AVP, Infection Prevention
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York
Alexandra P. Grizas, MPH, CIC (Alex) joined the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) community July 2019 as AVP of Infection Prevention. From pharmacy to clinical research to consulting, Alex has over 20 years of healthcare experience!
Across the past 6 years, Alex is particularly proud of the work the HSS team has done to better leverage data and technology, expand the reach of the IP department, implement best practices, and prepare for high consequence pathogens.
Before HSS, Alex served as IP Director at Virginia Hospital Center (VHC) in northern Virginia. Some key initiatives Alex led were revitalizing VHC’s hand hygiene program and reducing urinary catheter usage by 40%. Before VHC, Alex worked as a healthcare consultant.
Outside of work, Alex is an avid cook and traveler.
Alex holds a master’s degree in public health from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in biology from University of California, San Diego.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
ITS 11 - Fine-tuning SSI Surveillance: Optimizing Technology for Improved Accuracy and Efficiency
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
3:45 PM – 4:05 PM MST
