Dr. Katona is an Infectious Disease physician at Marina del Rey Hospital, with clinical interests that include Viral Disease, Emporiatrics and Biological Terrorism Agents. His expertise includes HIV/AIDS Medicine, General Infectious Disease, International Health and Travel & Tropical Disease. He is a graduate of the University of Florida, College of Medicine, and spent his residency at the Norwalk Hospital and Emory University where he gained his expertise in Internal Medicine. A fellowship at Emory University gained him expertise in the field of Infectious Disease. Dr. Katona is board certified in Internal Medicine since 1983 and in Infectious Disease since 1984, and is a Healthgrades recognized doctor.
Conditions Dr. Peter Katona Treats at Marina del Rey Hospital
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Blue Shield of California
- Humana
- Medicare
- MultiPlan
- United Healthcare
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Education & Training
Medical Degree
University of Florida College of Medicine
Internship(s)
Norwalk Hospital, Yale University
Residency(ies)
Norwalk Hospital, Internal Medicine
Emory University, Internal Medicine
Fellowship(s)
Emory University, Infectious Disease
Honors & Awards
Memberships & Affiliations
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Hospital Association of Southern California
Publications & Media
-
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection of an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
Katona, P., Wiener, I., Saxena, N.; Am Heart J. 1992 Nov 01.
-
Biomedical engineering and the whitaker foundation: a thirty-year partnership.
Katona, P. G.; Ann Biomed Eng. 2006 Jun 01.
-
Biomedical engineering: a field on the move.
Katona, P. G.; Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2004 Jan 01.
-
The Whitaker Foundation: the end will be just the beginning.
Katona, P. G.; IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2002 Aug 01.
-
The self-tuning controller: comparison with human performance in the control of arterial pressure.
Stern, K. S., Chizeck, H. J., Walker, B. K., Krishnaprasad, P. S., Dauchot, P. J., Katona, P. G.; Ann Biomed Eng. 1985 Jan 01.
-
Cardiac vagal efferent activity and heart period in the carotid sinus reflex.
Katona, P. G., Poitras, J. W., Barnett, G. O., Terry, B. S.; Am J Physiol. 1970 Apr 01.
