Paulina Vega, M.D., M.P.H.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor
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Locations and Contact
Philosophy of Care
My commitment is to listen carefully, understand your individual needs and concerns, and help you navigate complex medical decisions with confidence. I will work diligently to ensure you receive the highest quality, evidence-based care available, collaborating closely with other specialist to develop the most effective treatment plan.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Vega is an infectious diseases specialist who cares for immunocompromised patients, including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Her clinical expertise includes the prevention, diagnosis and management of infectious complications in these populations. She has a special interest in invasive mould infections.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Vega's research interests center on infectious diseases affecting immunocompromised patients, especially invasive fungal infections. She is interested in advancing approaches to prevention, diagnosis and treatment to improve patient outcomes.
Division
Infectious Diseases
Internship
Internal Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2020-2021
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 2021-2023
Fellowship
Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, 2023-2026
Chief Fellow, Allergy and Infectious diseases, University of Washington,
Vega P, Bhattacharyya P, Lieberman JA, Kuczmarski TM, Yoke LH, So LM, Smith HZ, Lengermann R, Cohen S, Fredricks DN, Pergam SA. Fusariosis in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies in the Era of Antifungal Prophylaxis. Transpl Infect Dis. 2026 May-Jun;28(3):e70203. doi: 10.1111/tid.70203. Epub 2026 Mar 8. PMID: 41797392.
Vega P, Newby R, Bender Ignacio RA, Fisher CE, Oken E, Harbell JW, Mour GK, Shubeilat J, Ng YH, Li M, Bhattacharya R, Bakthavatsalam R, Sibulesky L, Vikram HR, Rakita RM, Tayyar R. Donor-Derived Tuberculosis in 3 Solid Organ Transplant Recipients From the Same Donor. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2025 Jun 26;12(7):ofaf372. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf372. PMID: 40727571; PMCID: PMC12301964.