Marcela Rodriguez, MD, MPH

Marcela Rodriguez, MD, MPH

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist
Pediatrics | Infectious Diseases
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    About me

    Dr. Marcela Rodriguez is an associate professor of clinical pediatrics at SIU School of Medicine, specializing in pediatric infectious diseases. She completed a three-year fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and a pediatric residency at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, IL. She received a medical degree from Libre University in Cali, Colombia. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

    Gender

    Female

    Additional languages spoken

    Spanish

    Education & training

    Positions
    Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    Board Certifications
    Pediatric Infectious Diseases
    Pediatrics
    Medical School
    Libre University Medical School, Cali, Colombia
    Residency
    SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL - Pediatrics
    Fellowship
    Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO - Pediatric Infectious Diseases

    Specialties

    Conditions

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    Appointments

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    Clinical locations

    Locations

    SIU Medicine Pediatrics | Women and Children's Clinic

    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000

    Hospital privileges

    • HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
    • Memorial Health, Springfield IL

    Featured Publications

    [1] Kieffer P.  Rodriguez M.  Rafaquat A.  Jasti A.  Saleh E.  Antibiotic Stewardship in the Emergency Department Following Negative Urine Cultures for Treated UTI.  2025 Dec;64(12):1651-1655. 
    PMID: 40782099

    [2] Saleh E.  O'Neal A.  Torres E.  Vargas L.  Rodriguez M.  Chaudhary S.  Streptococcus canis Rapidly Progressive and Fatal Neonatal Sepsis in a Term Infant.  2025 May;44(5):e161-e165. 
    PMID: 39831371

    [3] Lema G.  Turner E.  Rodríguez M.  Hematocrit, Acute Kidney Injury, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass.  2025 Jul;120(1):182. 
    PMID: 39805359

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