Cassandra Danielle Salgado, MD

Cassandra Danielle Salgado, MD is an internist in Charleston, SC, specializing in infectious diseases. She serves as the hospital epidemiologist for MUSC, the vice chair of quality improvement for the Department of Medicine, and the interim division director for infectious diseases. Board-certified in both infectious diseases and internal medicine, Dr. Salgado's clinical interests include general infectious diseases and comprehensive HIV care. Her research focuses on investigating outbreaks, preventing hospital-acquired infections, and controlling antimicrobial resistance, with specific projects involving the surveillance of organisms such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. She holds a 5.00 rating based on 2 reviews.

Dr. Salgado joined the faculty of the Medical University of SC in the Department of Internal Medicine's division of infectious diseases in September 2004. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry and her medical degree from West Virginia University, where she completed her residency in internal medicine and pediatrics and served as chief resident for the Department of Internal Medicine at West Virginia University Hospital. During her fellowship, she earned a Master of Science degree in health evaluation sciences and epidemiology from the University of Virginia. She is an active member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the American Medical Association.

The practice is located on Rutledge Ave, just steps from Calhoun Street. It is situated about a quarter mile from Cannon Park, Ashley Hall, and the Rivers Library.

Cassandra Danielle Salgado, MD combines advanced academic training with daily clinical leadership in infectious disease management and hospital epidemiology in downtown Charleston.

Services:

• Advanced lung disease management
• Bronchoscopy procedures
• Comprehensive HIV Care
• Connective tissue diseases treatment
• Critical Care Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Interstitial Lung Disease Treatment
• Lung transplant consultation