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Diego Vanegas Acosta MD

Clinical Hospitalist Assistant Professor

Department: MD-HOSPITAL MEDICINE DIVISION

Mailing Address:: PO Box 100238
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

I grew up between Medellin and the peace of the Amazon rain forest. I have a beautiful wife and two toddlers. During my free time, I enjoy learning about rare conditions, playing with my children and doing sports. I chose UF because of the amazing environment and teaching opportunities. My wife and I live in a house with many animals!

Accomplishments:

Transforming Healthcare Award
2019-2020 · Piedmont Athens Regional
Initiative in peer education
2019-2020 · Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Georgia representative for National ACP Doctors dilemma
2019 · American College of Physicians
ACP young achiever
2019 · American College of Physicians
Excellence in inpatient PGY2
2018-2019 · Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Winner's group integrant in Georgia ACP medical jeopardy
2018 · American College of Physicians – Georgia chapter
Best Journal Club Presentation
2017-2018 · Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center

Certifications:

Internal medicine
ABIM

Specialties:

Hospital Medicine

Clinical Interests:

Infectious diseases

Publications:

2024
Eyelid Molluscum Contagiosum: A Sign of Advanced HIV Infection
Cureus
2024
Cervical Facial Actinomycosis Complicated by Bacteremia After 30 Years of Dental Neglect: Successful Treatment With Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole.
Cureus
2022
Postoperative fever secondary to enoxaparin usage with pork allergy.
BMJ case reports
2022
Hypercalcaemia caused by calcium sulfate beads.
BMJ case reports
2019
A Case Report of Atezolizumab Induced Tumor Lysis Syndrome.
The American journal of case reports

Education:

2017-2020
Internal Medicine Resident
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and AU/UGA medical partnership
2009-2015
Physician and surgeon
University of Antioquia, Faculty of Medicine

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About Dr. Vanegas

Program/degree	Institution	field/specialty
M.D.	University of Antioquia	Medicine
Residency	Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center	Internal Medicine

Biography

I grew up between Medellin and the peace of the Amazon rain forest. I have a beautiful wife and a funny little baby. During my free time, I enjoy learning about rare conditions, playing with my baby and doing sports. I chose UF because of the amazing environment and teaching opportunities. My wife and I live in a house with many animals!

Education

Internal Medicine Resident
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and AU/UGA medical partnership
2017-2020

Faculty of Medicine
University of Antioquia
2009-2015

Honors and Awards

Transforming Healthcare Award
Piedmont Athens Regional
2019-2020

Initiative in peer education
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
2019-2020

Georgia representative for National ACP Doctors dilemma
American College of Physicians
2019

ACP young achiever
American College of Physicians
2019

Excellence in inpatient PGY2
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
2018-2019

Winner’s group integrant in Georgia ACP medical jeopardy
American College of Physicians – Georgia chapter
2018

Best Journal Club Presentation
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
2017-2018

Publications

Postoperative fever secondary to enoxaparin usage with pork allergy.
BMJ case reports
2022

Eyelid Molluscum Contagiosum: A Sign of Advanced HIV Infection
Cureus
2024

Cervical Facial Actinomycosis Complicated by Bacteremia After 30 Years of Dental Neglect: Successful Treatment With Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole
Cureus
2024