Paul Chittick

Paul Chittick, M.D., serves as the Michael E. Maddens, M.D. Distinguished Interim Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine and Associate Professor at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Previously, he held leadership roles at Corewell Health including Section Head of Infectious Diseases at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and Associate Medical Director for Medical Subspecialties for Corewell Health Medical Group East.

His academic training includes:

• Medical Degree: Wayne State University School of Medicine
• Residency and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine: William Beaumont Hospital
• Fellowship in Infectious Diseases: Wake Forest University

Dr. Chittick specializes in complex infectious disease management with particular expertise in transplant infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. His clinical work focuses on hospital epidemiology and optimizing antibiotic protocols through stewardship programs, addressing critical challenges in immunocompromised patient care and antimicrobial resistance.

As former director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, he mentored numerous trainees in subspecialty medicine. His leadership in antimicrobial stewardship demonstrates significant institutional impact on clinical practice standards and patient safety initiatives.

Dr. Chittick has received multiple clinical excellence awards recognizing his contributions to patient care, though specific honors are not detailed in available sources.