

Infectious Disease
David Relman, M.D.
Professor and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Palo Alto, CA
Sarah M. Swartley, M.D., is an infectious disease specialist at VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, with extensive clinical expertise in bacterial infections, vaccine development, and diagnostic approaches for complex pathogens including mycobacteria. Her research focuses on understanding how gut bacteria influence health and disease, with particular emphasis on preventing and treating difficult-to-manage infections such as Clostridium difficile. W
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
- Institutes & Research Centers
- Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
- Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
- Precourt Institute for Energy
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Infectious Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Clinical Trials & Drug Development
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Experience
40+ years in practice