Dennis Israelski, MD
Medical Director
Dennis Israelski, MD, is Medical Director of Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation. Dr. Israelski is a recognized physician leader in the field of infectious diseases. He has over 20 years experience as a leading clinician administrator, educator and researcher and has devoted his career to local and global public health. He has focused on community-based healthcare of indigent patients, quality service delivery to vulnerable populations, and innovative systems for the control and prevention of communicable diseases with a special interest in HIV/AIDS. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Israelski has had extensive experience in Africa, particularly in the fight against AIDS. He is on the Board of Trustees and Medical Director of AIDSETI and co-founder of the World Wide AIDS Coalition.. He has considerable experience in supporting national governments in development and delivery of HIV/AIDS care and treatment. He has worked in Ethiopia, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire and Togo.
Dr. Israelski has served as the Chief of Infectious Diseases and Director of Research at the San Mateo County Medical Center and Health Department, since 1988. He is the Principal Investigator of Peninsula AIDS Research Center, which is funded by the California HIV/AIDS Research Program.
Dr. Israelski has been the recipient of many State of California and Federal research grants and over the years has received awards for distinguished community service, physician leadership, innovation in health care and postgraduate education.