Founder & President — Chicago Infectious Disease Physicians Group

Tahseen J. SiddiquiMD, MRCPI

Board-Certified Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases Specialist

  • Clinical care
  • Leadership
  • Education
  • Public health

Advancing Health. Preventing Infections. Educating for a Healthier Tomorrow.

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Officially Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Infectious Disease (2007) · Internal Medicine (2001)

Professional summary

Dr. Tahseen J. Siddiqui is a board-certified Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases specialist with more than two decades of clinical, academic, and healthcare leadership experience. He is fellowship-trained in Infectious Diseases at Loyola University Medical Center, completed Internal Medicine residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, and received postgraduate training in the UK/Ireland, holding membership in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI).

He currently serves in senior Infectious Disease and Infection Prevention leadership roles across multiple Chicago-area hospitals, is President of the Chicago Infectious Disease Physicians Group, and holds academic appointments with several medical universities. Dr. Siddiqui is recognized for his contributions to patient care, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, medical education, research, and public health, and has received numerous national and international awards.

Current positions & leadership roles

  • Infectious Disease Specialist
  • Medical Director, Infection Control & Prevention
  • Infectious Disease Consultant & Chair, Infection Control/Prevention
    • Humboldt Park Health, Chicago
    • Saint Bernard Hospital, Chicago
    • Thorek Memorial Hospital, Chicago
    • Roseland Community Hospital, Chicago
    • Holy Cross Hospital / Mount Sinai Health System, Chicago
  • Medical Director, Infectious Disease Services, Treo Healthcare
  • President, Chicago Infectious Disease Physicians Group
  • Former Chair, Chicago Society of Internal Medicine
  • Project IMG Advisory Board Member

Education & training

1986
M.D., Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU)Karachi, Pakistan
1997
Member, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI)
1998
Fellowship in General Medicine/Pulmonary DiseasesBeaumont Hospital, affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Dublin
2001
Residency in Internal MedicineUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA
2003
Fellowship in Infectious DiseasesLoyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Academic appointments

  • Associate Professor of Medicine & Clinical FacultySt. George's University School of Medicine
  • Clinical Associate Professor of MedicineRoss University School of Medicine
  • Clinical Preceptor, Chamberlain University
  • Director of Medical Education – providing virtual education and clinical rotations to local and global medical students and postgraduate physicians

Certifications & licensure

2007
Board Certified, Infectious DiseaseAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
2001
Board Certified, Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
1997
Member, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (MRCPI)
1996
ECFMG (USMLE)
Undated
State of Illinois Permanent Medical License
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification - Tahseen Siddiqui

Board Certification

Officially Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).

Key areas of expertise

Infectious Diseases (HIV/STD, complex infections, antimicrobial stewardship)Infection Prevention & ControlHealthcare-Associated Infection ReductionClinical Research & Quality ImprovementMedical Education & MentorshipPublic Health & Global Health Initiatives

Selected achievements & recognition

  • Recognized as a Top Infectious Disease Physician in Illinois
  • America's Top Physician in Infectious Disease
  • Marquis Who's Who (Sixty Seventh Edition)
  • Patient Reviews Top Doctor Certified
  • Multiple awards from national and international organizations
  • Author of numerous research articles, abstracts, and CME presentations at IDSA, ICAAC, SHEA and other major conferences
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