In addition to an MD he has a PhD in clinical research from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and he was fellowship trained in critical care medicine at the NIH. Prior to joining PHMG in 2002 Dr. Pelz practiced infectious disease and critical care medicine in Everett, Wash. Dr. Pelz is serving both as a hyperbaric medicine specialist at Riverbend and as an infectious disease specialist. His practice is open to new HIV patients as well as infectious disease consultations. He is eager to assist the medical community with infectious disease consultations, and management of chronic infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis.