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 the 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 massive measles outbreak in South Carolina is slowing.
03/18/2026

The massive measles outbreak in South Carolina is slowing.

Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 997 on Tuesday, ​state health data showed, including one ‌additional infection since Friday.

Scientists were wrong about the appendix! Once thought to be useless, this organ may support the immune system and gut ...
03/17/2026

Scientists were wrong about the appendix! Once thought to be useless, this organ may support the immune system and gut health.

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Raw Farms Cheddar cheese has sickened 7 people with E. coli, a dangerous bacterial infection.
03/17/2026

Raw Farms Cheddar cheese has sickened 7 people with E. coli, a dangerous bacterial infection.

The producer, Raw Farm, has declined to recall two of its products.

A new study found that certain types of antibiotics may cause lower levels of beneficial gut bacteria. More research is ...
03/17/2026

A new study found that certain types of antibiotics may cause lower levels of beneficial gut bacteria. More research is needed to determine what, if any, consequences these gut microbiome changes have on overall health.

It’s long been known that antibiotics can disrupt the balance of bacteria in the gut, typically causing short-term symptoms like diarrhea. Some research suggests the disruption can last for several months.

NYC confirmed its first case of a more dangerous form of mpox.
03/16/2026

NYC confirmed its first case of a more dangerous form of mpox.

The case is travel-related and there is no known local transmission at this time.

Raw clams and oysters sourced from Washington state have infected several people with a norovirus-like illness. The seaf...
03/12/2026

Raw clams and oysters sourced from Washington state have infected several people with a norovirus-like illness.

The seafood was shipped throughout the US.

TUESDAY, March 10, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in Washington state have temporarily shut down shellfish harvesting in Drayton Harbor after several

Alas, allergy season is here! As the climate rapidly changes, allergy season is starting earlier and ending later.
03/12/2026

Alas, allergy season is here! As the climate rapidly changes, allergy season is starting earlier and ending later.

The CA Dose, March 12, 2026

After months-long outbreaks, Arizona and South Carolina are finally seeing a slowdown in cases. Infections in Utah are e...
03/11/2026

After months-long outbreaks, Arizona and South Carolina are finally seeing a slowdown in cases.

Infections in Utah are exploding, with 47 new cases last week alone.

Both Arizona and South Carolina, two states that recorded hundreds of measles cases in recent months, are reporting significant slowdowns in new cases reported this week. Utah, however, has now tracked more than 400 cases in an outbreak that began last year in the southwest corner of the state and h...

In the last 5 years, there's been a spike in cancer caused by infected organ transplants. More transplant recipients hav...
03/10/2026

In the last 5 years, there's been a spike in cancer caused by infected organ transplants.

More transplant recipients have developed lesions throughout their body, a cancer linked to Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus.

What’s behind this rise of cancer? Read on:

Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus testing is not routinely performed on donors or recipients

Flu is still circulating in NJ. Older adults and children under 5 years old are among the most vulnerable.
03/09/2026

Flu is still circulating in NJ. Older adults and children under 5 years old are among the most vulnerable.

State officials announced the pediatric death on Friday.

“Vaccines tend to be a victim of their own success, so when we don't see vaccine-preventable diseases anymore, we kind o...
03/09/2026

“Vaccines tend to be a victim of their own success, so when we don't see vaccine-preventable diseases anymore, we kind of forget about how severe they are, or that they're even there, and so then we kind of get relaxed about vaccinating.”

Two cases in Pembina and Traill counties in North Dakota bring the total measles cases to 23 in 2026.

Polio is has been detected in parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The CDC advises travelers to check if you eve...
03/06/2026

Polio is has been detected in parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The CDC advises travelers to check if you ever received a polio vaccine before visiting these countries.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a Level 2 advisory as poliovirus appears in parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

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1001 Briggs Road, Suite 250
Mount Laurel, NJ
08054

Opening Hours

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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+18568667466

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