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Rochester, Ny

Emerging Infections Program - Center for Community Health and Prevention➥ Contribute to surveillance and research activities related to infectious diseases of public health significance participating in the New York State (NYS) Emerging Infections Program (EIP), a key initiative supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)➥ Successful identifying data needs for the surveillance program, collaborate with the CDC to design and implement new data collection instruments, and revise existing surveillance systems to enhance data accuracy and efficiency➥ Utilize SAS programming and ArcGIS to geocode ESBL/iEC surveillance data, ensuring geographic data integrationo Approach ensures the program's ongoing success in identifying, tracking, and mitigating infectious disease threats while fostering continuous improvement in data collection and reporting processes➥ Serve as Project Lead for the Invasive E.coli (iEC) and Urine E.coli (uEC) Surveillance Pilot Project, responsible for the successful planning, execution, and completion of the Invasive E.coli (iEC) and Urine E.coli (uEC) surveillance projects. Address short turnaround time, pivotal in ensuring the project adhered to strict deadlines and met the CDC’s objectives➥ Develop comprehensive procedures and formulate strategies for implementing new surveillance subprograms. Actively supported overall program planning and execution, ensuring smooth operation across both iEC and uEC surveillance ➥ Attend and contribute to CDC-led workgroup meetings to align our approach with national standards. Create a detailed work plan outlining timelines, deliverables, and operational proceduresparticipation in this temporary surveillance effort➥ Provide timely project completion; collect data on 158 cases over three months for iEC and 2,000 cases within a one-month window for uEC. Secure ongoing funding for the iEC surveillance into 2024, with potential funding for additional uEC surveillance in 2025

➥ Successfully perform COVID-19 testing using the CDC’s 2019 Novel Coronavirus Real-Time RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel, ensuring accurate results and contributing to timely public health responses➥ Streamline specimen accessioning and identification in the Laboratory Information System (LIS), optimizing sample processing for microbiology testing and improving laboratory efficiency➥ Consistently meet critical STAT procedure turnaround times, enhancing patient care through rapid microbiological results➥ Conduct precise culture readings, organism identification, and susceptibility testing, directly supporting clinical decision-making and improving patient outcomes➥ Build expertise in specialized disciplines such as Mycobacteriology, Mycology, and Parasitology, enhancing the lab’s capacity for handling complex cases➥ Lead the validation and successful implementation of the Illumigene system for Beta Strep Group B PCR testing, reducing diagnostic time for urogenital specimens➥ Play key role in the validation of Mycoplasma pneumonia testing on the Illumigene platform, enabling faster, more accurate respiratory infection diagnostics➥ Develop and deploy lab protocols and job aids for Group B Strep and Mycoplasma pneumonia testing, standardizing processes and ensuring consistent results➥ Contribute to the validation of Cepheid TB-Rifampin testing, improving the lab’s ability to quickly and accurately diagnose tuberculosis➥ Lead as the subject-matter expert for the Bruker MALDI Biotyper System (MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry), enhance the lab’s workflow efficiency by providing technical expertise, training staff, and streamlining processes

➥ Led and oversaw ESBL and iEC surveillance activities, managed a full range of coordination and support duties to ensure team progress aligns with CDC deadlines➥ Oversee ESBL and iEC surveillance efforts, applied clinical judgment to conduct comprehensive medical case abstraction for accurate data collection➥ Conduct data analysis to monitor infection burden and prepare detailed summary reports for CDC review➥ Promoted to project lead based on overseeing projects, along with training and development

Master Of Science - Ms, Public Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Medical Technology