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  • Saturday, June 24, 2023
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Registration Open
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • Sunday, June 25, 2023
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    APIC Engage
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    Registration Open
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    PCW-03 - Microsoft Excel for the Infection Preventionist
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Bill Jelen, MCT, MVP (he/him/his) – MrExcel Publishing

    Education, Training and Competencies

    4

  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    PCW-01 - Aerobiology 101: Air Quality Management for High-risk Areas
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Maureen P. Spencer, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Infection Preventionist Consultants

    Co-Presenter: Kathy L. Warye, BS (she/her/hers) – Infection Prevention Partners

    Co-Presenter: Jennifer A. Wagner, PhD – Prism Environmental Health and Safety Solutions, Inc.

    Co-Presenter: Damon Greeley, PE, CEM, HFDP, CBCP, EDAC, CHFM, a-IPC – OnSite-LLC

    Co-Presenter: Mary Kay Foster, BSN, RN, CIC, NHDP-BC – Indiana University Health-Academic Health Center

    Environment of Care

    7

  • 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    PCW-02 - Leadership Essentials for Infection Preventionists
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Chaz Rhone, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare, North Florida Division

    Co-Presenter: Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Presenter: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    5

  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Chapter Leader Day
    Location: Regency Ballroom T; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    Social Media Meetup / Tweet Up
    Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building
  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Luggage Check
  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
    Welcome Experience
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center
  • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Opening Reception - Lights! Camera! APIC!
    Location: Universal Studios Florida ™
  • Monday, June 26, 2023
  • 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Working Towards High Reliability in Hand Hygiene: One Hospital’s Journey Implementing an Automated Hand Hygiene Monitoring System House Wide (1.0 CE)
    Location: Regency Ballroom O-Q; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Symposia Speaker: Megan J. DiGiorgio, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – GOJO Industries, Inc.

    Symposia Speaker: Denise Shepherd, MA, RN – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey

    Symposia Speaker: Doreen Dutchak, MBA, RN, CIC – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey


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  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    Solving Complex Problems in Device Reprocessing
    Location: Regency Ballroom T-V; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Exhibitor Symposia - Presenter: Maureen P. Spencer, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Infection Preventionist Consultants

    Symposia Speaker: Shawna Paro, MSN, RN, CIC

    Symposia Speaker: Lisa Waldowski, DNP, RN, CIC – Wellstar Health System Quality and Patient Safety

    Symposia Speaker: Charles E. Edmiston, Jr., PhD, SM(ASCP), CIC, FIDSA, FSHEA, FAPIC – Medical College of Wisconsin

    Exhibitor Symposia - Presenter: Jon Burdach, PhD – Nanosonics, Inc


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  • 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Registration Open
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Membership Focus Group 1
    Location: Blue Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
    APIC Engage
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
    Nominating & Awards Committee
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
    The Morning Buzz
    Location: W208 A-C; Orange County Convention Center
    Sponsored By 
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Luggage Check
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    K001 - Opening General Session and Keynote Address Featuring Bertice Berry

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Host: Sarah T. Michel, CSP – Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

    1

  • 8:31 AM – 8:45 AM
    Carole Demille Lifetime Achievement Award

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Patricia Jackson, RN, MA, CIC, FAPIC

  • 8:46 AM – 9:00 AM
    Healthcare Administrator Award

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Devin Jopp, EdD, MS – Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)

  • 9:01 AM – 10:00 AM
    Reconnect with Your Purpose

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Keynote Speaker: Bertice Berry

    1

  • 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
    Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Process Improvement Journey: How Utilizing our current Infection Prevention surveillance software improved our Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) process and efficiency
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Erica Anderson – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta


    Sponsored By 
  • 10:50 AM – 10:55 AM
    CANCELLED - Corporate Champion Snapshot - Maximal Use Study Trial (MuST) for Antibacterial Foaming Hand Soap
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Matthew Vickers – Henkel Corporation - Dial Professional


    Sponsored By 
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Tales of Collaboration to Achieve Enhanced Room Disinfection and Better Patient Outcomes (1 CE Credit)
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Hudson Garrett, Jr., PhD, MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP, IP-BC, CFER, AS-BC, VA-BC, MSL-BC, CPPS, CPHQ, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHRM, FACDONA, FAAPM, FNAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA (he/him/his) – University of Louisville School of Medicine

    Theater Speaker: Fiona Nemetz, MS, CHESP – Northside Hospital


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  • 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
    CANCELLED - Looking down the Scope of Microbial Assays
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Cody Fields – Olympus America, Inc.


    Sponsored By 
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
    20th Anniversary of the CDC EIC Guidelines - Journey through Time Tested Science
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Moderator: Aaron Jett, CMIP, CSP, MT-VPEI, T-CHEST, CSCT, CNACC, WACH – Cintas Corporation

    Theater Speaker: Beth Stover, RN – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Theater Speaker: Andy Streifel, MPH, REHS – University of Minnesota

    Theater Speaker: Raymond Chinn, MD, FIDSA, FSHEA – County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency

    Theater Speaker: Lynne Sehulster, PhD, M(ASCP), CMIP(AHE) – Environmental Infection Control, LLC

    Theater Speaker: Lennox Archibald, MD, PhD, FRCP (Lond), FRCP (Glasg), DTM&H

    Theater Speaker: Douglas Erickson, FASHE – Facility Guidelines Institute

    Theater Speaker: Matt Arduino, MS, DrPH, FSHEA, M(ASCP) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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  • 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Film Festival
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Recharge Lounge
    Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building
    Sponsored By 
  • 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Wellness Activites
    Location: Orange County Convention Center

    Host: Laurie Eagle

  • 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Personal Brand Bar
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
    Create Your Elevator Pitch
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    6 Inbox Management Hacks
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
    Tips and Apps for Productivity & Time Management
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Focus Group - 3M
    Location: W306 B - Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By: 
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Focus Group - Olympus
    Location: W311 H, Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By 
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Focus Group - PDI
    Location: W311 G; Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By 
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Lunch & Learn: Learn How State/local Health Depts Can Partner with APIC for IP Workforce Needs

    Location: Virtual Only

    Presenter: Suzanne Davis (she/her/hers) – APIC

  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Luggage Check
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1106 - Ambulatory Care Infection Prevention Program: Where to Begin?
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Lynn A. Skelton, BSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Advocate Aurora Health

    Presenter: Kelli Heisner, MSN, RN, CIC – Advocate Aurora Health

    Moderator: Elizabeth Wallace, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – Corewell Health East

    Co-Moderator: Julie M. Richards, MSN RN CIC FAPIC – Department of Defense Contractor

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1109 - Implementation Challenges to Prevent Infections in Colon Surgeries
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Maureen P. Spencer, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Infection Preventionist Consultants

    Co-Presenter: Peter B. Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR – Clinical Solution, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Lena Camperlengo, DrPH, MPH, RN – Premier, Inc

    Moderator: Teresa Daniels, MSN,RN,CIC,CPPS,T-CHEST,FAPIC,CPHQ – Lifepoint Health

    Co-Moderator: Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC – Moffitt Cancer Center

    Implementation Science and Research

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1108 - IPs ‘in the Know’ on the Latest Practice Changes in Infection Prevention and Control
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Bethany Phillips, MLS (ASCP)CM, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Medical Center Dallas

    Co-Presenter: Tara Millson, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

    Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Co-Moderator: Carissa McGinnis, MSN, RN, CIC – CaroMont Regional Medical Center

