Infection Preventionist
Sentara Leigh Hospital
Norfolk, Virginia
Karen McGoldrick, MT (ASCP), CIC, CHOP, Infection Preventionist, Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia
Karen has 17 years of experience in the field of Infection Prevention & Control with Sentara Healthcare, 13 of those years at Sentara Leigh Hospital and and the other four at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. Karen has a BS degree in Microbiology from Texas A&M University and a BS in Medical Technology from the University of Texas at Tyler. She has been a member of the APIC Virginia Chapter Board for 14 years serving in various postions, incuding Chapter President in 2017 and is currently Awards chair. Karen is also a currently chair of Coastal Virginia Infection Preventionists and Epidemiologists and is serving a three year term APIC's Annual Conference Committee. Her passion is partnering with healthcare workers to prevent healthcare associated infections and improving patient safety.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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