Julie Trivedi, M.D.

Julie Trivedi, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine. She specializes in general infectious diseases such as cardiovascular, bone and joint, and central nervous system infections. 

Originally from New Jersey, Dr. Trivedi holds a bachelor’s degree in the biological basis of behavior and South Asia regional studies from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. She received her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed internal medicine residency training at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. She then gained advanced training in infectious diseases through a fellowship at Boston University School of Medicine. She also obtained advanced training in the Science of Clinical Investigation Training Program and in Health Emergencies in Large Populations from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and served a fellowship in Patient Safety and Quality from the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins. 

Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and infectious diseases, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2017. Previously, she served as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, and as clinical associate director for the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 

Dr. Trivedi’s research interests include multi-drug resistance, antiviral treatment for COVID-19, and disruption of the intestinal biome. Her investigations have resulted in 11 publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Additionally, she has presented her findings at scientific conferences throughout the United States and abroad. 

At UT Southwestern, Dr. Trivedi chairs the Infection Control Committee for William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital and as an infectious-disease consultant for Parkland Hospital. She also interviews and assesses fellows in infectious disease, and is a member of the Dallas County Medical Operations Center. 

Dr. Trivedi is active in several professional societies, including the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Dallas County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America which she serves as a member of the Education Committee. 

Personal Note

Dr. Trivedi’s interests outside of medicine include painting, poetry, and exploring new things.