Evonne Koo, MS, MPH
Laboratory Research Associate / Lab Manager
Ms. Koo, a graduate of the UM School of Public Health and CHIP internship program, performed microbiological identification, resistance laboratory testing, and data analysis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Evonne+Koo
Aya Saeb, MD
Geriatric Medicine Fellow
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Aya+Saeb
Angela Eke-Usim
2014 School of Public Health CHIP intern
Jie Cao
2014 School of Public Health CHIP intern
“Antibiotic resistant organisms on patient hands: Should we refrain from handshaking?”
Ms. Cao wanted to determine patient hand carriage of antibiotic resistant organisms in post-acute care facilities in an effort to improve patient hand hygiene and explore alternative means of greeting people.
Diana Hammer, LPN
Research Associate
Ms. Hammer has many years of clinical experience in long-term care and home care, and infectious disease research coordination. She assisted with study field work.
Kathleen Symons, MT (ASCP)SC
Laboratory Research Associate
Ms. Symons was a microbiologist and coordinated laboratory operations to determine MDRO colonization in NH residents. She worked on the TIP and Gown & Glove studies.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=kathleen+symons+mody
Amanda Horcher
2013 School of Public Health CHIP intern
“Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii colonization in nursing home residents with indwelling devices”.
Acinetobacter baumannii is no longer a pathogen limited to intensive care units. Skilled nursing facilities and longterm-care facilities have both seen a rise in incidence of A. baumannii, as many of the residents are older and require use of an indwelling device. Ms. Horcher, an MPH candidate, is evaluating the risk factors for A. baumannii colonization in sub-acute care facilities.
Claire Hannemann
2012 School of Public Health CHIP intern
“Quinolone usage and ciprofloxacin resistance in long term care facilities of Southeast Michigan”.
Ms. Hannemann, an MPH candidate, examined the correlation between quinolone usage and ciprofloxacin resistance in long term care facilities.
Kay Cherian
Laboratory Research Associate
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=kay+cherian+mody
Katherine Hamaoui
2012 School of Public Health CHIP intern
“Perception of hand hygiene amongst healthcare workers in long term care settings”.
Ms. Hamaoui, an MPH candidate, was interested in healthcare workers’ opinions and perceptions surrounding hand hygiene. She looked at hand hygiene perceptions related to low risk activities such as, casual contact with the residents, including, checking vitals, shaking hands, giving hugs, as well as everyday environmental contact, including, answering call lights, adjusting bed rails, and transfers.
Sara Neill
2012 School of Medicine MSTAR intern
Ms. Neill, a M3 medical student, aims to evaluate the epidemiology of urinary tract infections in older adults with different types of urinary catheters.
Erika Flannery, Ph.D, MPH
School of Public Health
Dr. Flannery has worked in Dr. Mody’s lab on several projects related to molecular characterization and epidemiology of MDROs with a focus on aging populations
Mody L, Flannery E, Bielaczyk A, Bradley SF. Molecular characterization of prolonged Staphylococcus aureus colonization in nursing homes. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2006; 27:212-4. (IF: 3.7)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16465644
Flannery EL, Mody L, Mobley H. Identification of a modular pathogenicity island that is widespread among urease-producing uropathogens and shares features with a diverse group of mobile elements. Infect and Immun 2009;77:4887-94. (IF: 4.1)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19687197
Dommeti P, Wang L, Flannery E, Mody L. Patterns of ceftazidime and ciprofloxacin-resistant Gram negative bacteria colonization in nursing home residents. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiology 2011;32:177-80. (IF: 3.7)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21460474
Flannery E, Wang L, Zoellner S, Foxman B, Mobley H, Mody L. Wounds, functional disability, and indwelling devices are associated with cocolonization by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci in southeast Michigan. Clin Infect Dis 2011,53:1215-22. (IF: 9.1)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22080118
Wang L, Lansing B, Symons K, Flannery E, McNamara S, Mody L. Attributable risk of infections in long-term care facilities: role of indwelling devices, Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2012;31:1797-804.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22274858
Tisha Moore
Research Associate
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=tisha+moore
John Mason
UM Undergraduate
Jay Fisch
Research Associate
Parimala Dommeti, MD
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine Faculty
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=parimala+dommeti
Nasiffa Hossain, MD
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine Fellow
Linda Wang
Research Associate
Keval Patel
UM Undergraduate
Sarah Kelly Press
UM Undergraduate
Amanda Berling, MD
Internal Medicine Resident
Sara McNamara, MPH, MT (ASCP)
Research Associate / Project Coordinator
Ms. McNamara, a graduate of the UM School of Public Health, has over 10 years combined experience in microbiology, epidemiology, infection prevention and research. She coordinates study compliance, data management and field work.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Sara+McNamara
Michael Kaufmann, BA
School of Medicine
Nikhil Sharma
UM Undergraduate
Sikkim Ang, MD
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine Fellow
Maricar Malinis, MD
Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine Faculty
Shweta Maheshwari
UM Undergraduate
Jennifer Nicole Stidham
School of Medicine
Abhijeet Mundade
UM Undergraduate
