Faculty Profile
Carol Chenoweth, MD
- Clinical Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology
- Clinical Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine
Carol E. Chenoweth, M.D., clinical professor of internal medicine in the Department
of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Medical School, and clinical
professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health, retired from active faculty
status on July 1, 2022.
Dr. Chenoweth received her M.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1984. This was directly followed by an internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center from 1984-85 and 1985-87, respectively. She then went on to complete her fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Michigan in 1991. Dr. Chenoweth was appointed an instructor within the internal medicine department in 1991. In 1994, Dr. Chenoweth was appointed an assistant professor of internal medicine. In 1995, Dr. Chenoweth was appointed an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology within the School of Public Health. She was promoted to clinical associate professor of internal medicine in 2001 and clinical associate professor of epidemiology in 2003. She was named a clinical professor in both departments in 2007. Dr. Chenoweth also served in multiple administrative appointments for the University of Michigan, including as the outpatient physician director for infectious diseases, the medical director of infection control and epidemiology, and the associate director for antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Chenoweth has proven herself to be an extraordinary physician whose research focuses on epidemiology and the prevention of hospital-associated infections in high-risk patient populations; and healthcare-associated infections. She is also very active in a number of professional societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (1991- present), the Michigan Infectious Diseases Society (1991-present), and the Immunocompromised Host Society (2000-12). Dr. Chenoweth’s impressive professional history has also earned her a multitude of awards, most recently being awarded the 2021 Department of Internal Medicine’s Special Recognition for Contributions to the Medical School Teaching Program. She was also honored with the 2020 Carol E. Chenoweth, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine Early Career Endowment.
The Regents now salute this distinguished faculty member by naming Carol E. Chenoweth, clinical professor emerita of internal medicine and clinical professor emerita of epidemiology.
Dr. Chenoweth received her M.D. degree from the University of Michigan in 1984. This was directly followed by an internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center from 1984-85 and 1985-87, respectively. She then went on to complete her fellowship in infectious diseases at the University of Michigan in 1991. Dr. Chenoweth was appointed an instructor within the internal medicine department in 1991. In 1994, Dr. Chenoweth was appointed an assistant professor of internal medicine. In 1995, Dr. Chenoweth was appointed an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology within the School of Public Health. She was promoted to clinical associate professor of internal medicine in 2001 and clinical associate professor of epidemiology in 2003. She was named a clinical professor in both departments in 2007. Dr. Chenoweth also served in multiple administrative appointments for the University of Michigan, including as the outpatient physician director for infectious diseases, the medical director of infection control and epidemiology, and the associate director for antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Chenoweth has proven herself to be an extraordinary physician whose research focuses on epidemiology and the prevention of hospital-associated infections in high-risk patient populations; and healthcare-associated infections. She is also very active in a number of professional societies, including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (1991- present), the Michigan Infectious Diseases Society (1991-present), and the Immunocompromised Host Society (2000-12). Dr. Chenoweth’s impressive professional history has also earned her a multitude of awards, most recently being awarded the 2021 Department of Internal Medicine’s Special Recognition for Contributions to the Medical School Teaching Program. She was also honored with the 2020 Carol E. Chenoweth, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine Early Career Endowment.
The Regents now salute this distinguished faculty member by naming Carol E. Chenoweth, clinical professor emerita of internal medicine and clinical professor emerita of epidemiology.