Virtua Infectious Disease Physicians

Virtua Infectious Disease Physicians Martin Topiel started as a solo ID physician in 1984. Our practice has since grown to 17 physicians. Dr. Topiel founded Infectious Disease Physicians in 1984.

He graduated NYU Medical School and completed Residency training in Internal Medicine and Fellowship training in Infectious Disease at George Washington University. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Virtua Memorial Hospital and Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Topiel is Infection Control Officer at Virtua and Chairman of the Infection Control Committee as t

he lead physician in preventing infections in the Health system and is a Fellow in the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America as well as a member of IDSA. He has led Virtua to receiving the NJ Hospital Association Award for Quality Excellence in 2018 for reducing the incidence of Clostridium difficile infections at Virtua and received physician awards for quality achievement. His experience also includes caring for anthrax patients during the outbreak in 2001. He has served as a media expert on the Today show, Dateline, local television stations and print news providing information on influenza, Lyme disease, anthrax, tick control and Clostridium difficile. During his career, Dr Topiel has been named as “Top Doc” in Philadelphia magazine, New Jersey Magazine, Castle Connelly Surveys, Inside Jersey Magazine and Consumers Choice awards.

The Dept. of Health and Human Services made a big announcement about Lyme and other tick diseases!
06/05/2026

The Dept. of Health and Human Services made a big announcement about Lyme and other tick diseases!

A recent federal announcement to combat tick-borne disease has a promising premise but deserves scrutiny.

Physicians, check out these great insights to help you have productive conversations with patients who have vaccine hesi...
06/04/2026

Physicians, check out these great insights to help you have productive conversations with patients who have vaccine hesitancy.

Vaccine hesitancy is not a new phenomenon. In 2019, before the pandemic, the World Health Organization named it one of the top ten global health threats, alongside air pollution, antimicrobial resistance, and Ebola. But in the years since the advent of COVID-19, something has shifted in the vaccine...

Clinicians: Check out this short video for tips on talking with patients about vaccines!
06/04/2026

Clinicians: Check out this short video for tips on talking with patients about vaccines!

'Beyond Diagnosis' continues with Donald Dumford, MD, on truly listening to and hearing patients

This summer, the US will likely have more extreme weather, like drought, storms, or heat waves. This severe weather lead...
06/03/2026

This summer, the US will likely have more extreme weather, like drought, storms, or heat waves.

This severe weather leads to more infections, heart and breathing issues.

Check on your neighbors and stay safe.

An "urgent" warning has been issued to millions of people about extreme weather.

Study: Flu vaccines prevent thousands of kids from getting sick each year.
06/02/2026

Study: Flu vaccines prevent thousands of kids from getting sick each year.

TUESDAY, June 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce cases of influenza among children, a new study finds.For every 100 children

Dept. of Health and Human Services launched a pilot program to address tick-borne diseases.
06/02/2026

Dept. of Health and Human Services launched a pilot program to address tick-borne diseases.

Late last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new efforts to address Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, including a pilot program to eradicate ticks on animals before they can bite people. 

Vibrio has infected people from NY to FL. Cases are expected to rise this summer.
06/01/2026

Vibrio has infected people from NY to FL. Cases are expected to rise this summer.

Florida health officials report Vibrio vulnificus cases are occurring earlier in the season than in previous years, while warning that infections will peak in warmer months.

A flesh eating bacteria called vibrio is growing in coastal waters. Infections are pretty rare (80k/year) but becoming m...
06/01/2026

A flesh eating bacteria called vibrio is growing in coastal waters. Infections are pretty rare (80k/year) but becoming more common as climate change heats up the ocean.

You can lower your risk by avoiding raw seafood and not swimming with open wounds.

Some vibrio infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious form of bacterial infection commonly referred to as “flesh-eating” disease. People who get this serious form of vibri…

Measles has caused a surge of hospitalizations for severe symptoms. The virus can cause brain swelling, extreme dehydrat...
05/29/2026

Measles has caused a surge of hospitalizations for severe symptoms. The virus can cause brain swelling, extreme dehydration, pneumonia, and death.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed 31 new measles cases in a nationwide outbreak that has now reached 1,983 infections, as experts describe sometimes-serious symptoms that can warrant hospital stays, including brain inflammation and pneumonia. 

Morninga supplements have sickened more than 119 people in 36 states.
05/29/2026

Morninga supplements have sickened more than 119 people in 36 states.

Total Nutrition, Inc., recalls 2 brands of moringa capsules, and the CDC confirms 22 new cases.

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1001 Briggs Road, Suite 250
Mount Laurel, NJ
08054

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Monday 8am - 4am
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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