Philosophy of Care

I believe that effective medical care goes beyond medical expertise—it requires a holistic approach of understanding each patient’s history and the factors influencing their health. I seek to establish an open, trusting relationship with patients by ensuring they feel heard, valued, and empowered to make healthcare decisions. Through a compassionate, collaborative approach I strive to provide care that aligns with each individual patient's needs, values, and goals. 

Clinical Interests

Dr. Van Perre is an infectious disease physician who provides care for adult patients with infections, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic. She has clinical interests in HIV and tropical and travel medicine. She has additional specialization in healthcare quality improvement and patient safety as well as global public health.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Van Perre is interested in improving the quality and safety of patient care, particularly to reduce health disparities among underserved populations. She has a passion for medical education and curriculum development. She enjoys working with healthcare trainees in both the inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.

Division

Infectious Diseases