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Improving health literacy is vital for addressing disparities in healthcare access and quality. Join Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, and Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, FASA, as they discuss the urgent need for health equity initiatives and innovative solutions to systemic healthcare challenges. Learn why providing accessible information and empowering individuals to advocate for their health is key. Dr. Adams was the 20th U.S. Surgeon General when the COVID-19 pandemic began and had a front-row seat to the government's response to COVID-19. Dr. Adams provided his perspective on that response in his book Crisis and Chaos: Lessons from the Front Lines of the War Against COVID-19, which was published in October 2023. The book examines the past three years since the pandemic began, but Dr. Adams said that it also applies to America's future unless changes are made. He presented his perspectives during the 2024 Critical Care Congress in a thought leader session and shares additional insights during this podcast episode. While Dr. Adams was U.S. Surgeon General, from 2017 to 2021, he led the 6000-person U.S. Public Health Service through responses to three category 5 hurricanes and an opioid epidemic in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously he was Indiana's state health commissioner, where he addressed Ebola, Zika, and HIV crises. Today he is the executive director of health equity initiatives at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, where he is also a distinguished professor of practice in the public health and pharmacy practice departments.

Did you ever wonder how Infection Prevention Program Standards were developed for Critical Access Hospitals? In this podcast, IP experts discuss their work in customizing standards to meet the unique needs of smaller hospitals. They share the challenges faced, the importance of supporting IPs in such settings, and the role of the APIC-IP competency model. They also discus the impact of these changes on staffing, management, and critical areas like ENDO and OR. Join them as they share valuable insights and strategies that led to their success. Listen now! With special guests: Kathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, Director for Infection Prevention at Mercy, Angela Gray, BA, BSN, RN, CIC, Infection Prevention Specialist for Aspirus St. Luke's, and Jessica Banks, RN, Infection Preventionist and Education Coordinator, Mercy Hospital Aurora and Cassville

Dive into the lesser-known realms of infection prevention as we uncover the fascinating roles of Infection Preventionists (IPs) beyond the traditional healthcare settings. Our guests are renowned experts Joan Hebden, Dana Piatek, and Dr. Katreena Merrill, who will share insights from the 2020 APIC Mega Survey, discuss their work in public health and academia, and reveal how they are striving to multiply the field of infection prevention. Learn about their paths, achievements, and the critical work they are doing in infection prevention and control. With special guests: Katreena Merrill, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Professor, Brigham Young University (BYU) College of Nursing, Joan N. Hebden, MS, RN, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, President of IPC Consulting Group LLC, and Dana Piatek, MPH, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Clinical Consultant with GOJO Industries

Host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM is joined by Danielle K. Maue, MD, to discuss improving outcomes for bronchiolitis patients through a high-flow nasal cannula protocol, as discussed in the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine article, "Improving Outcomes for Bronchiolitis Patients After Implementing a High-Flow Nasal Cannula Holiday and Standardizing Discharge Criteria in a PICU." (Maue DK, et al. Pedtr Crit Care Med. 2023 Mar;24:233-244). Together, they explore groundbreaking initiatives that significantly improved outcomes for bronchiolitis patients using a high-flow nasal cannula protocol, the key interventions, and their impact. Dr. Maue is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics for Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on a few of the core infection control interventions that take place during the perioperative process that are found in the SHEA SSI Compendium of Strategies update. In addition, speakers will discuss the importance of maintaining normothermia, utilizing an SSI Prevention checklist, and building a cross-functional team to address this complex challenge across health systems. Speakers: Dale Bratzler, DO, MPH Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CIC, FSHEA, FNAP, FAAN Moderator: Hudson Garrett, PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, HACP-IC, CMRP, HACP, HACP-IC, HACP-PE LTC-CIP, CIC, NCEE, NRAEMT, MSL-BC, DICO-C, TR-C, CPPS, CCHR-S, CPHQ, CVAHP, CPXP, CDIPC, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, FACDONA, FAAPM, FACHDM, FNAP, FAHVAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA

