DeAnna Jo Friedman-Klabanoff, MD, MS
Pediatric Infectious Diseases,Pediatrics
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
UM Physician Network
Languages: English, French
Gender: Female
About Me
Dr. Friedman-Klabanoff is a pediatric infectious disease specialist. Her clinical interests include:
- Clinical tropical and travel medicine
- Post-immigration/international adoption infection risk
- Post-international travel infections
- Intestinal parasitosis
- Parasitic infections (including malaria)
- Tuberculosis
- Bone and joint infections
- Complicated pneumonia
- Recurrent infections
- Prolonged fever
Dr. Friedman-Klabanoff likes to involve families in decision making regarding patient care, especially in complicated cases. She has particular expertise in travel and tropical medicine and particular interest in post-international travel, immigration or adoption infection evaluations.
"I love when I can connect with patients about shared travel/in-country experiences, as I have traveled to 20 countries in over five continents," she says.
In her free time, Dr. Friedman-Klabanoff likes to cook (particularly bake), travel, try new restaurants and spend time exploring with her two small children.