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Palm Springs, CA -- Tulika Singh MD, MS, AAHIVS, practicing in Palm Springs, has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the society of internists. The distinction recognizes achievements in internal medicine, the specialty of adult medical care.
She was elected upon the recommendation of peers and the review of ACP’s Credentials Subcommittee. She may now use the letters “FACP” after her name in recognition of this honor.
Dr. Singh is Associate Chief Medical Officer at Desert AIDS Project (DAP) in Palm Springs. She also serves as Director of Research at the organization.
Working in HIV care since 2009, Dr. Singh has maintained certification and credentialing by the American Academy of HIV Medicine since 2016. She was also awarded a seat at the faculty of UC Riverside School of Medicine in March.
Prior to joining DAP, she worked as a Primary Care and Infectious Disease Specialist at North Ottawa Community Hospital in Grand Haven, Michigan, and as an HIV Specialist at Mercy Health Partners of Muskegon, Michigan.
Dr. Singh derives great joy from building relationships with her clients and from collaborating with all members of DAP's transdisciplinary team to offer caring, comprehensive, and compassionate care. She enjoys the opportunity to see her clinical ideas become reality and she revels in working with her patients who teach her something new every day.
She received her Medical Degree from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India and then served her Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Ohio. Dr. Singh also completed an Infectious Disease Fellowship at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. In addition, she also holds a M.S in Health Care Administration from the University of New Haven.
During her time in Michigan, Dr. Singh worked pro bono at a charity medical clinic for uninsured patients. She is excited to be a part of the HIV Primary Care Guidance panel for the HIV Medicine Association where she is working with others to contribute to and update the organization's HIV Primary Care Guidance.
About ACP
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About Desert
AIDS Project
Desert AIDS Project (DAP) is a Federally
Qualified Health Center in Palm Springs, CA offering DAP Total Care – a
combination of medical, dental, counseling, social services, support groups,
alternative therapies, in-house pharmacy and lab, and other health and wellness
services. DAP’s sexual health clinic, The DOCK, offers STD testing and
treatment, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP),
and HIV and HCV testing. DAP’s Get Tested Coachella Valley campaign, the
nation’s first region-wide free HIV testing and access to care initiative, was
recognized by the White House for helping to bring about an AIDS-free future.
DAP has earned a “Four Star” rating from Charity Navigator for the sixth
consecutive year – landing DAP in the top 6% of nonprofits rated. The
distinction recognizes that we exceed industry standards in terms of our
financial health, accountability, and transparency.
Visit www.desertaidsproject.org, www.thedockclinic.org, and www.gettestedcoachellavalley.org to learn more.