Marcus Rebello Pereira, MD, MPH
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Overview
Marcus Pereira, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC and the Director of Clinical Services in the Division of Infectious Diseases. In addition, he is the Medical Director of the Transplant Infectious Diseases Program, where he oversees the development of infection prophylaxis and treatment protocols for immunocompromised patients. His areas of interest include the management of multi-drug resistant bacterial and fungal infections, as well as drug resistant CMV infections and more recently the impact of COVID-19 in transplant recipients. He has also collaborated in important multi-center studies as well as the 2025 International CMV Guidelines, sponsored by the Transplantation Society. Dr. Pereira is an active member in national societies such as the American Society of Transplantation and Infectious Disease Society of America, and is an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Transplantation.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Bacterial Infection
- Fungal Infections
- HIV/AIDS
- Organ Transplant Infections
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Medical Director, Transplant Infectious Disease Program
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Gender
- Male
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MPH, 2000 Epidemiology, Florida International University
- MD, 2004 University of Florida College of Medicine
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Committees, Societies, Councils
- Member, The American Society of Transplantation
- Member, the Infectious Disease Society of America
Editorial Boards
- Associate Editor, The American Journal of Transplantation
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Infectious Disease
Honors & Awards
- 2016: Virginia Apgar Academy Educational Scholar Award
- 2013: Ewig Clinical Scholar for Excellence in Medical Education
- 2012: Medical Housestaff Teaching Award for Junior Attending
- 2007: Hospitalist Resident of the Year
- 2004: Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Florida College of Medicine
Research
Research Interests
- C. Difficile Infection
- CMV and Resistant CMV
- HIV in Organ Transplantation
- Multidrug Resistant Infections
Selected Publications
Greendyke W, Pereira MR, "Infections complications and vaccinations in the post-transplant population", Edited by David Sass and Alden Doyle, "Care of the Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipient", Medical Clinics of North America, 2016 May;100(3): 587-98. Elsevier.
Pereira MR, Uhlemann AC. The evolving threat of carbapenem-resistant infections after liver transplantation: The case of Acinetobacter baumannii. Liver Transpl. 2016 May;22(5):579-81
Benamu E, Pereira MR, Delli Carpini K, Huprikar S, Taimur S, Patel G, Friedman AL, Jenkins SG, Herold BC, Madan RP: Utility of Respiratory Cultures in the Evaluation of deceased Organ Donors. Accepted for ICAAC 2015 in San Diego, CA
Pouch SM, Kubin CJ, Satlin MJ, Tsapepas DS, Lee JR, Dube G, Pereira MR. Epidemiology and outcomes of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteriuria in kidney transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis. 2015 Dec;17(6):800-9. doi: 10.1111/tid.12450. Epub 2015 Nov 5.
DeLuca IJ, Patel VA, Pereira MR, Grossman ME. A new polyomavirus-related dermatosis in a pancreatic transplant patient. JAAD Case Rep. 2015 Nov 24;1(6):S38-40. doi: 10.1016/j.jdcr.2015.09.018. eCollection 2015 Nov.
Pereira MR, Scully BF, Pouch SM, Uhlemann AC, Goudie S, Emond JE, Verna EC. Risk Factors and Outcomes of Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections in Liver Transplant Recipients. Liver Transpl. 2015 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print]
Gray EB, Benedict T, Rivera H, Huprikar S, Zakowski P, Kubak B, Pereira MR, Dhand A, Kransdorf EP, Stenehjem E, Katugaha S, Schmidt M, Stocks L, Delli Carpini K, Fuentes JR, Kiros LS, Montgomery S: Trypanosoma cruzi infections in solid organ transplant recipients, 2014. Accepted for oral presentation at IDWeek 2015 in San Diego, CA
Aaron JG, Pereira MR: Utilization of an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay Increases Compliance for Latent Tuberculosis Screening Among Liver Transplant Candidates: ICAAC 2014 T-1799
Mishra N, Pereira M, Rhodes RH, An P, Pipas JM, Jain K, Kapoor A, Briese T, Faust PL, Lipkin WI. Identification of a Novel Polyomavirus in a Pancreatic Transplant Recipient with Retinal Blindness and Vasculitic Myopathy. J Infect Dis. 2014 Nov 15;210(10)
Shah, S, Tsapepas D, Kubin C, Martin S, Mohan S, Ratner L, Pereira M. Kapur S, Dadhania D, Walker-McDermott J. Risk factors associated with Clostridium difficile infection after kidney and pancreas transplantation. Transplant Inf Dis 2013 Oct;15(5):502-9
Wright K, Young P, Brickman C, Sam T, Badjatia N, Pereira M, Connolly ES, Yin MT. Rates and determinants of ventriculostomy-related infections during a hospital transition to use of antibiotic-coated external ventricular drains. Neurosurg Focus. 2013 May;34(5):E12.
Brown RS Jr, Verna EC, Pereira M, Tilson HH, Aguilar C, Leu CS, Buti M, Fagan EA. Hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus drugs in pregnancy: findings from the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry. J Hepatol. 2012 Nov;57(5):953-9.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov