William H. Novak

William H. Novak, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Joining the faculty in 2005, he serves as a hospitalist clinician educator specializing in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine, caring for complex hospitalized patients while teaching medical students and residents.

His educational background includes:

• MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine (1999)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center (2000-2003)
• Fellowship in Infectious Disease, University of Rochester Medical Center (2003-2005)

Dr. Novak's professional interests span Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, and Hospital Medicine, with a strong commitment to medical education. He has been instrumental in teaching physical diagnosis and clinical skills to generations of medical trainees, earning multiple teaching awards.

His notable awards include:

• Murphy Faculty Award for Physical Diagnosis (2019)
• Arthur Bauman Residency Teaching Award (2017)
• Medicine-Pediatrics Award for Teaching Excellence (2017)
• Dean's Teaching Fellowship (2016-2018)
• URMC Patient and Family Centered Care Award (2013)
• URMC Provider Communication Skills Award (2012)
• URMC Patient and Family Centered Care Award (2012)
• Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2011)
• Athur Bauman Residency Teaching Award (2009)
• Lawerence Kohn Senior Teaching Fellow (2009)
• Lawerence Kohn Senior Teaching Fellow (2008)

As a board-certified specialist in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine, Dr. Novak is dedicated to patient-centered care and has been recognized for his communication skills and commitment to family-centered care. He continues to contribute to medical education and clinical practice at the University of Rochester.