Dr Robert McDonald

Robert McDonald, MD, MPH is a medical epidemiologist in the Division of STD Prevention (DSTDP) at the National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr McDonald serves as a CDC congenital syphilis subject matter expert, and overseas DSTDP’s global health portfolio.  He is also a practicing physician, focusing on HIV, STI, and harm reduction care at a free clinic in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Prior to joining DSTDP, Dr McDonald completed the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, stationed with the New York State Department of Health.  Prior to this, he worked as a pediatric hospitalist in Springfield, Massachusetts. He received his Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College, and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University.  He completed an internal medicine residency and pediatrics residency at Baystate Medical Center.