Full Schedule

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

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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

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6:45 AM – 7:45 AM

Focus Group - Clorox
Location: W311 G; Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored By

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7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Membership Focus Group 2
Location: Blue Spring: Hyatt Regency Orlando

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7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

APIC Engage
Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center

Favorite

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Member Services Committee
Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center

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6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Membership Meet & Greet
Location: Hall WB1: Orange County Convention Center

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7:30 AM – 8:15 AM

The Morning Buzz
Location: W208 A-C; Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored By

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8:00 AM – 6:30 PM

Luggage Check

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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

Favorite

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)

Favorite

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

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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

Favorite

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Monica L. Monteon, MS, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital ### 360914###Presenter###Sr. Infection Control Practitioner###Children's National Hospital###
Presenter: Monica L. Monteon, MS, CIC (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital
### she/her/hers @@@ Regan Trappler, MPH, RN, CIC ### 707929###Co-Author#########
Co-Author: Regan Trappler, MPH, RN, CIC
### @@@ Deena Levey, RN, MPH – Children's National Health System ### 360916###Co-Author###Senior Infection Control Practitioner###Children's National Health System###
Co-Author: Deena Levey, RN, MPH – Children's National Health System
### @@@ Michelle A. Liberty, BSN, RN, CPN (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital ### 1897415###Co-Author###Infection Control Assistant (RN)###Children's National Hospital###
Co-Author: Michelle A. Liberty, BSN, RN, CPN (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital
### she/her/hers @@@ Annette Lee, MPH (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital ### 1897416###Co-Author###Infection Control Assistant###Children's National Hospital###
Co-Author: Annette Lee, MPH (she/her/hers) – Children's National Hospital
### she/her/hers @@@ Xiaoyan Song, PhD, MBBS – Children's National Health System ### 360917###Co-Author###Director###Children's National Health System###
Co-Author: Xiaoyan Song, PhD, MBBS – Children's National Health System
### @@@ Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare ### 1541345###Moderator###Chief of infection control ###Dallah healthcare ###
Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare
### he/him/his @@@ Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital ### 1897417###Co-Moderator###Director, Infection Prevention###Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital###
Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital
### she/her/hers

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

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Amy Priddy, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 48661###Presenter###Director Infection Prevention###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Presenter: Amy Priddy, DNP, RN, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Mary (Betsy) Crosby, RN, BSN – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 1897458###Co-Author###Same Day Surgery Center Patient Care Manager###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: Mary (Betsy) Crosby, RN, BSN – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Charles Gallagher, MA, CEM – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 1897457###Co-Author###Emergency Preparedness Program Manager###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: Charles Gallagher, MA, CEM – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Karoline Sperling, MPH, MLS, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 361120### Co-Author###Manager, Infection Prevention###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: Karoline Sperling, MPH, MLS, CIC, FAPIC – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Jennifer Davidson Feliu, MSA, BN, RN – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 1897456###Co-Author###Infection Preventionist###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: Jennifer Davidson Feliu, MSA, BN, RN – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ James Colburn, PE – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 1897461###Co-Author###Engineering & Facility Director###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: James Colburn, PE – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Penny Polis, BSN – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 1897459###Co-Author###Director: Surgical Servies - Same Day Surgery Centers###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: Penny Polis, BSN – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Chad Coleman, n/a – Park Nicollet Health Services ### 1897460###Co-Author###Environmental Services Senior Supervisor###Park Nicollet Health Services###
Co-Author: Chad Coleman, n/a – Park Nicollet Health Services
### @@@ Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare ### 1541345###Moderator###Chief of infection control ###Dallah healthcare ###
Moderator: Mohamed N. Elhadidi, Msc, MBA,FISQua,CIC,LTC-CIP (he/him/his) – Dallah healthcare
### he/him/his @@@ Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital ### 1897417###Co-Moderator###Director, Infection Prevention###Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital###
Co-Moderator: Marissa Broadley, MPH, MSEd, RN, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, LSSGBH (she/her/hers) – Albany Med Health System - Saratoga Hospital
### she/her/hers

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Environment of Care

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10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Emergency Preparedness

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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

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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

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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Focus Group - Clorox
Location: W311 G; Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored By

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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Focus Group - Coloplast
Location: W311 H, Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored By

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11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Focus Group - Nanosonics
Location: W306 B - Orange County Convention Center

Sponsored By

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11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

APIC Helping Hands
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

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11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

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11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Film Festival
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

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11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Recharge Lounge
Location: Orange County Convention Center, West Building

Sponsored By

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11:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Wellness Activites
Location: Orange County Convention Center

Host: Laurie Eagle

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11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Personal Brand Bar
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

6 Inbox Management Hacks
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM

Tips and Apps for Productivity & Time Management
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

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1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Create Your Elevator Pitch
Location: Exhibit Hall WA3-WB1; Orange County Convention Center

Favorite

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

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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.

