In this podcast, hosts delve right into an enlightening discussion with Dr. Michael Charness, Dr. Kalpana Gupta, and Dr. Katherine Linsenmeyer about transmission dynamics in infection control. They particularly zero in on an investigation into the aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 hours after hospital room changeovers, touching on key findings such as the significance of reversion mutations. They underline the key takeaways from this genomic epidemiology study and its implications for infection prevention.
Guests:
- Michael E. Charness, MD, Chief of Staff, VA Boston Healthcare System
- Kalpana Gupta, MD, MPH, Associate Chief of Staff and Chief of Infectious Disease, VA Boston Healthcare System
- Katherine Linsenmeyer, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist, VA Boston Healthcare System
Article Link: https://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553(24)00162-7/abstract
Michael E. Charness, MD
Dr. Michael Charness is chief of staff at the VA Boston Healthcare system, where he oversees clinical care, education, and research. He is a professor of neurology and associate dean at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. His research background is in cellular neurobiology, and his recent work has focused on the response of healthcare systems to the pandemic.
Kalpana Gupta, MD, MPH,
Dr. Gupta is the associate chief of staff and chief of infectious diseases for VA Boston healthcare system. She has a research program focusing on the epidemiology and prevention of healthcare associated infections, including respiratory, urinary tract, and post-surgical infections.
Katherine Linsenmeyer, MD
Dr. Linsenmeyer is the hospital epidemiologist for the VA Boston Healthcare System. Her work focuses on the implementation of prevention measures to reduce hospital acquired infections including COVID-19 and C. difficile.