Assistant Professor
Oregon Health & Science University
Cara Varley, MD, MPH is an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and assistant professor of epidemiology programs in the Oregon Health & Science University-Portland State University School of Public Health. She is an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist with a primary research interest in the epidemiology of pulmonary Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease, specifically development of outcome measures. She also has an interest in expanding screening for and prevention of infections in people with substance use disorders, expanding access to HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and HCV treatment, incorporating structural determinants of health in medical education, and providing clinical and research mentorship to students, residents and fellows. She is the director of the Infectious Disease Trainee Research Program, teaches the HIV Epidemiology course through the School of Public Health and serves on the School of Medicine Diversity Affairs Committee.