Karen C. Bloch, MD MPH FIDSA is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is the Associate Director for Clinical Affairs and Interim Infectious Diseases Division Co-Director as well as Medical Director for the COVID Infusion Clinic. Dr Bloch's research and clinical interests revolve around infections of the central nervous system and vector-borne infections. She has been a speaker at the ID Boards Review Course since 2019.