Laurel Cushing, MD
Physician
My specialties:
- Infectious disease
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Osteomyelitis
- Orthopedic and device related infections
- Blood stream infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Tick borne diseases
- Urinary tract infections
- Endemic fungal infections
Practice philosophy: "Listen to your patients, they will tell you what is wrong". This was the most helpful advice I have received. I aspire to listen and hear with each patient interaction so I can arrive to the correct diagnosis and together we can devise a treatment plan.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Infectious disease
Educational institutions
- Wayne State University school of Medicine
Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society of America (ISA)
Internships
- University of Minnesota
Residencies
- University of Minnesota
Fellowships
- Wayne State University-Detroit Medical Center
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