The wait times in our emergency departments are longer than usual due to illnesses like RSV and the flu. View our estimated ED wait times and learn more about where to get care for your sick child.

Expertise you can trust

The infectious diseases team includes:

  • Board-certified pediatric infectious disease specialists
  • Nurse practitioners with experience in infectious disease, HIV care and immunology
  • Nurses and medical assistants

Our top-notch team is committed to staying on the cutting edge of their field—each member of our group has particular expertise with various infectious syndromes. Dr. Farah Cassis-Ghavami focuses on HIV infection; Dr. Kiran Belani knows the ins and outs of tuberculosis; and Dr. William Pomputius and Dr. Kiran Belani are experts in tropical diseases.

The infectious diseases program is led by:

Anu Kalaskar, MD – Medical director of the division of infectious disease

– Children’s Minnesota Employee

Meet our infectious disease team

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