Infectious Disease
Eleftherios Mylonakis, MD PHD
Chair of Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital
Dr. Eleftherios Mylonakis, MD, PhD, is a distinguished infectious disease specialist serving adult patients at Houston Methodist Hospital, where he chairs the Department of Medicine. His subspecialty focuses on complex infections, including bacterial and fungal pathogens such as Candida species, chronic hepatitis D virus, and emerging antimicrobial-resistant organisms. He manages hospital-acquired infections, immunocompromised hosts, and conditions like COVID-19 through evidence-based antimicrob
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Infectious Disease (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Athens — Class of 1990
- Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1999 - 2003
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chair of Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice