SHEA Podcasts

Feb 17 2025 172 ep. 26 mins 1.7k
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AI in Antimicrobial Stewardship

Feb 17 2025 23 mins  
In this episode of the SHEA Podcast, moderator Dr. Sheetal Kandiah, Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Emory University Hospital, explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in antimicrobial stewardship with Dr. Richard Medford, ECU Health’s Chief Medical Informatics and Digital Health Officer (CMIDHO). Dr. Medford discusses how AI-driven tools are transf

How Antimicrobial Stewardship Can Impact Sustainability

Jan 09 2025 26 mins  
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Leila Hojat is joined by Dr. Pretti Jaggi and Dr. Emily Spivak to explore the growing intersection of antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability in healthcare. The discussion highlights how stewardship programs can reduce the environmental impact of antibiotic production and use, particularly by addressing pharmaceutical waste. The g

A Conversation with SHEA 2025 President David J. Weber

Jan 05 2025 9 mins  
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Past President Dr. Tom Talbot sits down with SHEA’s 2025 President, Dr. David J. Weber, to discuss his inspiring journey in the field of infection prevention and control. Together, they discuss Dr. Weber’s background, his career path, and the experiences that shaped him as a leader. Dr. Weber also shares his perspective on balancing a demand

Prevention Collaboratives: Hospitals and Health Departments Working Together, Part One

Nov 20 2024 25 mins  
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Maroya Walters moderates an engaging discussion on the Colorado Antimicrobial Stewardship Endeavor (CASE), a collaborative between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Children’s Hospital Colorado. CASE supports hospitals across Colorado in implementing the CDC’s Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Pr

SHEA Journal Club Spotlight: Key Studies on Antibiotic Therapy & Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

Jun 28 2024 20 mins  
In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, SHEA Journal Club Chair and moderator Hannah Imlay is joined by guests Jennifer Cihlar and David Cluck to discuss two of the most impactful articles reviewed by the journal club this year. The first article, "Bacteremia From a Presumed Urinary Source in Hospitalized Adults With Asymptomatic Bacteriuria" by Advani SD, Ratz D, Horowitz JK, et al.,

The SHEA Podcast | SHEA & ASM on The Ramifications of Testing – Why Dx Stewardship is Critical

Apr 24 2024 45 mins  
This episode of The SHEA Podcast is joint collaboration with The American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Today’s moderator, Dr. Francesca Lee, interviews Dr. Laura Filkins from ASM and Dr. Dan Morgan from SHEA. Listen as our guests discuss how the overuse or misuse of diagnostic tests impacts patient care and the potential ramifications in a healthcare setting, as well as common

Follow-Up Blood Cultures: When Should We Do It?

Apr 16 2024 26 mins  
This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. This episode focuses on the controversy surrounding follow-up blood cultures after initial bacteremia episodes. The frequency of obtaining blood cultures and their role in scenarios like leukocytosis and fevers will be explored. Speakers: Joshua Tha

Healthcare Onset Bacteremia

Apr 09 2024 33 mins  
This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. Speakers discuss effective preventive measures for reducing healthcare-onset bacteremia rates. Speakers: Mark Rupp, MD Anna Sick-Samuels, MD, MPH Moderator: Patricia Pichilingue-Reto, MD, FAAP, AAHIVS

The SHEA Podcast | Existing Public Health Infrastructure for HAI/AR

Mar 26 2024 30 mins  
On today’s episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Jorge Salinas is joined by Joseph Perz and Melissa Cumming for a conversation on the existing public health infrastructure for addressing healthcare associated infections and antimicrobial resistance. Listen as they discuss public health’s role in healthcare, specific to communicable diseases, as well as how public health programs int

Preventing Transmission at the Port-of-Entry: Risk Reduction Practices in the ED

Mar 12 2024 33 mins  
This is the final episode of SHEA's three-part series, Developments in Transmission-based Precautions. This discussion focuses on the common workflows in the ED and the limitations associated with infection prevention practices when compared to other settings. Speakers will address opportunities to improve infection prevention identified during the pandemic, as well as screening of