Dr. Stockton Mayer Appointed Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Stockton Mayer, DO, as chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Mayer is a valued and respected faculty member in the Department of Medicine. He received his medical degree at Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine before completing an internal medicine residency and infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Illinois Chicago. He joined the Department of Medicine in 2014 and has served as interim chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases since January 1, 2025.
Dr. Mayer’s clinical and research interests include improving care for underserved populations in Chicago and abroad. In Chicago, he co-leads the UIC Outbreak Response Team and collaborates to deliver innovative care to patients who inject drugs. Abroad, he works with partners in Guatemala to develop comprehensive care programs for resource-limited settings. Dr. Mayer is involved in clinical research studies including COVID-19 treatment studies and HIV therapeutic trials.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Mayer on his appointment and thanking him for his outstanding leadership as interim chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases.
Rachel Caskey, MD, MAPP
Earl M Bane Professor and Head
Department of Medicine