Faculty
Meet Our Chief: Dr. Renuga Vivekanandan

Why Creighton?
I joined Creighton faculty because of its culture and accessibility to great mentors who are not only great leaders but are very supportive and caring. During my fellowship here, I had the privilege of working alongside ID faculty who helped to guide me in my career. Creighton also offers an exceptional learning environment for students, residents, fellows, and faculty alike. I look forward to and enjoy coming to work each day as I am able to live out the mission of CU and treat the mind, body, and spirit in a great patient population.
Why Infectious Diseases?
In the division of Infectious Diseases, I am able to ‘play detective’ every day. I enjoy the immediate gratification of finding a therapy that works for my patients and seeing them get well- this instant gratification can be rare in other specialties.
Infectious Disease Faculty

Marvin J. Bittner, MD
- Special Professor
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Stephen J. Cavalieri, PhD
- Assistant Dean, Creighton University - SOM - Admissions
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Rima El-Herte, MD
- Assistant Professor
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Gary L. Gorby, MD
- Professor
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John Michael Horne, MD
- Assistant Professor
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Neil Mendoza, MD
- Assistant Professor
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David S. Quimby, MD
- Assistant Professor
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Manasa Velagapudi, MB, BS
- Program Director, Creighton School of Medicine - As Program Director for Infectious Diseases fellowship program , I am responsible for fellow education , recruitment and milestone mapping, clinical competence commitee
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Renuga Vivekanandan, MD
- Associate Professor
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Kelsey L. Witherspoon, MD
- Assistant Professor
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