“I believe that patients deserve personal interaction with their physician, based on a profound expertise in the field of medicine.”

Board Certification

  • Internal Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • HIV Infection
  • Medical Care of Gay Men
  • Primary Care

Education

Fellowship

The National Institutes of Health
Specialty Infectious Diseases
Bethesda, MD
1986

Internship and Residency

Weill Cornell Medicine
Internal Medicine
New York, NY
1982 and 1984

Medical School

New Jersey Medical School
Doctor of Medicine
Newark, NJ
1981

Undergraduate School

Dartmouth College
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Hanover, NH
1977

Hospitals Affiliated With

George Washington University Hospital
Georgetown University Hospital

Academic Position

George Washington University
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
1987 – Present

Leadership Positions

American Conference on the Treatment of HIV
2006 – 2008

Professional Associations

American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM)
Member
2005 – 2013

American College of Physicians (ACP)
Fellow
2000 – Present

American College of Physicians (ACP)
Member
1990 – Present

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AΩA)
Member
1981 – Present

Service Work

US Peace Corps
1972 – 1976

Personal Interests

Outside of the office, Dr. Ward leads a quiet life with his husband, Earl Johnson, and their three dogs: Hazel, Sherman, and Henry. He enjoys art and has taken pleasure in decorating their home, as well as the office, with interesting pieces. He loves the outdoors and nature, and spending time in the Virginia countryside while hiking, gardening and bird watching.

Biography

Dr. Ward graduated from New Jersey Medical School, and did his residency in Internal Medicine at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and then a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health.

He then entered private practice in Washington, DC, and has continued there since. Dupont Circle Physicians Group has become known as a center for the treatment of HIV infection as well as general medical care for gay men.

In addition to providing medical care, Dr. Ward has been active in clinical research, including the CDC-sponsored HOPS database, and has numerous presentations and publications in the field of HIV.