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1105 - An Exploration of HAI Incidence
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Margaret Dudeck, MPH (she/her/hers) – Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Healthcare Safety Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Lindsey Lastinger, MPH – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Joseph M. Scaletta, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (he/him/his) – U.S. National Institutes of Health

    Co-Moderator: Kyle Mataya, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, CRCST (he/him/his) – Prime Healthcare

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1104 - Sometimes 2nd Place Is Best: Determining Secondary Bloodstream Infection Attribution

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: LaTasha Boswell, RN, BSN, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – CACI, Inc., and Centers for Disease Control

    Moderator: Lisa Caffery, MS, BSN, RN, BC-Med Surg, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Genesis Health System

    Co-Moderator: Marc Meyer, BPharm, RPh, CIC,FAPIC (he/him/his) – Southwest Health System

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1110 - Success: Effecting Sustainable Change

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Infection Prevention Consultant

    Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Anieca Ashley, RN, BSN, CIC, LTC-CIP (she/her/hers) – Lakeland Village DSHS DDA

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1103 - The Infection Preventionist’s Guide to Understanding OSHA Compliance

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Steven Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIP, FSHEA, FAPIC – Steven J. Schweon, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Kelley M. Boston, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – Infection Prevention & Management Associates

    Moderator: Maria Whitaker, BS, MT, CIC – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

    Co-Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1107 - Top Outbreaks of 2021-2022: CDC HAI Outbreak Responses

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Sophie Allen, PhD, MSc – CDC

    Co-Presenter: Kiara X. McNamara, DNP, BSN (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Co-Moderator: Patti Grota, PhD, eCIC, FAPIC, CSHE (she/her/hers) – APIC Consultants

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    1111 - Update on APIC's Instructions for Use (IFU) Survey and Advocacy Efforts

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Lisa L. Tomlinson, MA, CAE (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Co-Presenter: Nancy Hailpern (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Co-Presenter: Monica Alexander (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Infection Prevention Process Improvements
  • 1:30 PM – 1:49 PM
    DS 04 - Tracing High-level Disinfection in Physician Practices to Improve Safety with Single-use Disposable Flexible Endoscopes

    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Danielle L. Kurtz, MPH, CIC – Orlando Health

    Co-Author: Melissa Morgan, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Orlando Health

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    0.33

  • 1:50 PM – 2:10 PM
    ITS 14 - Empirical Methods in Genomic Epidemiology Improve the Surveillance of Plasmids Exchanged Among Healthcare-associated Bacteria
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC – University of Pittsburgh

    Co-Author: Daniel R. Evans, MS, CIC, REHS/RS, CPH (he/him/his) – North Dakota Department of Health

    Co-Author: Daria Van Tyne, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    0.33

  • 2:11 PM – 2:30 PM
    QAPI 22 - Multidisciplinary Implementation of Published Surgical Site Infection Prevention Recommendations Is Associated with Improved Outcomes in Neurosurgical Patients
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Katie J. Palladino, MPH, CPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – UPMC Mercy

    Co-Author: Heather Dixon, MSN, RN CIC, CPHQ – UPMC Mercy

    Co-Author: Mohamed H. Yassin, MD, CIC – University of Pittsburgh

    Co-Author: Suzan Semroc, PA – Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Co-Author: Vincent Miele, MD – Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.33

  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Disinfection and Sterilization
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    1102-A - Disinfectants 101: Mastering the Minutia
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Marc-Oliver Wright, MT(ASCP), MS, CIC, FAPIC – PDI Healthcare, Inc

    Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Disinfection and Sterilization

  • 2:01 PM – 2:30 PM
    1102-B - Standardization of Ambulatory High Level Disinfection and Sterilization
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Kimberly Knight, BS, BSN, RN, PCCN, NE-BC (she/her/hers) – University Hospital Physician Services

    Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Disinfection and Sterilization

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Strategic Partner Appreciation Reception
    Location: W204 A/B
  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Refreshment Break
    Location: APIC Central
  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Refreshment Break
    Location: Level 100 Meeting Rooms
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1203 - APIC Advocacy Efforts: What’s New and How You Can Help

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Lisa L. Tomlinson, MA, CAE (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Co-Presenter: Richard Capparell – APIC

    Co-Presenter: Nancy Hailpern (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Co-Presenter: Monica Alexander (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Co-Presenter: Rosha Chowdhury (she/her/hers) – APIC

    Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1206 - Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii Outbreak on a Burn Unit
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Christina Murdzek, CIC – Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    Co-Presenter: Michael J. Aniskiewicz, CIC – Yale New Haven Health

    Moderator: Sandra R. Hyman, RN, MPA, CIC,FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Montefiore Medical Center

    Co-Moderator: Kathryn R. Galvin, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC – Hartford Healthcare

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1207 - CBIC Overview Panel Discussion

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Jessica Dangles, MS, PMP

    Presenter: Elaine L. Larson, RN, PhD, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Columbia University

    Co-Presenter: Gail R. Fraine, RN, MMHC, BSN, CIC, LTC-CIP (she/her/hers) – Ascension Health Saint Thomas

    Co-Presenter: Sandra Callery, RN, MHSc, CIC

    Co-Presenter: Doramarie Arocha, PhD, M.S., MT(ASCP)SM,CIC, FAPIC – UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Co-Presenter: Steven Schweon, RN, MPH, MSN, CIC, LTC-CIP, FSHEA, FAPIC – Steven J. Schweon, LLC

    Co-Presenter: Tiffany Wiksten, DNP, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – N/A

    Co-Presenter: Mayar Al Mohajer, MB MBA CIC – Baylor College of Medicine

    Co-Presenter: Boyd Wilson, MT (ASCP), MS, CIC, LTC-CIP, FAPIC (he/him/his) – Regions Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Rashida Conway

    Co-Presenter: Megan Amerson-Brown, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS (ASCP), CIC – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Co-Moderator: Julietta Davidson, BS RNC-NIC CIC (she/her/hers) – WA DSHS BHA HQ

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1208 - Chaos to Cohesion; Building an Infection Prevention Department
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Maria Vacca, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

    Co-Presenter: Mary Ehly, BSN, RN, CIC – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Moderator: Elizabeth Wallace, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – Corewell Health East

    Co-Moderator: Teresa Daniels, MSN,RN,CIC,CPPS,T-CHEST,FAPIC,CPHQ – Lifepoint Health

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
    QAPI 19 - Bridging the Gap: Utilizing Quality Improvement Tools to Refine a Pediatric Varicella Exposure Investigation
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Riley Moore, MPH – Infection Prevention and Control, Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Amanda Bonebrake, MPH, CIC – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Nicole Davies, MBA, BSN, RN – Infection Prevention and Control, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Maeve Marsh, MPH – Infection Prevention and Control, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Matthew P. McHugh, MT(ASCP), MPH, CIC – Infection Prevention and Control, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Ami Patel, MD, MPH – Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Larry Kociolek, MD, MSCI, FSHEA, FPIDS – Division of Infectious Diseases and Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

    Co-Author: Anna O'Donnell, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.33

  • 3:21 PM – 3:40 PM
    QAPI 21 - Effects of Decolonization Protocols in Pediatric Critical Care Populations
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Jennifer Schroeder, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital New Orleans

    Co-Author: John Schieffelin, MD, MSPH – Tulane University School of Medicine

    Co-Author: Erin Marney, MPH (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital New Orleans

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.33

  • 3:41 PM – 4:00 PM
    PHHP 18 - Risk Factors for Central Line-associated Bloodstream Infection in a NICU Population: Experiences at a Pediatric Hospital in South Texas

