Cynthia Whitener

Cynthia J. Whitener, MD is a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Penn State College of Medicine. She is affiliated with Penn State Health and practices at the Penn State Cancer Institute in Hershey, PA. Her clinical expertise spans a wide range of infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, recurrent infections, and vector-borne illnesses.

• Education: MD from West Virginia University School of Medicine (1988)
• Fellowship: Infectious Diseases at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (1994)
• Residency: Internal Medicine at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (1992)

Dr. Whitener's research interests focus on clinical infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and improving outcomes for patients with complex infections. She actively contributes to clinical care guidelines and interdepartmental initiatives within the College of Medicine.

No recent publications or specific research grants were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her clinical practice emphasizes comprehensive care for chronic and acute infectious conditions, including specialized management of recurrent Clostridium difficile infections and multidrug-resistant organisms.