Titles

Medical Director, Microbiology, Barnes Jewish Hospital
Section Head, Microbiology
Director, Medical & Public Health Microbiology Fellowship

Education

BS Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2004)

PhD Molecular Microbiology: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (2009)

Boards

Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Chemistry, 2015

Diplomate, American Board of Medical Microbiology, 2017

Recognition

Clinical Pathology Teaching Award, Washington University School of Medicine, 2023

Washington University Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Fellow Teacher of the Year

Related Links

Pathology Research Collaborative

Research Interests

My research focuses on the evaluation of methods for isolation and identification of urinary pathogens, including multi-drug resistant organisms. Additional studies aim to characterize the urinary microbiome to explore links between characteristic microbial communities and the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and UTI. Together, these studies will provide opportunities for improvement of both diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship of genitourinary diseases that have a major impact on public health.

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Selected Publications

WashU Medicine Profile

• Optimizing recovery of Haemophilus influenzae from vaginal-rectal specimens and determining carriage rates in pregnant women

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• Effect of Universal Masking on Non-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Healthcare-Associated Respiratory Viral Infections

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• Microbiome-Based Diagnostics for Disease: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed?

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• Impact of diagnostic stewardship interventions in the collection process of fungal blood cultures

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Assistant

Shelley Cuervo

Administrative Coordinator I