    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Danielle J. Durant, PhD, MBA, MS – Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

    Co-Author: Claudia Guerrazzi-Young, PhD, MS – Belmont University

    Co-Author: Lesley Martinez, MPH, CPH, CIC – Driscoll Children's Hospital

    Co-Author: Nancy Fallwell, MSN, MHA, CIC – Driscoll Children's Hospital

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Public Health and Health Policy

    0.33

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1209 - Promoting Chapter Excellence with the APIC Research Toolkit
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Katreena C. Merrill, PhD, RN. CIC FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Brigham young university

    Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Moderator: Eileen R. Sherman, MS, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Implementation Science and Research

    1

  • 3:31 PM – 4:00 PM
    1205-B - Social Vulnerability as a Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Janet P. Haas, RN, PhD, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA – Innovative Infection Prevention

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Linda Dickey Consulting

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.5

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1204 - Track That? Infection Prevention Audit and Chart Tools

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Kristi Juaire, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Minnesota Department of Health

    Co-Presenter: Britt Bailey, MPH – Minnesota Department of Health

    Moderator: Julie M. Richards, MSN RN CIC FAPIC – Department of Defense Contractor

    Co-Moderator: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    1205-A - USG Efforts to Combat AMR and How You Can Be Involved
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Sarah McClelland, MPH – HHS/OIDP/PACCARB

    Co-Presenter: Haley Krem (she/her/hers) – HHS/PACCARB

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Linda Dickey Consulting

    Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

    0.5

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    1210 - What's Going on Back There? A Neurosurgery Investigation

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Karoline Sperling, MPH, MLS, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Moderator: Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC – Moffitt Cancer Center

    Co-Moderator: Maria Whitaker, BS, MT, CIC – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    1

  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Pediatric Healthcare
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Public Health and Health Policy
  • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    1202-A - Cardiac Devices: Underrecognized Source of Hospital-associated Infections
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Roger Carrillo, MD, MBA – Palmetto General Hospital

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Public Health and Health Policy

    0.5

  • 3:31 PM – 4:00 PM
    1202-B - Making an Old Healthcare-associated Infections' Law New Again
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Sara T. Podczervinski, RN, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Washington State Department of Health

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Public Health and Health Policy

    0.5

  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Corporate IP Directors Council Meeting
    Location: TBD
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1309 - Enhanced Barrier Precautions
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Bola Ogundimu, DrPH, RN, CIC, CPHQ – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Heather Jones, DNP, NP-C (she/her/hers) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Erica Washington, MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Louisiana Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1303 - From Quality Improvement to Publication

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Pat W. Stone, PhD, FAAN, FAPIC – Columbia University

    Presenter: Lisa Hall, PhD – University of Queensland

    Co-Presenter: Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PHD, MS, CIC, FSHEA (she/her/hers) – UNC Medical Center

    Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Sandra R. Hyman, RN, MPA, CIC,FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Montefiore Medical Center

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
    LDPM 15 - Evaluation of Infection Preventionists Assignments Utilizing Data and Infection Preventionists Feedback to Determine Assignment Workload and Improve Job Satisfaction
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Marcy McGinnis, RN, BSN, MBOE, CIC, LSSGB (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center

    Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Co-Moderator: Marc Meyer, BPharm, RPh, CIC,FAPIC (he/him/his) – Southwest Health System

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    0.33

  • 4:51 PM – 5:10 PM
    ISR 12 - Implementing Animal Assisted Care with Dogs and Aquatic Therapy with a Fish Tank on Wheels for Patients and Healthcare Workers
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Becky Lapian, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Inova Health System

    Co-Author: Leslie Horton, RN, CCRN-K, C-AAIS (she/her/hers) – Most Fine Canine Inc

    Co-Author: Jamie Gentille, MPH, CCLS (she/her/hers) – Inova Health System

    Co-Author: Michelle Peninger, BSMT, CIC – Inova Health System

    Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Co-Moderator: Marc Meyer, BPharm, RPh, CIC,FAPIC (he/him/his) – Southwest Health System

    Implementation Science and Research

    0.33

  • 5:11 PM – 5:30 PM
    LDPM 16 - Improving Work-life Balance and Retention Throughout a Healthcare System by Implementing an Alternative Work Schedule
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Abigail Cunanan, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC – Inova Health System

    Co-Author: Tracy Woodall, MPH – Inova Health System

    Co-Author: Michelle Peninger, BSMT, CIC – Inova Health System

    Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Co-Moderator: Marc Meyer, BPharm, RPh, CIC,FAPIC (he/him/his) – Southwest Health System

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    .33

  • 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    1302-A - Beyond Hospitals: IPs, Daycares, & Camps (Oh, My!)
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: GEOFFREY IKPEAMA, MD, MPH, CIC – BJC HEALTHCARE

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Implementation Science and Research

    0.5

  • 5:01 PM – 5:30 PM
    1302-B - Utilizing Predictive Analytics to Decrease Catheter Associated Infections
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Julie Swindells, MNE, CIC (she/her/hers) – University of Utah Health

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Implementation Science and Research

    0.5

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1304 - Keeping Healthcare Linens Clean

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Janet Glowicz, PhD, RN, MPH, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC – University of Pittsburgh

    Moderator: Marie K. Moss, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    Co-Moderator: Eileen R. Sherman, MS, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1305 - Low-level Disinfection - Standardizing Instructions for Use!
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Lela Luper, RN CIC, FAPIC, T-CHEST (she/her/hers) – Chickasaw Nation Department of Health

    Moderator: Patti Grota, PhD, eCIC, FAPIC, CSHE (she/her/hers) – APIC Consultants

    Co-Moderator: Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Linda Dickey Consulting

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1306 - Prioritizing Educational Needs in Long Term Care Facilities
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Jacqueline Whitaker, RN, MS, CPHRM, CPHQ, CIC, FAPIC – Florida Department of Health

    Co-Presenter: Argentina R. Charles, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Florida Department of Health

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Moderator: Mary Cole, RN, MS, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN, CIC (she/her/hers) – The Highlands at Brighton

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1308 - Reducing Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Treatment – a Collaborative Approach
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Maddison B. Stone, MPH, CIC, LSSGB (she/her/hers) – JPS Health Network

    Co-Presenter: Jordan M. Chiasson, PharmD, BCIDP (he/him/his) – JPS Health Network

    Moderator: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Sharon Fawcett, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1307 - Splash and Droplet Generation When Cleaning Medical Equipment

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Cori L. Ofstead, MSPH (she/her/hers) – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

    Co-Presenter: Krystina M. Hopkins, MPH – Ofstead & Associates, Inc.

    Moderator: Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC – Moffitt Cancer Center

    Co-Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    1310 - The Insidious Dangers of Disposable Isolation Gowns

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: James Davis, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CIC, HEM, FAPIC – ECRI

    Co-Presenter: Karen Haberland, MS Mechanical Engineering (she/her/hers) – ECRI

    Moderator: Tara Millson, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Julietta Davidson, BS RNC-NIC CIC (she/her/hers) – WA DSHS BHA HQ

    Occupational Health and Wellness

    1

  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Health and Wellness
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Implementation Science and Research
  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Happy Hour with DJ Graffiti

    Location: Virtual Only

    Presenter: DJ Graffiti

  • 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    IP Networking - Manatee Spring, Hyatt Regency
    Location: Manatee Springs
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Engineering out the Human Factor: Using Technology to Improve Outcomes and Reduce Labor Demand in the Environment of Care
    Location: Regency Ballroom O-Q; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Symposia Speaker: Amy Carenza – ActivePure

    Symposia Speaker: Deborah Birx, MD – ActivePure


    Sponsored By 
  • Tuesday, June 27, 2023
  • First-time Exhibitor Pavilion
    Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building
  • 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
    Registration Open
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    Getting to Zero: From Mission Impossible to Mission Completed with Universal Nasal Decolonization
    Location: Regency Ballroom T-V; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Symposia Speaker: Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Infection Prevention Consultant

    Symposia Speaker: Karen K. Hoffmann, RN, MS, CIC, FSHEA, FAPIC – University of North Carolina

    Symposia Speaker: Ty White, CLS – Monument Health, Rapid City, South Dakota

    Symposia Speaker: Lou Zalusky-Kamm, BS, CLS, MT, CIC – Monument Health Rapid City, South Dakota

    Symposia Speaker: Scott Arden, BSN, RN, CIC – Advent Health North Pinellas, Tarpon Springs, Florida

    Symposia Speaker: Dr. Brent Laartz


    Sponsored By 
  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    Standardization of Peripheral I.V. Catheters Management and PIV-BSI Prevention: Are We Turning a Blind Eye?
    Location: Regency Ballroom O-Q; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Symposia Speaker: Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI, VA-BC, NE-BC – Duke University Hospital

    Symposia Speaker: Mary Duncan, RN, MSN, CIC – University of Alabama-Birmingham Health Center


    Sponsored By 
  • 6:45 AM – 7:45 AM
    Focus Group - Clorox
    Location: W311 G; Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By 
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Membership Focus Group 2
    Location: Blue Spring: Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    APIC Engage
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
    Member Services Committee
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Membership Meet & Greet
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
    The Morning Buzz
    Location: W208 A-C; Orange County Convention Center
    Sponsored By 
  • 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
    Luggage Check
  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    K002 - General Session and Keynote Address Featuring Peter Hotez

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Host: Sarah T. Michel, CSP – Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

  • 8:31 AM – 8:40 AM
    Distinguished Scientist Award

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Devin Jopp, EdD, MS – Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)

  • 8:41 AM – 8:50 AM
    Distinguished Service Award in Honor of Pat Lynch

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Patricia Jackson, RN, MA, CIC, FAPIC

  • 8:51 AM – 9:00 AM
    APIC-SHEA Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Field of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Patricia Jackson, RN, MA, CIC, FAPIC

    Presenter: Deborah Yokoe

  • 9:01 AM – 10:00 AM
    Global Vaccines and Vaccinations: The Science vs the Antiscience

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Keynote Speaker: Peter Hotez, MD, PhD – Baylor College of Medicine

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2106 - Applying a Quality Framework to Infection Prevention Programs
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Timothy Landers, PhD, RN, CNP, FAAN (he/him/his) – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Rustin Morse, MD – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Barbara Roman, MT (ASCP), CIC (she/her/hers) – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Moderator: Teresa Daniels, MSN,RN,CIC,CPPS,T-CHEST,FAPIC,CPHQ – Lifepoint Health

    Co-Moderator: Angel C. Mueller, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – UnityPoint Health

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2110 - Cdc's Vessel Sanitation Program: Navigating Public Health Aboard Cruise Ships

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Amber E. VanDusen, MSEH, REHS (she/her/hers) – CDC

    Co-Presenter: Andrew Kupper

    Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2105 - Developing Natural Language Processing for Infection-related Safety Events
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Hillary Hei, MPH CIC (she/her/hers) – ECRI

    Co-Presenter: Susan Singh, MPH CIC HEM (she/her/hers) – ECRI

    Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Co-Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 10:35 AM
    EC 08 - Describing a Risk Assessment Stratified by Environmental and Patient Risks for a Hospital Water Management Plan
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Monica L. Monteon, MS, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital

    Co-Author: Regan Trappler, MPH, RN, CIC

    Co-Author: Deena Levey, RN, MPH – Children's National Health System

    Co-Author: Michelle A. Liberty, BSN, RN, CPN (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital

    Co-Author: Annette Lee, MPH (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital

    Co-Author: Xiaoyan Song, PhD, MBBS – Children's National Health System

    Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Environment of Care

    0.33

  • 10:36 AM – 10:55 AM
    EC 11 - Water Intrusion at a Same Day Surgery Center
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Amy Priddy, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: Mary (Betsy) Crosby, RN, BSN – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: Charles Gallagher, MA, CEM – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: Karoline Sperling, MPH, MLS, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: Jennifer Davidson Feliu, MSA, BN, RN – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: James Colburn, PE – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: Penny Polis, BSN – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Co-Author: Chad Coleman, n/a – Park Nicollet Health Services

    Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Environment of Care

    .33

  • 10:56 AM – 11:15 AM
    EC 09 - Safely Maintaining Normal Hospital Functions During a Boil Water Advisory: Collaboration, Risk Assessment and Communication
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Jacqueline Cordell, MS, MT(ASCP)SM, CIC – Albany Med Health System - Glens Falls Hospital

    Co-Author: Jeffrey Casale, CHOP B (he/him/his) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Author: Deidre Cirillo, RN (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Environment of Care

    .33

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2103 - Gemba Walk to Sustainable High-level Disinfection Compliance

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Emily C. Barnard, PhD-c, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Loma Linda University Medical Center

    Co-Presenter: Eva Ghabrial, MBBCH, MHA, MPH, CIC, HACP- CMS (she/her/hers) – Loma Linda University Medical Center

    Moderator: Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2108 - Investigation and Response to a Case of Paralytic Polio in New York
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Bryon Backenson, MS (he/him/his) – New York State Department of Health

    Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2104 - Long Term Care Infection Prevention Capacity Building

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Jessica L. Rosende, MPH, CIC, CSSGB (she/her/hers) – Huntington Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Walteena Brooks, LVN – Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Co-Moderator: Mary Cole, RN, MS, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN, CIC (she/her/hers) – The Highlands at Brighton

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2109 - Improving the Reporting of Vaccination Coverage
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Hannah E. Reses, MPH (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Heather Dubendris, MSPH – Lantana Consulting Group | Contractor for CDC

    Moderator: Carissa McGinnis, MSN, RN, CIC – CaroMont Regional Medical Center

    Co-Moderator: Anieca Ashley, RN, BSN, CIC, LTC-CIP (she/her/hers) – Lakeland Village DSHS DDA

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    2107 - What You Need to Know About Hemodialysis Water

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Brian Rha, MD, MSPH – CDC

    Co-Presenter: Shannon Novosad, MD, MPH – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC – Moffitt Cancer Center

    Co-Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    Environment of Care
  • 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
    Emergency Preparedness
  • 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
    2102-A - Tackling Emerging Infectious Diseases: The Infection Preventionist Role
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Vincent Hsu, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – AdventHealth

    Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Michelle W. King, BS, MT, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – McLeod Health System

    Emergency Preparedness

    0.5

  • 10:46 AM – 11:15 AM
    2102-B - Lessons from Multiagency Response to Large Foodborne Outbreak
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Hongbin (Fred) Jin, PhD, MPH, RN, CIC (he/him/his) – Riverside County Department of Public Health

    Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Michelle W. King, BS, MT, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – McLeod Health System

    Emergency Preparedness

    0.5

  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Focus Group - Clorox
    Location: W311 G; Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By 
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Focus Group - Coloplast
    Location: W311 H, Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By 
  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Focus Group - Nanosonics
    Location: W306 B - Orange County Convention Center

    Sponsored By 
  • 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM
    APIC Helping Hands
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM
    Film Festival
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM
    Recharge Lounge
    Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building
    Sponsored By 
  • 11:15 AM – 2:30 PM
    Wellness Activites
    Location: Orange County Convention Center

    Host: Laurie Eagle

  • 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Personal Brand Bar
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    6 Inbox Management Hacks
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
    Tips and Apps for Productivity & Time Management
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    Create Your Elevator Pitch
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
    Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Is It Time for Rapid Detection Surveillance Screening for Infection Prevention?
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Joan N. Hebden, RN, MS, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA – IPC Consulting Group LLC


    Sponsored By 
  • 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
    Endoscope Sampling: Creating a Culture of Excellence
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Melinda Benedict, MS, CIC, CFER – Olympus America, Inc.


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  • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Isolation Gown Compliance: Education and Risk Assessment
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Nektaria Markoglou, PhD – AMD Medicom


    Sponsored By 
  • 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
    Implementation of Colorized Disinfection and Its Benefits: A Conversation with Jason Kang of Kinnos and Jody Miller Elliot of Fraser Health
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Jason Kang

    Theater Speaker: Jody Miller Elliot (she/her/hers) – Fraser Health Authority


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  • 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Member Services Committee (MSC) Meeting
    Location: Rainbow Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Lunch & Learn: CBIC Takes Your Questions

    Location: Virtual Only

    Presenter: Sandra Callery, RN, MHSc, CIC

    Presenter: Gail R. Fraine, RN, MMHC, BSN, CIC, LTC-CIP (she/her/hers) – Ascension Health Saint Thomas

    Presenter: Jessica Dangles, MS, PMP

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2206 - A Collaborative Approach to Reducing Non-ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Lisa Caffery, MS, BSN, RN, BC-Med Surg, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Genesis Health System

    Co-Presenter: Angela K. McGonegle, MSN, RN, CIC – Genesis Health System

    Moderator: Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Chrystia Johnson, MSHS, MT(AMT), CIC – JPS Health Network

    Implementation Science and Research

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Awards Reception: Presentation of 2023 Heroes and Scientific Abstract Awards
    Location: Gary Sain Cafe - Level 3; Orange County Convention Center
  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2208 - Demystifying What’s Joint Commission and What’s Not
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Sylvia Garcia-Houchins, MBA, RN, CIC – The Joint Commission

    Moderator: Stephanie Carraway, MPH, CIC, LTC-CIP CER, FAPIC – Moffitt Cancer Center

    Co-Moderator: Bethany Phillips, MLS (ASCP)CM, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Medical Center Dallas

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2204 - Efficiency in Dental Instrument Reprocessing

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Julie M. Richards, MSN RN CIC FAPIC – Department of Defense Contractor

    Co-Presenter: Ronda S. Anderson – HuFriedy Group

    Moderator: Jessica Tarabay, MPH, MHR, CIC, FAPIC – Emory Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Julietta Davidson, BS RNC-NIC CIC (she/her/hers) – WA DSHS BHA HQ

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    0

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2207 - ICRA 2.0

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Lewis Johnson, MS, CIH, CIC, FAPIC – Lee Health System

    Moderator: Maria Whitaker, BS, MT, CIC – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

    Co-Moderator: Linda Dickey, RN, MPH, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Linda Dickey Consulting

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2210 - IPC in the Context of Health Emergencies: Lessons Learned, Challenges and Priorities

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Invited Speaker: April Baller, MBBCh – World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme

    Moderator: Joseph M. Scaletta, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (he/him/his) – U.S. National Institutes of Health

    Co-Moderator: Anieca Ashley, RN, BSN, CIC, LTC-CIP (she/her/hers) – Lakeland Village DSHS DDA

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2209 - What’s in Your Soup?” the Abcs of Device-associated and BSI Surveillance
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Dominique Godfrey, MPH, CPH, CIC – Leidos| Contractor for the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Marissa McMeen, MPH, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Lantana Consulting Group

    Moderator: Kyle Mataya, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP, CRCST (he/him/his) – Prime Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Marie K. Moss, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2203 - Prioritizing HAI Prevention in the Face of Relentless Challenges – Perspectives from APIC and SHEA Presidents

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Patricia Jackson, RN, MA, CIC, FAPIC

    Presenter: Deborah Yokoe

    Presenter: Matthew J. Arduino, DrPH, MS, M(ASCP), FSHEA – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Jill Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, CRCST, NREMT – Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Co-Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    2205 - Rising Tide: Candida Auris in Post-acute Care
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Janene Gumz-Pulaski, MBA, BSN, RN, CIC, LTC-CIP – Indiana Department of Health

    Co-Presenter: Caleb A. Cox, MPH (he/him/his) – Indiana Department of Health

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM
    ADS 01 - Candida Auris: A Team-based Approach to Taming the Wild Yeast

    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Emily N. Gaddam, RN (she/her/hers) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Wanda H. Jones, RN – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Julie Johnson, RN – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Meghan Madhusudhan, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Deisy Contreras, Ph.D. – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Margie Morgan, Ph.D – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Michael Ben-Aderet, MD

    Co-Author: Jonathan Grein, MD (he/him/his) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Shawna Masih, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Ryan Raypon, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Sharon Fawcett, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

    .33

  • 2:51 PM – 3:10 PM
    QAPI 20 - Data Rather Than Germs on Your Fingertips: Leveraging Business Intelligence to Improve and Sustain Hand Hygiene Compliance
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Harry Zhen, MPH, CIC (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Marissa Yee, MPH, CIC – University of Michigan Health

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    .33

  • 3:11 PM – 3:30 PM
    EC 10 - Unearthing the Mold: An Investigation of Hospital-associated Mold Infections in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Carey Dombecki, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Harry Zhen, MPH, CIC (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Nsikak Ubon-Isreal, MPH, CPH – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Jeffrey Chludzinski, MPH, CIC, MB(ASCP)CM (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Kristen VanderElzen, MPH, CIC – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Anastasia Wasylyshyn, MD – Michigan Medicine

    Co-Author: Amanda M. Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – University of Michigan Health

    Co-Author: Laraine Washer, MD – University of Michigan Health

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Environment of Care

    .33

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Surveillance / Information Technology

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Environment of Care / Emergency Preparedness

    Moderator: Patti Grota, PhD, eCIC, FAPIC, CSHE (she/her/hers) – APIC Consultants

    Co-Moderator: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

  • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    2202-A - Successful Collaboration for Improvement of Special Pathogens Care
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Sharon V. Carrasco, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, NP-C, CEN, FAEN, FAAN, FNAP – Emory University

    Presenter: Kari L. Love, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Emory Healthcare

    Moderator: Patti Grota, PhD, eCIC, FAPIC, CSHE (she/her/hers) – APIC Consultants

    Co-Moderator: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

    Emergency Preparedness

    0.5

  • 3:01 PM – 3:30 PM
    2202-B - Performing Gap Analysis of NICU Environmental Cleaning Practices
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Greg Book, MT(ASCP)CIC – Houston Methodist

    Moderator: Patti Grota, PhD, eCIC, FAPIC, CSHE (she/her/hers) – APIC Consultants

    Co-Moderator: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

    Environment of Care

    0.5

  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Refreshment Break
    Location: APIC Central
  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    Refreshment Break
    Location: Level 100 Meeting Rooms
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force Meeting
    Location: Blue Spring, Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    DEI Task Force Meeting
    Location: Rainbow Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    The Pitch @ AC2023 (Virtual)
    Location: Virtual Only
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    APIC Presents - "The Invisible Extinction"
    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Facilitator: Sarah Schenck, Ms. (she/her/hers) – Microbe Media