In this episode, Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP; Laila Woc-Colburn, MD; and Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FACP, discuss their approach to managing infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa with difficult-to-treat resistance, including: Mechanisms of β-lactam resistanceEffect of resistance mechanism on susceptibility to antipseudomonal agent2023 IDSA guidance recommendations Activity against newer antipseudomonal β-lactams in the United StatesThe latest clinical data by antimicrobial regimen:              - Ceftolozane/tazobactam              - Ceftazidime/avibactam              - Imipenem/cilastatin/relebactam              - CefiderocolApplying antimicrobial stewardship principlesProgram Director:Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FACP  Professor, Division of Infectious DiseasesProgram Director, Infectious Diseases FellowshipMedical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship ProgramUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NebraskaFaculty:Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVPAssociate ProfessorDepartment of PharmacyUniversity of Maryland  School of PharmacyID Clinical Pharmacy SpecialistUniversity of Maryland Medical Center|Baltimore, MarylandLaila Woc-Colburn, MDAssociate ProfessorDivision of Infectious DiseasesEmory University School of Medicine  Atlanta, GeorgiaContent based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.Follow along with a downloadable slideset at: https://clinicaloptions.com/CE-CME/infectious-disease/cmv-prevention-in-sot-recipients/26139Link to full program: https://bit.ly/40HyvPy 

In this episode,Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP; Laila Woc-Colburn, MD; and Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FACP, discuss their approach to managing infections caused by NDM-producing Enterobacterales, including: Ambler classification of β-lactamasesMechanisms of resistance2023 IDSA guidance recommendationsThe latest clinical data by antimicrobial regimen:Ceftazidime/avibactam and aztreonamCefiderocolInvestigational aztreonam/avibactamClinical case of NDM-producing E. coli with pan-β-lactam resistanceProgram Director:Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FACP Professor, Division of Infectious DiseasesProgram Director, Infectious Diseases FellowshipMedical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship ProgramUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NebraskaFaculty:Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVPAssociate ProfessorDepartment of PharmacyUniversity of Maryland School of PharmacyID Clinical Pharmacy SpecialistUniversity of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MarylandLaila Woc-Colburn, MDAssociate ProfessorDivision of Infectious DiseasesEmory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GeorgiaContent based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.Follow along with a downloadable slideset at: https://bit.ly/476v2wILink to full program:https://bit.ly/40HyvPy

In this episode, Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVP; Laila Woc-Colburn, MD; and Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FACP, discuss their approach to managing infections involving carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), including: Mechanisms for β-lactam resistanceAdditional resistance mechanisms and virulence factors2023 IDSA guidance recommendations for moderate to severe CRAB infectionsThe latest clinical data by antimicrobial therapy/regimen:SulbactamMeropenem and colistinCarbapenem, sulbactam, and polymyxin BTetracyclinesCefiderocolSulbactam/durlobactam and carbapenems Program Director:Trevor Van Schooneveld, MD, FSHEA, FACP Professor, Division of Infectious DiseasesProgram Director, Infectious Diseases FellowshipMedical Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship ProgramUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NebraskaFaculty:Emily Heil, PharmD, MS, BCIDP, AAHIVPAssociate ProfessorDepartment of PharmacyUniversity of Maryland School of PharmacyID Clinical Pharmacy SpecialistUniversity of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MarylandLaila Woc-Colburn, MDAssociate ProfessorDivision of Infectious DiseasesEmory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GeorgiaContent based on a CME program supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.Follow along with a downloadable slideset at: https://bit.ly/476v2wILink to full program: https://bit.ly/40Mmicz

According to the United Nations, climate change is the defining crisis of our time and is happening more quickly than anticipated. Can critical care professionals be the spark that lights the fire of change? Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, was joined by Srinivas Murthy, MD, MDCM, MHSc, at the 2023 Critical Care Congress to discuss the intersection of climate change and critical care. Dr. Murthy is a pediatric infectious diseases and intensive care physician at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. His academic and clinical interests are in emerging and severe infections, innovative clinical trials, and global public health.

Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network, is an SCCM program that aims to expand research and improve outcomes. Discovery has launched the Data Science Campaign to leverage large-scale (big) data for research, seeking to apply these data in a clinical environment through standardized models and shared resources. Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, was joined by J. Perren Cobb, MD, FACS, FCCM, and Karin Reuter-Rice, PhD, NP, FAAN, FCCM, at SCCM's 2023 Critical Care Congress to discuss the future of data science and critical care research.

Intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians pride themselves on their ability to care for others, even at the expense of caring for themselves. Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, was joined by Emily K. Valcin, DNP, RN, FCCM, during SCCM's 2023 Critical Care Congress to discuss ICU clinician well-being and the importance of self-care.

On the third anniversary of COVID-19 in the U.S., Dr. Patterson talks with Dr. Bowling about how surveillance of COVID has changed, what the numbers mean, whether masking is still needed, and the consequences of the end of the federal emergency declaration. Course Faculty: Jan E. Patterson, MD, MS, MACP FIDSA, FSHEA, CHCP Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases and Pathology Associate Dean for Quality & Lifelong Learning Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio Jason Bowling, MD Associate Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio   Claim CME - https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/10092741 CME Information - https://uthscsa.edu/medicine/education/cme/covid-minutes-podcast/episode-12  

In this episode of the Rapid Response Podcast, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Larry Kociolek of Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago about Pediatric Respiratory Viral Surge and trends they have seen; what it looks like now compared to at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, mitigation strategies and more. Speaker: Larry Kociolek, MD, MSCI, FSHEA, FPIDS Moderator: Krystina Woods, MD Let us know what you think of our podcasts at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback .

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) acquired in the ICU are potentially preventable. Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, is joined by Sameer S. Kadri-Rodriguez, MD, MS, to discuss the article, Epidemiology of ICU-Onset Bloodstream Infection: Prevalence, Pathogens, and Risk Factors Among 150,948 ICU Patients at 85 U.S. Hospitals, (Gouel-Cheron A, et al. Crit Care Med. 2022;50:1725-1736). Dr. Kadri-Rodriguez is a critical care and infectious diseases physician at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. This podcast is sponsored by Sound Physicians.

Norton Healthcare's Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing. This Episode: Information is Infectious- Norton Infectious Diseases Institute Summary: Information is infectious, absolutely! Listen to nurse, Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, discuss with executive director, Ruth Carrico, the new Norton Infectious Diseases Institute (NIDI). Not only are there four Centers comprising NIDI, but Norton Healthcare now has its very own medical journal for information dissemination led by this team, too. Throughout this episode, you'll hear the many ways Norton Healthcare is investing in population health through NIDI, elevating Norton Healthcare into a research and evidence-based practice powerhouse. Speakers Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN, CIC, FSHEA, FNAP, FAAN Executive Director Norton Infectious Diseases Institute https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/infectious-disease/ About Norton Healthcare's Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare's Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

This podcast discusses updates in outpatient strategies for COVID-19 patients. Information on what outpatients with COVID-19 should be receiving is explained. Approved therapies for COVID-19 and who benefit most from these therapies as well as agent that should not be used or discussed in this podcast.  Future strategies and agents on the horizon for COVID-19 are also discussed.  This educational activity is designed to meet the educational goals of physicians and other healthcare professionals specializing in infectious diseases, family and community medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and all those involved with the management of patients with coronavirus.  Course Faculty: Jan E. Patterson, MD, MS, MACP FIDSA, FSHEA, CHCP Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases and Pathology Associate Dean for Quality & Lifelong Learning Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio Jason Bowling, MD Associate Professor of Medicine/Infectious Diseases Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine UT Health San Antonio   Claim CME - https://cmetracker.net/UTHSCSA/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/EventID/10091688/   CME Information - https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/medicine/covid-minutes-podcast-episode-11  

Join our guests: Neil Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Destiny Pharma PLC and Dale Gerding, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA with our Guest Host: Kevin Hersh. The robust discussion will touch upon important topics focused on the what, why, and how to Prevent CDI: Boost Immunity, Restore Microbiome, Replace the Bug. Our two guests will exchange a dialogue about the science to answer the many questions about a C. difficile infection, prevention, treatments, what is recurrent C. diff., and the immune system, and how the microbiome plays a part in everything. Tune in and expand you basic knowledge with our guests; Mr. Neil Clark and Doctor Dale Gerding.

