Polly van den Berg, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Pennsylvania Hospital
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Garfield Duncan Building, 201 South 8th Street, Suite 1B
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Office: 215 829 5354
Fax: 215 829 7132
Fax: 215 829 7132
Education:
BA (Psychology, Honors)
University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
MD (Medical Degree)
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 2016.
Permanent linkBA (Psychology, Honors)
University of Pennsylvania, 2011.
MD (Medical Degree)
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, 2016.
Selected Publications
Karchmer A, Kaufman N, Park S, Modi R, Adbul-Azim A, van den Berg P, Matos J, Kramer D, Zimetbaum P: Quantitative Microbial Cell-Free DNA Sequencing From Plasma: A Potential Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Staphylococcal Infection of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices. Clin Infect Dis ciaf113, March 2025 Notes: Published ahead of print.Mobarakai O, van den Berg, P, Reid K, Terico A, Nwankwo O: Treatment of Healthcare Facility-Onset Clostridioides difficile Infection Among Patients with Toxin Negative Stool Molecular Assay Results Open Forum Infect Dis 12(Suppl 1), Jan 2025 Notes: Published ahead of print Also poster session ID Week 2024, LA October 2024 https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/12/Supplement_1/ofae631.422/7988610#google_vignette.
Mobarakai, O, van den Berg P: An Almost Fatal Hike: Septic Shock Secondary to Ehrlichia Chaffeensis in an Immunocompetent Host. CHEST 166(4): A1716-A1717, Oct 2024 Notes: Also Poster session: CHEST 2024; Boston, MA, October 2024.
Modi R, Zimetbaum P, Kaufman J, van den Berg P, Abdul Azim A, Kramer D, Matos JD, Karchmer AW: PO-06-005 Staphylococcal Cell-Free DNA Patterns may aid in the Diagnosis of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection. HeartRhythm 21(5): S661, May 2024 Notes: abstract presentation at HRS (Heart Rhythm Society) 2024, Boston MA https://www.heartrhythmjournal.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1547-5271%2824%2902003-4.
Hartz W, Adams S, van den Berg P, Gandler A: Eosinophilic Pneumonia With Concomitant Cavitating MRSA Pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 209: A2421, 2024 Notes: Also Poster session: ATS 2024, San Diego, CA, May 2024.
Karchmer AW, Kaufman J, Abdul Azim A, van den Berg P, Matos JD, Kramer D, Degner, Nicholas, Zimetbaum P: The Role of Quantitative Microbial Cell-free DNA (mcfDNA) Sequency (Seq) from Plasma in the Diagnosis (Dx) of Staphylococcal Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infective Endocarditis (CIED IE). Open Forum Infect Dis 10(Suppl 2): S300-301, Dec 2023 Notes: Poster session: IDWeek 2023; Boston, MA, October 2023.
van den Berg P, Fesser B, Senthilnathan V, Khabbaz K, Wright S: Impact of surgical approach on development of surgical-site infection following internal mammary artery coronary artery bypass graft procedures. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 44(11): 1889-1890, Nov 2023.
Mobarakai, O, van den Berg P: Where Do We Draw The Line? Duration of Antibiotic Therapy Varies for Bloodstream Infections. Contagion 8(4), August 2023.
van den Berg P, Schechter-Perkins EM, Jack RS, Epshtein I, Nelson R, Oster E, Branch-Elliman W.: Corrigendum to: Effectiveness of 3 Versus 6 ft of Physical Distancing for Controlling Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Primary and Secondary Students and Staff: A Retrospective, Statewide Cohort Study. Clin Infect Dis. 73(10): 1871-1878, Nov 2022.
Kapoor A, van den Berg P. : Recurrent Facial Cellulitis. Can Journ Gen Int Med. 17(1): 81-82, Mar 2022.