Dr. Maria-Fernanda Bonilla

Dr. Maria-Fernanda Bonilla is a Staff Physician in the Infectious Disease Department at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. She trained in internal medicine and infectious diseases at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, and brings over two decades of clinical experience. Before relocating to Abu Dhabi, she worked as an Infectious Diseases Consultant and Clinical Assistant Professor at institutions in Northeast Ohio, where she built a substantial practice and served in infection control leadership.

Dr. Bonilla offers comprehensive outpatient infectious disease care, including consultation for complex infections, bone and joint infections, and travel medicine services. She is board-certified in both internal medicine and infectious diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine, ensuring her clinical knowledge meets rigorous North American standards.

She is a good fit for patients seeking expert evaluation of infection-related conditions, travel health advice before international trips, or specialist opinion on difficult-to-diagnose or resistant infections. Her background in both academic medicine and busy clinical practice means she can manage straightforward cases efficiently and tackle complex diagnostic challenges.