USA Health welcomes Logan Flaxman, M.D., to infectious diseases team
In addition to patient care, Flaxman is passionate about medical education and looks forward to teaching the next generation of physicians at the Whiddon College of Medicine.
By Michelle Ryan-Day
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USA Health recently added Logan Flaxman, M.D., an infectious diseases physician and assistant professor of internal medicine at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama, to its internal medicine team.
Flaxman joins USA Health following advanced training in infectious diseases at Yale School of Medicine, where he completed a two-year clinical fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. His clinical interests include complex inpatient infections, infections affecting immunocompromised patients, HIV, hepatitis C and sexually transmitted infections. During his fellowship, he also participated in clinical research focused on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and long-acting injectable HIV therapies.
A native of Canada, Flaxman earned his medical degree, summa cum laude, from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies.
He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut and recently completed the Fellows as Medical Educators program at Yale School of Medicine.
Flaxman, who is board-certified, said his fascination with infectious diseases began early in his medical education.
“Despite their small size, microorganisms can cause profound medical conditions,” he said. “Ever since I was first introduced to medical microbiology, I have been captivated by the complexity of different pathogens, the diseases they cause, and their treatments.”
But it was a formative experience during medical school that confirmed his decision to pursue the specialty.
“One of the first patients I cared for as a medical student had infective endocarditis. I remember reviewing culture results and antibiotic sensitivities to help guide treatment decisions,” he said. “Watching the patient’s condition improve each day and eventually seeing them discharged from the hospital was incredibly rewarding.
“That experience made me realize how much I enjoyed caring for patients with infectious diseases and confirmed that this was the specialty I wanted to pursue.”
During his fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital, Flaxman gained extensive experience caring for patients with a wide range of infectious diseases.
“I completed my infectious diseases fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut,” he said. “During my first year, I focused on general inpatient infectious diseases, gaining experience in managing complex infections, including those affecting immunocompromised patients. In my second year, my clinical focus shifted to HIV, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).”
His clinical work caring for patients living with HIV also inspired his involvement in research.
“While caring for patients living with HIV, I became interested in researching new therapies, which led me to participate in clinical trials focused on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and long-acting injectable HIV therapies,” he said.
In addition to patient care, Flaxman is passionate about medical education and looks forward to teaching the next generation of physicians at the Whiddon College of Medicine.
“Medical education is another one of my interests, and teaching has always been an integral part of my training,” he said. “Practicing in an academic health system gives me the opportunity to share my passion for infectious diseases with medical students, residents, and fellows.”
Flaxman said he sees that opportunity as beneficial for those in training as well as himself.
“I find it especially rewarding to foster learners’ curiosity and help them discover their own interests within infectious diseases,” he said. “Teaching also challenges me to stay current with emerging research and updated clinical guidelines which enhances the care I can provide to my patients.”
As a member of the USA Health infectious diseases team, Flaxman will provide specialized care for patients with complex infections while contributing to the academic, research and educational missions of the University of South Alabama.
He has experience treating HIV, hepatitis C, STIs and more. Flaxman is accepting new patients at the Mastin Internal Medicine Clinic located at 2451 University Hospital Drive, Suite 102 in Mobile. To schedule an appointment, call 251-470-5890.