Join our guests: Neil Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Destiny Pharma PLC and Dale Gerding, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA with our Guest Host: Kevin Hersh. The robust discussion will touch upon important topics focused on the what, why, and how to Prevent CDI: Boost Immunity, Restore Microbiome, Replace the Bug. Our two guests will exchange a dialogue about the science to answer the many questions about a C. difficile infection, prevention, treatments, what is recurrent C. diff., and the immune system, and how the microbiome plays a part in everything. Tune in and expand you basic knowledge with our guests; Mr. Neil Clark and Doctor Dale Gerding.

In this podcast, host Kyle B. Enfield, MD, FSHEA, FCCM, is joined by Samuel K. McGowan, MD, to discuss a systematic review that found significant differences in care and outcomes, including mortality rates, among intensive care unit (ICU) patients of different races (McGowan S, et al. Crit Care Med. 2022 Jan;50:1-20). Dr. McGowan is a first-year fellow in pulmonary and critical care at University of California in San Francisco, California, USA. This podcast is sponsored by Sound Physicians.

Overview: In our final episode of 2021, moderator Dr. Jennifer Hanrahan of University of Toledo has a discussion with Drs. Kirsten Schutte (Asante), Scott Stienecker (Parkview Health) and Jay Varkey (Emory University) about COVID-19 in 2021. This episode focuses on how this year compared to 2020, successes and challenges throughout the year, and guesses around COVID in 2022. As we conclude 2021, SHEA would like to thank every single healthcare professional who goes above and beyond every day during this challenging time. We'd also like to thank each of you, our listeners, for making this such a successful podcast series. If you're interested in becoming a new member of SHEA, use the coupon code LearningCE22 at checkout to receive $20 off. Speakers: Jennifer Hanrahan, DO, MSc (moderator) Kirsten Schutte, MD R. Scott Stienecker, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA, CIC Jay Varkey, MD What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Overview: In this episode, Dr. Waleed Javaid has a conversation with Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Ms. Ann Marie Pettis about healthcare professional fatigue and burnout with a focus of those working in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention. They discuss the concept of burnout, how to recognize it, challenges faced as a result of burnout, what we've learned from COVID and burnout, how to address it, and more. Note: There will is not a news upate this week. It will resume in our next podcast episode. Speakers: Gonzalo Bearman, MD, MPH, FACP, FSHEA, FIDSA Ann Marie Pettis, RN, BSN, CIC, FAPIC Waleed Javaid, MD SHEA will be hosting a live rebroadcast of the three SHEA Spring 2021 plenaries, including the talk by Dr. Bearman on fatigue and burnout, on Thursday, November 16th beginning at 11 am ET. To register, please visit this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p6pY9FBNSxikGwXp13rPxQ What do you think of our podcasts? Do you have topic or speaker suggestions? Let us know at https://learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea-podcast-feedback

Join your cohosts, Dr. Starlin and Sarah, as they interview Pam Falk, MPH, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC of APIC. She started her journey to becoming an Infection Preventionist as a medical laboratory technician and eventually ended up being one of the more fun educators you will ever know. It's very obvious that she is passionate about infection prevention and someone that you would love to meet up with for coffee! This podcast is brought to you by Nebraska ICAP. This team is grant funded to provide infection control and infectious disease support for facilities across Nebraska. You can find more information about Nebraska at https://icap.nebraskamed.com/ Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at @dirty_drinks and reach out to us if you want to be a guest on the show!

Host - Hudson Lee, MS2, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGuest - Aaron Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Host - Hudson Lee, MS2, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGuest - Aaron Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Host - Hudson Lee, MS2, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGuest - Aaron Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Host - Hudson Lee, MS2, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGuest - Aaron Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Host - Hudson Lee, MS2, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGuest - Aaron Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Host - Hudson Lee, MS2, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGuest - Aaron Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA, Chair, Dept. of Medicine, Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist at Mount Sinai South Nassau

Join our guests: Neil Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Destiny Pharma PLC and Dale Gerding, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA with our Guest Host: Kevin Hersh. The robust discussion will touch upon important topics focused on the what, why, and how to Prevent CDI: Boost Immunity, Restore Microbiome, Replace the Bug. Our two guests will exchange a dialogue about the science to answer the many questions about a C. difficile infection, prevention, treatments, what is recurrent C. diff., and the immune system, and how the microbiome plays a part in everything. Tune in and expand you basic knowledge with our guests; Mr. Neil Clark and Doctor Dale Gerding.

