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Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control

Faculty and Staff

Leadership and Hospital Epidemiologists

Infection Control Epidemiologists and Associates

Infection Control Epidemiologists, also known as Infection Preventionists assist JHH HEIC leadership and Hospital Epidemiologists in the development and execution of infection control programs throughout the hospital. Infection Preventionists are responsible for planning, leading and implementing these programs in their areas of responsibility. In addition, Infection Preventionists continuously evaluate policies, procedures and practices relating to infection control within the institution to assure optimum protection for all patients, visitors and employees.

Infection Control Associates (ICA) support HEIC and Infection Preventionists in developing and implementing HEICs infection control programs. Infection Control Associates assess and provide feedback to JHH personnel on hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, operating room infection control practices, point of use and environmental cleaning processes and the environment in which patient care is performed. Infection Control Associates also provide training on infection prevention topics. 

Infection Control Epidemiologists

  • Akaash Patel, M.P.H., C.I.C.
  • Alberto Morales-Fernandez, M.P.H 
  • Amy Winkler, M.P.H., R.N., C.I.C.
  • Chiquacta Hodges, MLS(ASCP)CM, C.I.C.
  • David Caccese, M.P.H.
  • Erin Barker, B.S.P.H., C.I.C.
  • Erin Kresse, M.P.H
  • Hannah Boyle, M.P.H., C.I.C 
  • Kendra Hayden, M.P.H, C.I.C
  • Kristen Brown, M.S., R.N.
  • Lindsay Bow, M.S., C.I.C.
  • Madison Laudeman, B.S.P.H.
  • Reese Hardy, M.P.H.
  • Sara Pau, M.H.S., C.I.C.
  • Sarah Emigh (Osburn), M.P.H., a-IPC
  • Taylor Kwiatkowski, M.P.H.
  • Vivian Donnelly, C.I.C

Infection Control Associate

  • Alexa Slack
  • Analia Williams
  • Larry Baker

Other Staff Members

Analytics Team

  • Avinash Gadala, Ph.D., M.S., is the Director of IT Operations & Analytics for the department. In this role, he participates in making strategic data-related decisions by sourcing, analyzing, validating, internally managing and reporting high quality and often complex data to detect, quantify and prevent healthcare-acquired infections in The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System. He defines and directs the data management workflow for assigned projects, ensuring all necessary data quality control measures are in place and serves as the data management expert. He assists research efforts by providing statistical support, directs the creation and management of new database systems and implements reporting and quality assurance activities. 
  • Adina Ivanica, M.S., is a Business Intelligence Developer for the department. In this role, Adina participates in making strategic data-related decisions by sourcing, analyzing, validating, internally managing and reporting high quality and often complex data to detect, quantify and prevent healthcare-acquired infections in The Johns Hopkins Health System. She is ensuring all necessary data quality control measures are in place and serves as the data management expert. 
  • Sai Lakshmi Sowjanya Machara, is a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst for the department. In this role, Sai participates in making strategic data-related decisions by sourcing, analyzing, validating, internally managing and reporting high quality and often complex data to detect, quantify and prevent healthcare-acquired infections in The Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is ensuring all necessary data quality control measures are in place and serves as the data management expert.
  • James Lillie is the Business Intelligence Analyst for the department. 
  • Sanjana Puramshetty, is the Business Intelligence Analyst for the department.

HEIC Analytics Department. Email: [email protected] 

Hand Hygiene Compliance Coordinator

  • Valerie Finney is the Hand Hygiene Compliance Coordinator for the department. In this role, she monitors compliance with hand hygiene policies in the hospital, provides direct feedback and education to hospital personnel regarding hand hygiene processes, and supports departmental projects and activities.

Departmental Administrators

  • Clarrissa Cozart is a Project Coordinator for the department. In this role, she assists the faculty and staff and coordinates a variety of departmental projects, activities and schedules for the infection control professionals and other staff in the department.
  • Barbara Shephard is a Project Coordinator for the department. In this role, she assists the faculty and staff and coordinates a variety of departmental projects, activities and schedules for the infection control professionals and other staff in the department.
  • Elena Staicu is the Senior Financial Analyst and Project Manager for the department. In this role, she works with faculty and administrative staff in the compilation and management of financial information, budgets, grants, and contracts. She also manages diverse departmental projects and supports the Department of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control and the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in data collection, analysis and data management at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.