Jihoon Baang, MD FACP FIDSA

Howard Katzman 

on Google

5 months ago

I am deeply grateful to Dr. Baang, he truly saved my life. I was suffering from a severe, life-threatening brain infection that had been misdiagnosed by another healthcare system. By the time I reached Dr. Baang, there was no time left to waste. He not only diagnosed and treated me correctly, but also gave my case his full attention. Dr. Baang worked closely with other specialists, and while I was too ill to speak for myself, he took the time to answer all my family’s questions with patience and compassion. I knew I was in t... read more

Susan Gurnagul 

on Google

a year ago

While being treated for leukemia, I developed a fungal infection, pneumocystis pneumonia. After unsuccessful treatment with Bactrim antibiotic, the infection developed into growing physical masses in both lungs. Removal of one of masses, which was the size and shape of a ping pong ball, was performed for pathology evaluation. Continued treatment with various antibiotics failed to slow down the growing masses. At that time, I was introduced to University of Michigan’s infectious disease department where I met with Dr. Baang. ... read more

Gail Jones 

on Google

a year ago

My name is Gail. I am a 72 year old patient that got osteomyelitis after having a third finger knuckle joint replacement in May 2023. I asked my primary doctor in Cheboygan, Michigan ( a rural area) to refer me to the University of Michigan Hospital to be treated for the infection. Prior to going to the University of Michigan Hospital I had been treated for 25 days on Keflex but the infection continued to worsen. Dr. Jihoon Baang was the infectious disease doctor on the team assigned to me at the hospital. At the time I was ... read more

Betsy Hammond 

on Google

a year ago

Other reviewers say Dr. Baang is what every doctor should be and that they are alive because of him. I too am in that group. He is a keen observer, perceptive, thinks creatively, is a problem solver, follows through on details, and is attentive to his patients. He is a gift to the medical profession, his students, and his patients.