Dr. Madeline Slater is an infectious disease specialist in Vista. She cares for patients with infections that are difficult to diagnose and treat, and can be life-threatening.
Dr. Madeline Slater graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 2005.
Dr. Slater has one office in California where she specializes in Infectious Disease Medicine and Internal Medicine.
As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Slater is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Slater may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Slater specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Slater can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with skin conditions may be referred to a dermatologist for further diagnostic tests or treatment plans.