About
Carlos Isada, MD, joined Cleveland Clinic as an internal medicine intern in 1986. He rose to Chief Medical Resident by 1989 and built his entire career at the institution. His fellowship training in Infectious Diseases led to a long tenure as subspecialty program director for Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Isada serves as both Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency and Program Director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Training Program. His clinical interests center on neurologic infections and clinical virology. He is passionate about medical education and works to develop a competency-based curriculum for internal medicine residents during subspecialty rotations.
Education & Training
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (intern 1986, Chief Medical Resident 1989)
Fellowship
Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Isada right for?
Dr. Isada is a strong fit for patients managing complex infectious diseases, including neurologic infections and viral conditions. His deep expertise suits patients who benefit from subspecialty-level infectious disease evaluation. Adults seeking thorough internal medicine care from a highly experienced clinician will find his background valuable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Isada specializes in infectious diseases, with particular focus on neurologic infections and clinical virology. He brings over two decades of subspecialty experience to complex infectious disease cases.
Dr. Isada holds fellowship training in Infectious Diseases from Cleveland Clinic. He has served as the subspecialty program director for Infectious Diseases throughout his career at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Isada serves as Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and Program Director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Training Program at Cleveland Clinic. He is developing a competency-based curriculum for internal medicine residents on subspecialty rotations.
Dr. Isada has spent more than twenty years at Cleveland Clinic. He started as an intern in the Internal Medicine program in 1986 and became Chief Medical Resident in 1989 before specializing in Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Isada has credited the quality of teachers and mentors, the collaborative culture among housestaff, and the breadth of clinical experience available as reasons he built his career at Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Isada's training spans both internal medicine and infectious diseases. He serves in leadership roles across both the Internal Medicine Residency and the Infectious Disease Fellowship programs at Cleveland Clinic.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026