Dr. Leonardo Palau Infectious Diseases Specialist
Dr. Leonardo A. Palau graduated from the Catholic University of Guayaquil in Ecuador on February 9, 1985. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Robert Packer Hospital/Guthrie Clinic in Sayre, Pennsylvania and then completed his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Alton Oschner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Palau has been in practice in Houston since 1997 and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. His clinical interests include Skin and Soft tissue infectious, Staphylococcus Aureus bacteria particularly MRSA, and Travel Medicine.
Medical School:
Dr. Palau graduated from the Catholic University of Guayaquil, Ecuador. He did his Internal Medicine Residency at Guthrie Healthcare System/Robert Parker Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania, and Infectious Disease Fellowship at Alton Oschner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana.Specialties:Dr. Palau has been in practice in Houston since 1997.
• Infectious DiseasesClinical Interests:
• HIV Medicine
• Travel Medicine
• Vaccines
• Wound Care
• Infusion Therapy
• Skin & Soft Tissue InfectionsLanguages:
• Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria particularly MRSA
• EnglishMemberships:
• Spanish
• Chairman of the Infectious Disease Department - Northeast Medical Center
• Infectious Disease Society of America
• American Medical Association
• American College of Physicians
• American Academy of HIV Medicine
• Harris County Medical Society