• Fellowships in Infectious Diseases, Hospital Epidemiology and Medical Microbiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine

Special Interests & Activities:

• Board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine
• Completed fellowships in infectious diseases, medical microbiology and hospital epidemiology

Internal Medicine Bio

Phone:  319-384-7281
Fax:  319-353-8687
Address:  C-521-2 GH
daniel-diekema@uiowa.edu
Epidemiology On Call pager: 3158  (Page, External-from outside of the hospital: 319-356-7000)