Infectious Disease
Edward Septimus, MD
Medical Director, Infectious Diseases
Houston, TX
Edward Septimus, MD, is an infectious disease specialist with over 50 years of experience, focusing on hospital-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance, and sepsis management. He treats complex cases including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in intensive care units, as evidenced by his involvement in the REDUCE MRSA trial assessing targeted versus universal decolonization strategies, and the ABATE Infection trial evaluating active bathing to prevent infections
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Infectious Disease (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (MD, 1972)
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (Internal Medicine, 1975)
- Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (Infectious Disease, 1976)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Infectious Disease
Conditions & Treatments
Sepsis & Critical CareHepatitis BHepatitis CAntimicrobial StewardshipHIV/AIDSTuberculosisTravel Medicine
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann Health System
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Memorial Hermann
Languages
English