Frank Rhame, MD
My specialties:
- Infectious disease
- Internal medicine
Professional interests:
- HIV care
- Viral hepatitis care
- Complex infections
- GLBT+ care
- International health
- Travel medicine
I offer face-to-face and remote visits for a variety of health services and conditions.
I am dedicated to:
- Diversity - I love knowing and working with a wide variety of people.
- Equity - I strive to treat all people equally.
- Inclusion - I want all people I work with to feel welcome.
Additional Information:
- Adjunct Professor, Infectious Diseases and International Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota.
- System Medical Director for Infection Prevention for Allina Health
- Former Epidemic Intelligence Service member, CDC
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Infectious disease
- Internal medicine
Awards and recognitions
- CDC Commendation "For outstanding participation in the recent Field investigation...of contaminated intravenous products." 1971
- Alexander D. Langmuir Prize, 1972. Selected by the Epidemic Intelligence Service Alumni for publication of the best manuscript of the year
- 2004 Clinician of the Year Award, North Central Chapter of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
- 2009 First a Physican Award from the West Metro Medical Society, Minnesota
- Lectured in 18 countries on HIV, HCV, other infections, Infection control
Educational institutions
- BS, California Institute of Technology
- MD, Columbia University
Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
- Minnesota Medical Association (MMA)
Current licenses and certifications
- Board certified in infectious diseases
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
Residencies
- University of Michigan
- Stanford University
Fellowships
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Stanford University
Years of experience
- 50
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital
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- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
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- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)
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