    Moderator: Elaine L. Larson, RN, PhD, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Columbia University

    Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    2306 - Candida Auris Outbreak Response: Tabletop Exercise
    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Louise Lie, MPH CIC (she/her/hers) – Loyola university medical center

    Co-Presenter: Mabel Frias – Cook County Dept of Public Health

    Moderator: Erica Washington, MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Louisiana Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Mary Ann DeMaet, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

    Emergency Preparedness

    2

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    2305 - Don't Let Risks Drive You Batty: A Hands-on Risk Assessment Workshop
    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Dana Piatek, MPH, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – GOJO

    Co-Presenter: Jenny Bender, MPH BSN RN CIC (she/her/hers) – PDI Healthcare

    Moderator: Marie Wilson, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Co-Moderator: Julietta Davidson, BS RNC-NIC CIC (she/her/hers) – WA DSHS BHA HQ

    Emergency Preparedness

    0

  • 4:01 PM – 4:15 PM
    2307-A - The Best Laid Plans: Unexpected Factors That Affected an Infection Prevention Response After a Flood
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Ashley Wier, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – UCHealth

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 4:31 PM – 4:45 PM
    2307-C - Measles on New Year’s Eve
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Catherine Kroll, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 4:46 PM – 5:00 PM
    2307-D - Becoming an Honorary Plumber’s Union Member
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Catherine Kroll, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 5:01 PM – 5:15 PM
    2307-E - Butterfingers in the OR
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Catherine Kroll, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 5:16 PM – 5:30 PM
    2307-F - Mold in Ducts
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Catherine Kroll, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 5:31 PM – 5:50 PM
    2307-G - How to Prioritize Demands of Work
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    2308 - Process Improvement: Collaboration, Strategy, and Sticky Notes
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Mallory Davis, PhD, MS, CIC (she/her/hers) – Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Jessica L. McClusky, MSN, RN, CPN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Jennifer E. Jones, RN, BSN, CPEN (she/her/hers) – Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Roberto Cannizzo, MPH (he/him/his) – Corewell Health

    Moderator: Sharon Fawcett, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Moderator: Anieca Ashley, RN, BSN, CIC, LTC-CIP (she/her/hers) – Lakeland Village DSHS DDA

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    2

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    2309 - To Be or Not to Be an SSI, That Is the Question
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Victoria Russo, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Denise E. Leaptrot, MSA, SM/BSMT(ASCP), CIC (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    2

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Friday's @ 4
    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Moderator: Maria Whitaker, BS, MT, CIC – Infection, Prevention and Control Consulting Services

    Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth

    Education, Training and Competencies

  • 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
    CBIC Reception
    Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    APIC Consulting Networking Event
    Location: Regency Ballroom U; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    IP Networking
    Location: Regency Ballroom T; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • Wednesday, June 28, 2023
  • 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Registration Open
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    Effective Bundling Practices to Reduce Hais: Focus on C. Auris and C-section Ssis
    Location: Regency Ballroom O-Q; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Symposia Speaker: Lorene Campbell, BSN, RN, CIC

    Symposia Speaker: Dhaiwat Kothari, MD (ECFMG), MPH, CIC, CPHQ, NHA

    Symposia Speaker: Connie Steed, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Infection Prevention Consultant


    Sponsored By 
  • 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM
    IPs in the Operating Room: What the prep is that?
    Location: Regency Ballroom T-V; Hyatt Regency Orlando

    Symposia Speaker: Jenna Lindsay`


    Sponsored By 
  • 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
    Membership Focus Group 3
    Location: Blue Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    APIC Engage
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
    DEI Task Force
    Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center
  • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Luggage Check
  • 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
    K003 - Closing General Session and Keynote Featuring Lisa Bodell

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Host: Sarah T. Michel, CSP – Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

  • 8:31 AM – 8:40 AM
    The McKnight Prize for Healthcare Outbreak Hero's

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Thomas McKnight, MD

    Presenter: Evelyn McKnight, MD

  • 8:41 AM – 8:45 AM
    Emerging Leader in IP Award

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Devin Jopp, EdD, MS – Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC)

  • 8:46 AM – 9:45 AM
    Curiosity as Your Next Competitive Advantage

    Location: Halls WB3-WB4; Orange County Convention Center

    Keynote Speaker: Lisa Bodell – FutureThink

    1

  • 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
    APIC Helping Hands
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
    Exhibit Hall Open
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
    Film Festival
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
    Recharge Lounge
    Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building
    Sponsored By 
  • 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
    Wellness Activites
    Location: Orange County Convention Center

    Host: Laurie Eagle

  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Communications Committee Meeting
    Location: Rainbow Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando
  • 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Personal Brand Bar
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    Tips and Apps for Productivity & Time Management
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Create Your Elevator Pitch
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
    6 Inbox Management Hacks
    Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    What Has Love Got to Do with HAIs? The Real Answer Is Team and Patient Experience
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Brooke Hossfeld, MPH, CIC, MLS (ASCP)CM – Sodexo Healthcare

    Theater Speaker: Lou Montana-Rhodes, DNP, RN – ECU Health


    Sponsored By 
  • 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
    Catheter Securement Impact on Picc-related CLABSI: A University Hospital Perspective
    Location: Exhibitor Theater, Exhibit Hall, Booth #990

    Theater Speaker: Mark S. Rowe, MNSc, RNP, VA-BC (he/him/his) – Mark Rowe Consulting


    Sponsored By 
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Lunch & Learn: APIC Consulting Services Takes Your Questions About IPC Consulting

    Location: Virtual Only

    Presenter: Kathryn Hitchcock, MBA – APIC Consulting Services

    Presenter: Joi McMillon, RN, BSN, MBA HA, CRRN, WCC, CJCP, HACP-CMS, CIC

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3106 - Building the IPC Informatics Competency
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Holly Taylor, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Ascension Texas

    Co-Presenter: Megan Olshavsky, PhD – Ascension

    Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
    EP 07 - New Virus on the Block: Introducing Infection Control Processes for Mpox Patients in the Emergency Department During a Major Outbreak
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Corinne Belandres, BSN, RN, CIC, PHN (she/her/hers) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Sharon Fawcett, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Michael Ben-Aderet, MD

    Co-Author: Shawna Masih, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Meghan Madhusudhan, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Co-Author: Jonathan Grein, MD (he/him/his) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Krista Doline, BS, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Emergency Preparedness

    0.33

  • 1:21 PM – 1:40 PM
    QAPI 24 - TB in the ED: Consequences of Delayed Recognition Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Infection in the Emergency Department Waiting Room
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Jorge P. Parada, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA – Loyola University Medical Center

    Co-Author: Louise Lie, MPH CIC (she/her/hers) – Loyola university medical center

    Co-Author: Herminia Pua, RN, BSN, CIC – Loyola University Chicago

    Co-Author: Tara Yurinich, MNA (she/her/hers) – Loyola University Medical Center

    Co-Author: Lorriane Fearon, APRN (she/her/hers) – Loyola University

    Co-Author: David H. Slade, MD JD (he/him/his) – Loyola University Chicago

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Krista Doline, BS, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.33

  • 1:41 PM – 2:00 PM
    EP 06 - Management of sars-cov-2 Positive Patients in a Behavioral Health Unit
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Author: Jacqueline Cordell, MS, MT(ASCP)SM, CIC – Albany Med Health System - Glens Falls Hospital