Join our guests: Neil Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Destiny Pharma PLC and Dale Gerding, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA with our Guest Host: Kevin Hersh. The robust discussion will touch upon important topics focused on the what, why, and how to Prevent CDI: Boost Immunity, Restore Microbiome, Replace the Bug. Our two guests will exchange a dialogue about the science to answer the many questions about a C. difficile infection, prevention, treatments, what is recurrent C. diff., and the immune system, and how the microbiome plays a part in everything. Tune in and expand you basic knowledge with our guests; Mr. Neil Clark and Doctor Dale Gerding.

Join our guests: Neil Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Destiny Pharma PLC and Dale Gerding, MD, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA with our Guest Host: Kevin Hersh. The robust discussion will touch upon important topics focused on the what, why, and how to Prevent CDI: Boost Immunity, Restore Microbiome, Replace the Bug. Our two guests will exchange a dialogue about the science to answer the many questions about a C. difficile infection, prevention, treatments, what is recurrent C. diff., and the immune system, and how the microbiome plays a part in everything. Tune in and expand you basic knowledge with our guests; Mr. Neil Clark and Doctor Dale Gerding.

In this episode, Drs. Paul Offit and Margaret Trexler Hessen discuss what's been learned since the COVID-19 vaccine trials and the wider rollout of the vaccines. Dr. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Chair of Vaccinology and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Offit co-invented the RotaTeq vaccine and is co-editor of Elsevier's reference book, Plotkin's Vaccines. Elsevier Clinical Insights is a podcast highlighting clinical tools, resources, and the latest expert insights to support you in providing patient care. Hosted by: Margaret Trexler Hessen, MD, FACP, FSHEA, Director, Point of Care, Digital Content, Elsevier Clinical Solutions Learn more on Elsevier's Website | Health Podcast Network Follow on Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube

What comes to mind when you hear the word, “microbes”? If your first thought is bacteria, you may also correlate that with sickness. Surprisingly, that is not always the case. Join us and our guests, Dr. Salah Qutaishat and Dr. Timothy Wiemken, for a discussion on the importance of a well-balanced microbiome through the lens of two of their great loves: yogurt and beer. This episode exposes the microbial parallel between a brewery and a hospital, and the necessity of microbes in our day-to-day health. Hosted by: Silvia Quevedo, CAE About our Guests: Salah S. Qutaishat, PhD, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC Salah Qutaishat, PhD, is currently a consultant in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology. Most recently, he held the position of system director of Infection Prevention at Munson Healthcare. He is dedicated to helping healthcare organizations prevent healthcare-associated infection and antimicrobial resistance through automation and process simplification. Dr. Qutaishat received his PhD in microbiology from the SUNY at Buffalo, an MS in medical biology from Long Island University, and a BS in Biology from the University of Jordan. For the past two decades he held several positions in infection prevention and healthcare epidemiology. He is an expert in infection prevention, prevention of microbial resistance and healthcare informatics. Dr. Qutaishat is also certified in infection control (CIC) and is a fellow of the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (FSHEA). He was on the clinical faculty at SUNY at Buffalo and University of Wisconsin at La Crosse. He is a member of several professional societies including the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Dr. Qutaishat has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals, he is also a reviewer for both APIC and SHEA journals. He also presented clinical findings at national and local meetings. Timothy L. Wiemken, PhD, MPH, FAPIC, FSHEA, CIC Dr. Timothy Wiemken is an Associate Professor in the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Allergy, and Immunology. He is the Director of Infectious Diseases Epidemiology for SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, the Director of Data Science and Epidemiology in the Institute for Vaccine Science and Policy, and the Director of the Systems Infection Prevention Center at Saint Louis University. Dr. Wiemken has a doctorate in Public Health from the University of Louisville, a master’s degree in Epidemiology from Saint Louis University, and has a bachelor’s degree in microbiology and molecular biology from Southern Illinois University. He was previously an infection preventionist at the University of Louisville Hospital and the Hospital Epidemiologist for the Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, KY. He has been certified in infection prevention and control since 2008 and is a fellow of both the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). He is active with APIC and the SHEA, serving on many national committees. He has authored and co-authored numerous guidelines and book chapters on infectious diseases and infection prevention, and nearly 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and national/international guidelines related to infectious disease epidemiology. His research currently focuses on pneumonia, influenza, emerging respiratory pathogens, data science in healthcare, and healthcare-associated infections.

