
Tara Vijayan, MD
Suite 365
Los Angeles, California 90095
About
Tara Vijayan, MD works in the division of infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include general infectious diseases, HIV medicine, global health, infectious diseases in underserved populations, medical education and antimicrobial stewardship. She serves the medical director of antimicrobial stewardship and as the associate director for the scientific foundations of medicine for the school of medicine.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certifications
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degree
Recognitions
- Golden Apple Award, DGSOM Class of 2023
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Golden Apple Award, DGSOM Class of 2021 See More
Locations

Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Research
Interests
- Tuberculosis
- HIV
- Cryptococcal Disease
- Implementation Science
Publications
In the News
Only One Covid-19 treatment is designed to keep people out of the hospital. Many overburdened hospitals are not using it.
In the Flu Battle, Hydration and Elevation May Be Your Best Weapons
What Happened to Z-Packs, the Only Antibiotics I Was Ever Excited to Take?
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Recognitions
- Golden Apple Award, DGSOM Class of 2023
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Golden Apple Award, DGSOM Class of 2021
- Golden Apple Award, Class of 2020
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2020