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Infection Preventionist
Inova Health System
Abigail Cunanan, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC has been an Infection Preventionist for Inova Health System since 2019. Prior to Inova, she worked for the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences’ Public Health Laboratory Division and Sentara Healthcare’s Microbiology Department as a medical laboratory scientist specializing in microbiology and molecular diagnostics. She currently works at Inova’s flagship location, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, and supports various departments including the trauma units and the Schar Cancer Institute clinics. In addition to microbiology, her other interests include construction and renovation, HAI surveillance, and exposure investigations. Outside of the hospital, Abby enjoys growing hot peppers, attending music festivals and concerts, traveling to new countries, and simply spending time with her family.