Overview
I am a clinical pathologist and medical microbiologist, privileged to have a career where I can implement and direct the latest diagnostic methods, serve as a clinical consultant, and lead a team of highly skilled laboratorians. I believe clinical laboratories are uniquely positioned to both serve individual patients and as force multipliers for broader initiatives in optimizing medical care. My focus is on bacteriology and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, studying the clinical impact and implementation of novel diagnostics and algorithms, including rapid modalities, decision support tools, interpretive resulting, and test utilization.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Pathology
·
2022 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Implementation of a diagnostic stewardship intervention to improve blood-culture utilization in 2 surgical ICUs: Time for a blood-culture change.
Journal Article Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · April 2024 OBJECTIVE: We compared the number of blood-culture events before and after the introduction of a blood-culture algorithm and provider feedback. Secondary objectives were the comparison of blood-culture positivity and negative safety signals before and afte ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Harvard Medical School ·
2017
M.B.E.
University of Illinois ·
2007
M.D.