Education
| Degree | Institution | Major |
|---|
| BS | University of Hartford College of Arts and Sciences | Biology and Chemistry |
| MD | UConn School of Medicine | Medicine |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
|---|
| Residency | UConn School of Medicine | Primary Care Internal Medicine, (Chief 2015-2016) |
| Fellowship | UConn School of Medicine | Infectious Diseases |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|
| Teaching Award of the Year, Infectious Diseases Fellowship | UConn School of Medicine |
| Connecticut’s Healthcare Heroes Award Honoree | |
| Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (National Award) | Saint Francis Hospital |
| Breakfast Badge Award: Women Taking the Lead | Girl Scouts of Connecticut |
| Infectious Diseases Fellow Scholarship to Attend 44th Remington Winter Course in Infectious Diseases | |
| Medical Intern of the Year, Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency, (2012-2013) | UConn School of Medicine |
General infectious diseases, HIV treatment and prevention, and recurrent UTI
CLIC, Clinical Reasoning and Fab Lab (Micro)
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| HIVMA (HIV Medicine Association) | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2020 | |
| Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2020 | |
| Infectious Disease Society of America | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2016 | |
| American College of Physicians | Professional/Scientific Organization | Member | External | National | 2016 | |
Quality improvement involving antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention
Dr. Abrantes is currently interested in assessing antibiotic allergies and implementing a new service line offering oral amoxicillin testing for those with low-risk penicillin allergies in the outpatient setting.