Join us with our Guest; Dale N. Gerding, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA. Dr. Gerding is a Research Physician at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois (retired). Dr. Gerding's long and distinguished career includes past president of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, past chair of the antibiotic resistance committee of SHEA and past chair of the National and Global Public Health Committee and the Antibiotic Resistance Subcommittee of IDSA. He was the recipient of the 2013 William S. Middleton Award. The Middleton Award is the highest honor awarded annually by the Biomedical Laboratory Research and Development Service to senior VA biomedical research scientists. Dr. Gerding will be discussing C. diff. as a bacterium, the infection on the Epidemiology level in prevention, treatments, with the research and development of Clinical Trials. This super bug history is a stellar beginning

In literally minute-by-minute, life and death situations, healthcare providers around the world are putting their own lives at risk as they answer the call to treat overwhelming numbers of Coronavirus patients. The situation is nowhere more challenging than in New York State, Long Island and here in Stony Brook, where medical professionals have been keeping pace with the surge day by day. On this episode of “Beyond the Expected," hosted by Interim President MIchael Bernstein, Stony Brook University Hospital attending physicians share their personal experiences of being infected by, and recovering from, COVID-19, in this environment, and Stony Brook University Hospital's Medical Director of Healthcare Epidemiology provides her expert opinions on how to stop the spread among patients and providers. Susan Donelan, MD, FSHEA, Medical Director, Healthcare Epidemiology Department; Hospital Epidemiologist; Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases and Medical Director, Regional Training Center, MARO Region Susan Donelan has a strong clinical expertise in infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus, hospital-acquired infections, and MRSA. She has an interest in emerging infectious diseases, and her Ebola care plan is adaptable for patients who may have diseases like MERS-CoV and avian influenza. She has certified training in pandemic planning and preparedness, and trained for a week in Anniston, Alabama at the Center for Domestic Preparedness, with a certification in Healthcare Leadership and Decision Making. Dr. Donelan will share how all of this training and experience is being put to work in our current pandemic crisis to help prevent the occurrence, and spread, of COVID-19 among patients and the healthcare professionals treating them. Kimberly Noel, MD MPH, Stony Brook Medicine Telehealth Director; Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer; Patient Centered Medical Home Chief Quality Officer, Family Medicine; Occupational and Employee Health & Wellness Physician; Clinical Assistant Professor of Family, Population & Preventive Medicine Dr. Noel is a physician, published researcher, and telehealth specialist. She serves as the Director of Stony Brook Medicine Telehealth and the Deputy Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief Quality Officer of Family Medicine's PCMH. She devises telehealth strategy, implementation and policy solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders at Stony Brook and co-leads the Telehealth Workgroup, reporting to the Chief Information Officer. She is an occupational health physician, and practices clinically caring for Stony Brook employees. Beyond Stony Brook, Dr. Noel is an appointee to the New York State Department of Health Regulatory Modernization Initiative Telehealth Advisory Committee. She is leading a program for the American Telemedicine Association 2020 Conference for Telehealth Accessibility for persons with disabilities. James Vosswinkel, MD, FACS, Chief, Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care; Medical Director, Trauma Center Surgical ICU, Stony Brook Medicine; and Lillian and Leonard Schneider Endowed Professor in Trauma Surgery James “Voss” Vosswinkel's specialties include surgical management of injured patients in all aspects of traumatology. That includes management of diseases of the gastrointestinal and endocrine systems; treatment of soft tissue disease; repair of hernias; appendectomy; cholecystectomy; laparoscopic surgery; and pre- and post-operative critical care of adult surgical patients. Before and during this Coronavirus pandemic, he has been leading efforts to increase our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity; collaborate with medical professionals locally, across the country and globally to share experiences and best practices; and develop innovative ways to treat patients in trauma under unimaginably challenging circumstances.