The ICHE Podcast

Sep 12 2024 53 ep. 34 mins 6
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Welcome to the ICHE Podcast! Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) is the flagship journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). In each episode of The ICHE Podcast, we speak with the authors of articles that have recently been published in ICHE. Join us as we discuss the latest research and hottest topics in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare epidemiology.

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Episode 52: Modeling Infection Prevention: How Mathematical Models Guide Healthcare Strategies

Sep 12 2024 34 mins  
In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we explore the use of mathematical modeling to understand the impact of different infection prevention strategies in healthcare settings. Our expert panel, featuring Daniel K. Sewell, Rachel B. Slayton, and Samuel Cincotta, delves into how modeling studies can inform healthcare decision-making by evaluating the effectiveness of various preventio

Episode 51: Understanding S. aureus and MRSA: Transmission, Risks, and Control Strategies

Aug 09 2024 34 mins  
In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we delve into the topic of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), focusing on healthcare-associated infections and transmission. Our expert panel of authors from recently published ICHE papers includes Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Elise Martin, MD, MS, and Philip M. Polgreen, MD, MPH. Listen as they

Episode 50: Candida auris

Jun 29 2024 43 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Sebastian Arenas, MPH, CIC, Ian Hennessee, PhD, MPH, and Leigh Smith, MD, MAS. Today's episode discusses three papers from the June issue of ICHE on the topic of Candida auris. We begin the podcast with a general discussion on Candida auris including why this particular Candida species of such g

Episode 49: Sustaining and Growing the IPC Workforce

May 30 2024 32 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Alison L. Nelson, DO, Sharon B. Wright, MD, MPH, Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, and Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH. Today's episode addresses the timely topic of sustaining and growing the IPC workforce. Listen as our esteemed panelists discuss what we know about current and/or predicted IPC wor

Episode 48: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship

Apr 30 2024 50 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA, and Caitlin McGrath, MD, MS. Today's episode explores DEI in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship as our guests discuss their recent articles in ICHE and highlight ICHE’s dedicated section on DEI

Episode 47: The role of sink and drain contamination in pathogen transmission

Mar 28 2024 40 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Danielle Rankin, PhD, Bobby Warren, MPS, and Becky Smith, MD. Today's episode in on several papers in the March issue of ICHE that discuss role of sink and drain contamination in pathogen transmission. Listen as our guests discuss how common this type of contamination is, how it occurs, a

Episode 46: Whole Genome Sequencing & Infection Prevention and Control

Feb 27 2024 42 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by an esteemed panel to talk about whole genome sequencing in infection prevention and control programs. Guests on today’s episode are Andie Lee, MBBS, Sebastiaan Van Hal, PhD, Graham Snyder, MD, MS, Alexander J. Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, and Waleed Javaid, MD. Listen as they discuss whole genome se

Episode 45: The Future of HAI Surveillance

Jan 31 2024 40 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Westyn Branch-Elliman, MD, Kalvin Yu, MD, Raymund Dantes, MD, MPH, Adrian Schmid, MD, and David Classen, MD, MS. Today's topic is the future of HAI surveillance. Listen as our guests discuss why surveillance is important, current surveillance strategies, and what’s next in HAI surveilla

Episode 44, Volume 44, Issue 12

Dec 19 2023 32 mins  
On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Dipesh Solanky, Anurag Malani, and Kiran Perkins. Today's topic is bronchoscopy-associated outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks. Listen as our guests discuss their studies that recently published in ICHE and how listeners can identify these events if/when they occur as well as key prevention st

Episode 43, Volume 44, Issue 11

Nov 21 2023 46 mins  
Just in time for World AMR Awareness Week, today's episode of The ICHE Podcast will discuss an important topic: Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship in Dentistry. Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Katie J. Suda, PharmD, MS, FCCP, Michael J. Durkin, MD, MPH, and Craig Miller, DMD, MS. Listen as our guests discuss antibiotic use in dentistry and well as the autho