Robert M. Rakita M.D.
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Robert M. Rakita M.D.
Medical Specialties
- AIDS care
- Infectious diseases
- Liver transplant and evaluation
- Internal medicine
- Transplant surgery
Locations
Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Main Hospital, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
About Robert M. Rakita
Robert Rakita, M.D., is a board certified physician at UW Medical Center’s Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Clinic and a UW professor of Medicine and Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Rakita strives to provide the best possible care for his patients, with compassion and open communication.
Dr. Rakita earned his M.D. at Case Western Reserve University. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He specializes in the care of patients undergoing solid organ transplantation (heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas and intestine). His clinical and research interests include infections in solid organ transplant patients and the use of vaccines to prevent infections.
Dr. Rakita strives to provide the best possible care for his patients, with compassion and open communication.
Dr. Rakita earned his M.D. at Case Western Reserve University. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He specializes in the care of patients undergoing solid organ transplantation (heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas and intestine). His clinical and research interests include infections in solid organ transplant patients and the use of vaccines to prevent infections.
Personal Interests
In his free time Dr. Rakita enjoys reading, cooking and golf.
Education and Training
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University Of Texas HoustonTeaching Appointment, 1999UW - Infectious Disease FellowshipFellowship, 1990, Infectious DiseasesUW - Division of General Internal MedicineResidency, 1986, Internal MedicineUW - Division of General Internal MedicineInternship, 1984, Internal MedicineCase Western Reserve UniversityMedical education, 1983University of WashingtonTeaching Appointment
Board Certifications
- Infectious Disease, 1988, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine, 1986, American Board of Internal Medicine