Sponsored By

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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

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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

Sponsored By

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11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Member Services Committee (MSC) Meeting
Location: Rainbow Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando

Favorite

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Emily N. Gaddam, RN (she/her/hers) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897425###Presenter###Infection Preventionist###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Presenter: Emily N. Gaddam, RN (she/her/hers) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Wanda H. Jones, RN – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897446###Co-Author###Infection Preventionist###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Wanda H. Jones, RN – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Julie Johnson, RN – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897449###Co-Author###Infection Preventionist###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Julie Johnson, RN – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Meghan Madhusudhan, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897450###Co-Author###Program Admin/Data Analyst###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Meghan Madhusudhan, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Deisy Contreras, Ph.D. – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897447###Co-Author###Clinical Associate###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Deisy Contreras, Ph.D. – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Margie Morgan, Ph.D – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897451###Co-Author###Medical Director Microbiology###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Margie Morgan, Ph.D – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Michael Ben-Aderet, MD ### 705267###Co-Author#########
Co-Author: Michael Ben-Aderet, MD
### @@@ Jonathan Grein, MD (he/him/his) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 705268###Co-Author###Director, Hospital Epidemiology###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Jonathan Grein, MD (he/him/his) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### he/him/his @@@ Shawna Masih, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1897441### Co-Author###PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Shawna Masih, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Ryan Raypon, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ### 1981137###Co-Author###Data Analyst###Cedars-Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Ryan Raypon, MPH – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
### @@@ Sharon Fawcett, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center ### 705266### Co-Author###Associate Director, Hospital Epidemiology###Cedars Sinai Medical Center###
Co-Author: Sharon Fawcett, MSN, RN, CIC (she/her/hers) – Cedars Sinai Medical Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ### 975170###Moderator###Manager, Infection Prevention###Children's Hospital of Philadelphia###
Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
### she/her/hers @@@ Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth ### 7228###Co-Moderator###Manager, Infection Prevention###PeaceHealth###
Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth
### she/her/hers

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

Carey Dombecki, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Health ### 360682###Presenter###Senior Infection Preventionist###University of Michigan Health###
Presenter: Carey Dombecki, MPH, CIC (she/her/hers) – University of Michigan Health
### she/her/hers @@@ Harry Zhen, MPH, CIC (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health ### 705338###Co-Author###Infection Preventionist###University of Michigan Health###
Co-Author: Harry Zhen, MPH, CIC (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health
### he/him/his @@@ Nsikak Ubon-Isreal, MPH, CPH – University of Michigan Health ### 1897437###Co-Author###Infection Preventionist###University of Michigan Health###
Co-Author: Nsikak Ubon-Isreal, MPH, CPH – University of Michigan Health
### @@@ Jeffrey Chludzinski, MPH, CIC, MB(ASCP)CM (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health ### 906836###Co-Author###Senior Infection Preventionist###University of Michigan Health###
Co-Author: Jeffrey Chludzinski, MPH, CIC, MB(ASCP)CM (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Health
### he/him/his @@@ Kristen VanderElzen, MPH, CIC – University of Michigan Health ### 435599###Co-Author###Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Project Manager###University of Michigan Health###
Co-Author: Kristen VanderElzen, MPH, CIC – University of Michigan Health
### @@@ Anastasia Wasylyshyn, MD – Michigan Medicine ### 1897430###Co-Author###Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, Infection Prevention###Michigan Medicine###
Co-Author: Anastasia Wasylyshyn, MD – Michigan Medicine
### @@@ Amanda M. Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – University of Michigan Health ### 360678###Co-Author###Director, Infection Prevention & Epidemiology###University of Michigan Health###
Co-Author: Amanda M. Valyko, MPH, CIC, FAPIC – University of Michigan Health
### @@@ Laraine Washer, MD – University of Michigan Health ### 92086###Co-Author###Hospital Epidemiologist###University of Michigan Health###
Co-Author: Laraine Washer, MD – University of Michigan Health
### @@@ Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ### 975170###Moderator###Manager, Infection Prevention###Children's Hospital of Philadelphia###
Moderator: Lauren Le Goff, MS, MLS(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
### she/her/hers @@@ Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth ### 7228###Co-Moderator###Manager, Infection Prevention###PeaceHealth###
Co-Moderator: Molly Hale, MPH, CIC, FAPIC (she/her/hers) – PeaceHealth
### she/her/hers

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Refreshment Break
Location: APIC Central

Favorite

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Refreshment Break
Location: Level 100 Meeting Rooms

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force Meeting
Location: Blue Spring, Hyatt Regency Orlando

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

DEI Task Force Meeting
Location: Rainbow Spring; Hyatt Regency Orlando

Favorite

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

The Pitch @ AC2023 (Virtual)
Location: Virtual Only

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

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

Favorite

5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

CBIC Reception
Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando

Favorite

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

APIC Consulting Networking Event
Location: Regency Ballroom U; Hyatt Regency Orlando

Favorite

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

IP Networking
Location: Regency Ballroom T; Hyatt Regency Orlando

Favorite