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Maria A. Mendoza
( out of 14 reviews )

Maria A. Mendoza, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

Infectious Diseases, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-585-2031
  • Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 14 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    May 29, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    She was knowledgeable and in command of the subject matter, clear in her explanations and very professional, [TRANSLATED]

    February 14, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    Very helpful and patient with me.

    January 17, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    She is thorough. She will listen to you. She will do what needs to be done for you. You will trust her.

    November 22, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very nice, explained things very well, was caring and understanding

    November 04, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Highly recommend this physician. She had clearly reviewed my history, had a clear treatment plan in mind, included me and my wishes in the planning discussion, and summarized perfectly.

    October 31, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very professional. Very knowledgeable and thorough.

    October 05, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very compassionate, intelligent doctor. Great listener.

  • Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Infectious Diseases
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
    Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates

    Education history

    Certification Postdoctoral Certificate Program in Clinical and Translational Science - Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science Certificate
    Fellowship Infectious Diseases – Immunocompromised/Transplant Track - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine – Global Health/Tropical Medicine Track - University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Universidad San Francisco de Quito School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Mendoza MA, Hass RM, Vaillant J, Johnson DR, Theel ES, Toledano M, Abu Saleh O (2023). Powassan virus encephalitis: a tertiary center experience. Clin Infect Dis. (Read full article)
    2. Chesdachai S, Yetmar ZA, Mendoza MA, Ranganath N, Schettle SD, Boilson BA, Shah AS, Razonable RR (2023). Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Patients With Left Ventricular Assist Device. ASAIO J. (Read full article)
    3. Mendoza MA, Ranganath N, Chesdachai S, Yetmar ZA, Razonable R, Abu Saleh O (2023). Immunomodulators for severe coronavirus disease-2019 in transplant patients: Do they increase the risk of secondary infection? Transpl Infect Dis, 25(2), e14050. (Read full article)
    4. Mendoza MA, Motoa G, Raja MA, Frattaroli P, Fernandez A, Anjan S, Courel SC, Natori A, OBrien CB, Phancao A, Sinha N, Vianna R, Loebe M, Ciancio G, Simkins J, Abbo L, Guerra G, Natori Y (2022). Difference between SARS-CoV-2, seasonal coronavirus, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus infection in solid organ transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis, 25(1), e13998. (Read full article)
    5. Yetmar ZA, Ranganath N, Mendoza MA, Razonable RR (2022). Clinical and microbiologic outcomes of central nervous system cryptococcosis: Re-examining the need for a 2-week cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Mycoses, 65(7), 733-740. (Read full article)
    6. Mendoza MA, Alshaer MH, Roldan G, Castro JG, Ashkin D, Peloquin CA, Boulanger CV (2022). Effect of Rifabutin in Dolutegravir Dosing: A Case Series. J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care, 21, 23259582221111077. (Read full article)
    7. Camargo JF, Mendoza MA, Lin R, Moroz IV, Anderson AD, Morris MI, Natori Y, Natori A, Raja M, Lekakis L, Beitinjaneh A, Jimenez A, Goodman M, Wang T, Komanduri KV, Pereira D (2021). Clinical presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 following hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy. Transpl Infect Dis, 23(4), e13625. (Read full article)
    8. Memari M, Mendoza MA, Shukla B, ORourke P (2021). Things We Do for No Reason™: Obtaining Urine Testing in Older Adults With Delirium Without Signs or Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection. J Hosp Med. (Read full article)
    9. Mendoza MA, Iyer S, Camargo JF, Benedetto PW (2021). Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia as a complication of etoposide therapy. BMJ Case Rep, 14(6). (Read full article)
    10. Raja MA, Mendoza MA, Villavicencio A, Anjan S, Reynolds JM, Kittipibul V, Fernandez A, Guerra G, Camargo JF, Simkins J, Morris MI, Abbo LA, Natori Y (2020). COVID-19 in solid organ transplant recipients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature. Transplant Rev (Orlando), 35(1), 100588. (Read full article)
    11. Greissman S, Mattiazzi A, Mendoza M, Natori Y, Grady M, Quinonez J, Zukerman R, Camargo JF, Morris MI, Simkins J, Guerra G, Abbo LM (2020). Antimicrobial resistance and recurrent bacterial urinary tract infections in hospitalized patients following kidney transplantation: A single-center experience. Transpl Infect Dis, 22(4), e13337. (Read full article)
    12. Mendoza MA, Anderson A, Morris MI, Lekakis L, Simkins J, Prado CE, Martinez OV, Komanduri KV, Camargo JF (2020). Successful Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infection Due to Highly Resistant Aspergillus calidoustus in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipient. Mycopathologia, 185(2), 399-403. (Read full article)
    13. Hernndez I, Barzallo J, Beltrn S, Castillo A, Cevallos N, Hernndez P, Lpez C, Vera R, Yerovi G, Mendoza A, Tern S, Izurieta A, Teran E (2019). Increased incidences of noninfectious comorbidities among aging populations living with human immunodeficiency virus in Ecuador: a multicenter retrospective analysis. HIV AIDS (Auckl), 11, 55-59. (Read full article)
    14. Konno H, Chinn IK, Hong D, Orange JS, Lupski JR, Mendoza A, Pedroza LA, Barber GN (2017). Pro-inflammation Associated with a Gain-of-Function Mutation (R284S) in the Innate Immune Sensor STING. Cell Rep, 23(4), 1112-1123. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Mendoza MA, Razonable RR (2023). Coronavirus Disease 2019 Management Strategies in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. [Review]. Infect Dis Clin North Am, 37(3), 475-493. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Mendoza MA, Raja M, Villavicencio A, Anjan S, Natori Y (2020). Is the outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection in solid organ transplant recipients really similar to that of the general population? [Letter to the editor]. Am J Transplant, 21(4), 1670-1671. (Read full article)