The IDPIO coordinating team would like to acknowledge the following colleagues for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to infection prevention efforts throughout the VA medical system.
- Victoria Davey, PhD, MPH, RN; Chief Officer, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office
- Cynthia L Gibert, MD, MSc; Professor of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Director of Special Projects Medical Service, Washington DC VA Medical Center
- Stephen M. Kralovic, MD, MPH; Hospital Epidemiologist, Cincinnati VA Medical Center and Medical Epidemiologist, National Infectious Diseases Service, VA Central Office
- Kristin L. Nichol, MD, MPH, MBA; Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Minneapolis VA Medical Center
- Rick Martinello, MD; Chief Consultant, Clinical Public Health, VA Central Office
- Janet Durfee, RN, MSN, APRN; Deputy Chief Consultant, Clinical Public Health, VA Central Office
- Heather Reisinger, PhD; Investigator, Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research & Evaluation (CADRE), VA Iowa City Health Care System
- Eli Perencevich, MD, MS; Interim Center Director, Center for Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research & Evaluation (CADRE), VA Iowa City Health Care System
Collaborating Offices and Team Members
Office of Public Health
- Troy Knighton, EdS, LPC; National Seasonal Influenza & IDPIO Program Manager, Clinical Public Health, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office (Campaign Coordinator)
- Pamela Hirsch, NP-C, BS, MEd, MS; Director of Occupational Health, Occupational Health, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office
- Christina Gerstel, MPH, MID; Presidential Management Fellow, Occupational Health, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office
- Connie Raab, BA; Director, Public Health Communications, Office of Public Health, VA Central Office
Women’s Health Services
- Jonna Brenton, RN; Women Veteran Program Manager, VA Montana Health Care System
VHA Employee Education System
- Lorraine Bem, EdD, MSHA, MSN, FACHE; National Project Manager/ANCC Nurse Planner, Birmingham Employee Education Resource Center
VHA National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Kathleen Pittman, RN, MPH; Program Manager, Prevention Practice, National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Office of Patient Care Services
VA National Center for Patient Safety
- Caryl Z. Lee, RN, MSN; Deputy Director, VA National Center for Patient Safety, VA Central Office
- Maisha Mims, MPH; Program Analyst, VA National Center for Patient Safety, VA Central Office
- Jacqueline Parker, RN, MS, MPH; Patient Safety Officer, VISN3 – NY/NJ Veterans Healthcare Network
National Infectious Diseases Service
- Linda H. Danko, RN, MSN; Clinical Program Coordinator, National Infectious Diseases Service, VA Central Office
- Marla Clifton, RN, MSN, CIC; MDRO Clinical Program Coordinator National Infectious Diseases Service, VA Central Office
VA Clinical and Infection Control Professionals
- Pamela Del Monte, MS, RN-BC, ACNS; Associate Chief Nurse, Ambulatory Care, Durham VA Medical Center
- Kathleen De Roos, APRN, MSN, CIC; VISN 23 Infection Prevention Coordinator
- Vicki Macks, RN, BSN, CNOR, CIC; MDRO Prevention Coordinator, Memphis VA Medical Center
- Scott E. Mambourg, PharmD, BCPS; Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Reno VA Medical Center
- Phyllis Ogletree, CRNP, COHN-S; Nurse Practitioner/Occupational Health, Biloxi VA Medical Center
- Marian Rodgers, RN, MSN, MPH, CIC; Community Living Center MDRO Prevention Coordinator, Dayton VA Medical Center
- Mary Standridge, RN, MSN, CIC; Infection Control Nurse, Memphis VA Medical Center
- Beverly F. Van Metre, RN, BSN, MS, CHES; Clinical Programs Coordinator, Martinsburg VA Medical Center
- Judy Whitlock, RN, MSN, APRN, CIC; Educator/Specialist, MRSA/MDRO Program Office, National Infectious Diseases Service, VA Central Office
Special thanks to our colleagues in these organizations who are instrumental in VA’s seasonal influenza campaign efforts:
- VA Office of Quality, Value, and Safety
- VA Pharmacy Benefits Management
- VA National Acquisitions Center
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Vaccine Program Office
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