Infection Preventionist
Independant consultant
Valley Stream, New York
An Infection Preventionist/Consultant and a member of APIC since 1980 (44 years). Initially trained as a Clinical Microbiologist. Selected as an APIC Fellow in the first selected group, 2016. Certification in Infection Control, Certification Board in Infection Control, since 1984. Former Infection Preventionist, Sr. Instructional Support Specialist, Healthcare Epidemiology Department, SUNY, Stony Brook University Hospital, NY. Principal researcher on the effectiveness of silver-hydrogel urinary catheters, chlorhexidine skin antisepsis, and comprehensive oral care to prevent VAP. Current or former member of National APIC’s Strategic Planning Board, Education Committee, CBIC, and a trainer for APIC’s EPI Clinical Course. Former Editorial Board Member and Reviewer, American Journal of Infection Control. Speaker at APIC, SHEA, AORN, AVA, IPC conferences. Publications include: “Recommendations for Change in Infection Prevention Programs and Practice”, AJIC, December 2022, a publication for the 50th Anniversary of APIC; "Prevention of Vascular Access Device-Associated Hospital Onset Bacteremia", CID, 2023.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Improving Blood Culture Management in an Era of Hospital Onset Bacteremia
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM MST