    Co-Author: Nancy Harrison, BSN, RN (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Author: Celena Yourdon, MSN, RN, PMH-BC (she/her/hers) – Albany Med System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Author: Deidre Cirillo, RN (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Krista Doline, BS, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Emergency Preparedness

    0.33

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3105 - HAI Surveillance Program in the Dental Setting
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Julie M. Richards, MSN RN CIC FAPIC – Department of Defense Contractor

    Co-Presenter: Kelli C. Mack, DDS (she/her/hers) – US Air Force

    Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Julietta Davidson, BS RNC-NIC CIC (she/her/hers) – WA DSHS BHA HQ

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3108 - Health Equity in Infection Prevention and Control
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Caldwell A. Lewin, MSN-IPC, RN, CIC, CPHQ (she/her/hers) – Sentara Healthcare

    Co-Presenter: Jessica Tarabay, MPH, MHR, CIC, FAPIC – Emory Healthcare

    Moderator: Jennifer A. Ormsby, DNP, RN, CPN, CIC, CPNP-PC (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3104 - Infection Prevention: An Academic Partnership

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Linda Rose Frank, Ph.D, MSN, ACRN, FAAN (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

    Co-Presenter: Heather Dixon, MSN, RN CIC, CPHQ – UPMC Mercy

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Teresa Daniels, MSN,RN,CIC,CPPS,T-CHEST,FAPIC,CPHQ – Lifepoint Health

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3107 - Optimizing Prevention of Outbreaks in Memory Care Units

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Nicole Osevala, MD, FACP – Penn State Health

    Co-Presenter: Jean Harpel, MSN, RN, GCNS – ECRI

    Moderator: Carissa McGinnis, MSN, RN, CIC – CaroMont Regional Medical Center

    Implementation Science and Research

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3109 - The Future Is Here! NHSN on FHIR: Modernizing HAI Surveillance
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Elizabeth S. Stutler, MPH, CIC – Lantana Consulting Group

    Co-Presenter: Kristi Betz, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – CDC/NCEZID/DHQP/SB

    Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Moderator: Erica Washington, MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Louisiana Department of Health

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3110 - Ventilation Systems: Understanding the Language and Science

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Steve Spaanbroek, CFHM, CHC, MBA, FASHE – MSL Healthcare Partners, Inc

    Presenter: Gordon Burrill, P.Eng., CCHFM, CHC, CHFM, FASHE (he/him/his) – Teegor Consulting, Inc.

    Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Co-Moderator: Jill Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, CRCST, NREMT – Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    3103 - What’s in Your Endoscope? Ameliorations for Patient Safety

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Christine Bingman, DNP RN CIC – Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority

    Co-Presenter: Mohamed H. Yassin, MD, CIC – University of Pittsburgh

    Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    1

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Exposures
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Leadership Development and Program Management
  • 1:31 PM – 2:00 PM
    3102-B - Supply Chain Collaboration: It's Not Just During Crisis
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Anna C.E Floyd, MPH, CIC, CHOP (she/her/hers) – Houston Methodist

    Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – PeaceHealth

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    0.5

  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
    Refreshment Break
    Location: Level 100 Meeting Rooms
  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
    Refreshment Break
    Location: APIC Central
  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3208 - Success Stories of MDRO/C. Auris Containment and Prevention
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Julie Paoline, MA, CPHA, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology

    Co-Presenter: Anna Nutt, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Texas Department of State Health Services

    Moderator: Mary Ann DeMaet, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

    Co-Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Emergency Preparedness

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3204 - Five Crucial Domains for Sterile Processing Quality Outcomes

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Randall Eccleston, MBA, CRCST, CHL – Northside Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Latasha Hall, BHA, CRCST, CIS, CHL – Northside Hospital

    Moderator: Jill Holdsworth, MS, CIC, FAPIC, CRCST, NREMT – Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Co-Moderator: Bethany Phillips, MLS (ASCP)CM, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Medical Center Dallas

    Disinfection and Sterilization

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3205 - Hospital Clean up After Wildfire Smoke Contamination
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Tara Janosz, MPH, CIC – Centura Health

    Moderator: Chrystia Johnson, MSHS, MT(AMT), CIC – JPS Health Network

    Co-Moderator: Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3203 - Hospital-associated Infections and Health Equity

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Krystal Robinson, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – HonorHealth

    Moderator: Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Co-Moderator: Jessica Tarabay, MPH, MHR, CIC, FAPIC – Emory Healthcare

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    IP Staffing / Certification Requirements

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

  • 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    3206-A - APIC's Roadmap and Progress to Modernizing IP Staffing
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Rebecca Bartles, DrPH, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Providence St. Joseph Health System

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    0.5

  • 2:46 PM – 3:15 PM
    3206-B - Monster, Indeed! Certification Requirements Listed in Online Infection Preventionist Positions
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Timothy Landers, PhD, RN, CNP, FAAN (he/him/his) – Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    0.5

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3210 - Not the Creepy Crawlies!: A Scabies Investigation

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Marissa Durst, BSN, RN CIC – UPMC Mercy

    Co-Presenter: Taylor Keck, MPH, CIC – UPMC Mercy Hospital

    Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Co-Moderator: Maggie Reavis, MPH, RN, CIC, CPHQ – The University of Kansas Health System

    Emergency Preparedness

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM
    EP 05 - Assessing Classroom and Laboratory Spread of COVID-19 in a University After Elimination of Physical Distancing
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Terri Rebmann, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Institute for Biosecurity, Saint Louis University

    Co-Author: Travis Loux, PhD – Saint Louis University

    Co-Author: Ashley Gomel, MPH (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University

    Co-Author: Kaeli Lugo, BS – Saint Louis University

    Co-Author: Firas Bafageeh, MPH – Saint Louis University

    Co-Author: Haley Elkins, MPH, CHES, CPH (she/her/hers) – St Louis County Department of Public Health

    Co-Author: Lauren Arnold, PhD, MPH – Saint Louis University

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC – SSM Health

    Emergency Preparedness

    0.33

  • 2:36 PM – 2:55 PM
    PHHP 17 - An Uncommon Culprit, Bacillus Cereus, as a Foodborne Bloodstream Infection (BSI)
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Amber Maslar, MPA (she/her/hers) – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Co-Author: Rajkiran Kullar, MPH CIC

    Co-Author: Shauna Usiak, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC – SSM Health

    Public Health and Health Policy

    0.33

  • 2:56 PM – 3:15 PM
    ADS 03 - Infection Prevention and a One Health Approach to Mitigate New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli Transmission Risks

    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Nikki Mueller, MLS(ASCP)CM, MBA, CIC (she/her/hers) – Wisconsin Department of Health Services

    Co-Author: Kiara X. McNamara, DNP, BSN (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Author: Caroline (Callie) A. Habrun, DVM, MPHTM (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Author: Leslie Kollmann, BS, CVT – Minnesota Department of Health

    Co-Author: Amanda Beaudoin, DVM, PhD – University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine

    Co-Author: Ashlie Dowdell, BA (she/her/hers) – Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Co-Moderator: Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC – SSM Health

    Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

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  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3207 - The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI) in Nursing Homes

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Theresa A. Rowe – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Mary Cole, RN, MS, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN, CIC (she/her/hers) – The Highlands at Brighton

    Co-Moderator: Katreena C. Merrill, PhD, RN. CIC FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Brigham young university

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    3209 - What's on the Horizon for NHSN?
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Shuai Zheng, Dr. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Sheila Abner, PhD – CDC

    Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Information Technology and Surveillance

    1

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    Outbreaks
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Moderator: Trent MacAllister, MPH, MS, CIC (he/him/his) – Washington State Department of Health

    Moderator: Christine Zirges, DNP, ACNS-BC, CIC, FAPIC – SSM Health

  • 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement / Leadership Development and Program Management
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Co-Moderator: Jenay Beshears, MSN, RN, CIC – Piedmont Healthcare

  • 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM
    3202-A - Developing IP Program Standards for Critical Access Hospitals
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Kathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – Mercy

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Co-Moderator: Jenay Beshears, MSN, RN, CIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    0.5

  • 2:46 PM – 3:15 PM
    3202-B - C. Difficile: Are You Reviewing Non-labid Cases?
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Kevin Thompson, MPH, CIC (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health

    Moderator: Angela Vassallo, MPH, MS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Angela Vassallo, LLC www.angievassallo.com

    Co-Moderator: Jenay Beshears, MSN, RN, CIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.5

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3305 - Antibiotic Stewardship Programs and Infection Preventionists: Two Peas in a Pod
    Location: W206; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Elizabeth Monsees, PhD, MBA, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Children's Mercy Hospital

    Co-Presenter: Ann L. Wirtz, PharmD, BCPPS (she/her/hers) – Children's Mercy Kansas City

    Moderator: Angel C. Mueller, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – UnityPoint Health

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3303 - Building a Home Health Infection Prevention Program

    Location: W109 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Valerie Martin, BSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Advocate Aurora Health

    Co-Presenter: Cathy A. Pacholik, BSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Advocate Aurora Health

    Moderator: Kathryn R. Galvin, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC – Hartford Healthcare

    Co-Moderator: Sandra R. Hyman, RN, MPA, CIC,FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Montefiore Medical Center

    Leadership Development and Program Management

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3309 - Core Components of Cleaning and Disinfection in Hospitals
    Location: W308 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Melia Haile, MPH CHES – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Co-Presenter: Koo-Whang Chung – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion/Consultation Team

    Moderator: Lisa Caffery, MS, BSN, RN, BC-Med Surg, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Genesis Health System

    Co-Moderator: Maggie Reavis, MPH, RN, CIC, CPHQ – The University of Kansas Health System

    Environment of Care

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3310 - Developing an Ambulatory Infection Prevention Program

    Location: W311 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Tiffany Horsley Kesinger, BSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – The University of Kansas Health System

    Moderator: Crystal Heishman, MBA, MSN, RN, ONC, CIC, FAPIC – UofL Health - Jewish and Heart Hospitals

    Co-Moderator: Sara Townsend, MS-HQS, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM
    ADS 02 - How Does Blood Culture Collection Around the Time of Death Impact Mandated Reporting of Hospital Associated Infections?
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Amelia H. Cardiff, BS, CIC (she/her/hers) – UPMC Mercy Hospital Infection Prevention and Control

    Co-Author: Mohamed H. Yassin, MD, CIC – University of Pittsburgh

    Co-Author: Heather Dixon, MSN, RN CIC, CPHQ – UPMC Mercy

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Krista Doline, BS, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship

    .33

  • 3:51 PM – 4:10 PM
    QAPI 23 - Sustained Reduction of Hospital-onset Clostridioides Difficile: A Multimodal Approach
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Stephanie DiGiovanni, MA, BSN, RN, CIC – NYU Langone- Long Island

    Co-Author: Diane H. Johnson, MD – NYU Langone Hospital- Long Island

    Co-Author: Ranekka Dean, PhD RN CIC FAPIC – NYU Langone Health

    Co-Author: Corinne Thompson, PhD (she/her/hers) – NYU

    Co-Author: Karen Campos, n/a – NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island

    Co-Author: Patricia Saroop, MBA HCM (she/her/hers) – NYU Langone Health - Long Island

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Krista Doline, BS, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    0.33

  • 4:11 PM – 4:30 PM
    ISR 13 - Multi-modal Strategies for Implementation of CAUTI Prevention Guidelines in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital to Improve Patient Outcomes
    Location: W103 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Ami Hughes, PhD, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    Co-Author: Clare C. Marlin, MS, MS, BA, BSN, RN, CIC, CRRN, CCRC (she/her/hers) – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    Co-Author: Amanda Umana, MPH, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

    Co-Author: Janna L. Williams, MD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University

    Moderator: Luz Caicedo, MPH, CPH, CIC, CRCST, VA-BC – AdventHealth Celebration

    Co-Moderator: Krista Doline, BS, MLS (ASCP), CIC, FAPIC – Piedmont Healthcare

    Implementation Science and Research

    .33

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3307 - Infection Prevention and Control in Post-acute Care Settings

    Location: W209; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – Jefferson College of Nursing

    Co-Presenter: Jingjing Shang, PhD, RN, FAAN, OCN – Columbia University School of Nursing

    Moderator: Aimee Baerlocher, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – St. Luke's Health System

    Co-Moderator: Mary Cole, RN, MS, CNRN, CCRN, SCRN, CIC (she/her/hers) – The Highlands at Brighton

    Emergency Preparedness

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3308 - Peer-reviewed Publication: Why Not Me ?
    Location: W307 A-D; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Patti S. Grant, RN, BSN, MS, CIC, FAPIC – Methodist Hospital for Surgery

    Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital

    Co-Moderator: Deborah Patterson Burdsall, PhD, RN-BC, CIC, FAPIC – Baldwin Hill Solutions LLC

    Education, Training and Competencies

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3306 - Practical Experience Implementing HAI Surveillance Systems in Low- and Middle-income Countries
    Location: W207; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Purva Mathur, Professor (she/her/hers) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Co-Presenter: Paul Malpiedi, MPH (he/him/his) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Moderator: Joseph M. Scaletta, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC (he/him/his) – U.S. National Institutes of Health

    Co-Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare

    Public Health and Health Policy

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3304 - Sterile Compounding: Findings and Lessons Learned

    Location: W110 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Maddison B. Stone, MPH, CIC, LSSGB (she/her/hers) – JPS Health Network

    Co-Presenter: Ruth Aminu, PharmD, MBA, LSSYB – John Peter Smith Hospital

    Moderator: Teresa Daniels, MSN,RN,CIC,CPPS,T-CHEST,FAPIC,CPHQ – Lifepoint Health

    Co-Moderator: Nychie Q. Dotson, PhD, MPH, CIC, CPHQ, FAPIC – HCA Healthcare

    Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement

    1

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    3300 - Healthcare-associated Infections (HAIs)
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Environment of Care

    Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Co-Moderator: Marc Meyer, BPharm, RPh, CIC,FAPIC (he/him/his) – Southwest Health System

  • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
    3302-A - Pharmacy Cleanroom Environmental Monitoring: The Microbe Matters
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Wendy Littlejohn, MT (ASCP), CIC – Michigan Medicine, University of MI

    Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Co-Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Environment of Care

    0.5

  • 4:01 PM – 4:30 PM
    3302-B - Effective Water Management Program Implementation for Infection Prevention
    Location: W104 A/B; Orange County Convention Center

    Presenter: Madeleine B. Rebullida, BS, CAC, ASSE/IAPMO 12080 – Forensic Analytical Consulting Services

    Moderator: Scott Stienecker, MD FIDSA FSHEA CIC – Parkview Health System, Fort Wayne IN

    Co-Moderator: Henrietta Smith, RN, MSN, CIC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    Environment of Care

    0.5

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