Membership List: Virginia HAI Advisory Group

2023 Virginia Healthcare-Associated Infections Advisory Group (VHAG) Workgroup Designations

Annual Priority Workgroup

Safe Antibiotic Stewardship Innovators (SASI) Workgroup

Infection Prevention Education Workgroup

  - 'C' within membership symbol indicates individual is a workgroup co-chair

  - 'W' within membership symbol indicates individual is a workgroup member, but not a VHAG member

Rehab Abdelfattah, MD, MPH, CIC
HAI Investigator
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Sandra Agostinelli, BSN, RN, CCRN Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
Infection Preventionist
VCU Community Memorial Hospital

Alexis Aplasca, MD, FAAP, FAPA
Chief Clinical Officer
Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Connie Atkinson, BSN, RN, CIC
Infection Preventionist
Acute care IP / Central Region (VCU Health Systems)

Anthony Baffoe-Bonnie, MD
Virginia Tech University
Carilion School of Medicine
Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control
Carilion Clinic

Patricia Bair, MPH
Northwest Regional Epidemiologist
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Thelma Baker
Chief Operating Officer
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Mounika Bazar, MPH Annual Priority Workgroup Member
Assistant HAI Epidemiologist
VDH, HAI/AR Program

Kimberly Beazley
Director
VDH, Office of Licensure & Certification

Christian Bergman, MD, CMD  SASI
Assistant Professor Division of Geriatric Medicine
Medical Director CAHM - NFAS, Virginia Commonwealth University

Shaina Bernard, PharmD, BCPS  SASI Co-chair
Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinator
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Kate Lim Bradshaw, PhD, FACHE, CPHQ  SASI
Director of Quality
VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital

Sarah Brodt, MPH, CHES IP Ed workgroup member only
HAI Epidemiologist
COVID-19 Response Team
VDH Loudoun County Health Department

Joan Buckner, MA, RN, CIC  Annual Priority Workgroup Member
Director of Infection Prevention & Control Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention & Control
University of Virginia Health System

Joel Bundy, MD, FACP, CPE
Vice President Chief Quality and Safety Officer
Sentara Healthcare

Leigh Burke  Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
Licensing Administrator, Central Licensing Office
Dept. of Social Services

Kristie Burnette Annual Priority Co Chair
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA)

Jacque Butler, CIC
President
APIC-VA

Susan Capps, RN
Dialysis Infection Prevention Coordinator
VDH, Office of Epidemiology, HAI/AR Program

Andrea Chapman, MPH, CHOP, CIC Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
Regional Infection Prevention Coordinator
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Dana Chapman, MPH, MSN, RN, CIC Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Infection Preventionist
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center

Smrithi Chikkala, MBBS, MPH Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
HAI Training & Communications Assistant
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Rebeccah Collins, PharmD, BCPS  SASI
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
Henrico Doctors' Hospital

Jane Colwell, MD  SASI Workgroup member only
Directory of Surgery
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Heather Cox SASI Workgroup member only

Emily Craig, M.S., M(ASCP)CM
Microbial Reference Principal Scientist
DCLS- VA State Lab

Linda Crane, BS MT, SM, CIC  SASI Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
DICON Infection Preventionist
APIC-VA, Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON)

Erin Deja SASI Workgroup member only
Virginia Commonwealth University

Michelle Doll, MD, MPH  Infect Prevention Education Workgroup Annual Priority Workgroup Member
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist
VCU Medical Center, Division of Infectious Disease

Nancy DoneganIP Ed workgroup member only

Sherri Dressler IP Ed workgroup member only
SW Regional Congregate Coordinator
Virginia Department of Health

Karen Edwards, RN
Medical Facilities Inspector
VDH, Office of Licensure & Certification

Susan Elmore Annual Priority Workgroup member only
SAElmore Consulting, LLC

Kurt Elward, MD, MPH
Senior Advisor
Dept. of Medical Assistance Services

Jef Ferguson, MD  Annual Priority Workgroup member only
GYN Surgeon
University of Virginia

Marly Fieldhouse Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Infection Prevention
Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc.

Jessica Fielek, MPH CIC CHOP
Infection Prevention
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Martha Grammer
VDH, Office of Licensure & Certification

LaToya Griffin-Thomas, PhD
Lead Scientist, Bioterrorism/Special Pathogens Response Coordinator
DCLS- VA State Lab

Jasie Hearn, MPH, MA, Director
Division of Clinical Epidemiology
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Diane Heipel Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Infection Preventionst
Virginia Commonwealth University

Laura Homewood, MD Annual Priority Workgroup member only
GYN Surgeon
University of Virginia

Maimuna Jatta, MSH, RN, PCCN, CIC Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
Infection Prevention & Control
Carilion Clinic Infection Prevention and Control
Alexis Johnson Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Infection Prevention
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Lajuana Jordan, MSN, RN, GNP-BC
Long-term care (Medical Facilities of America)
APIC-VA President (current)

Carolyn Kiefer, RN, BSN, CIC Annual Priority Workgroup Member Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
Regional IP Coordinator, HAI/AR Program
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Rihannon Killeen, RN, MSN, CPHQ, CEN Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Quality Improvement Advisor
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Sarah Lineberger, MPH
HAI Program Manager
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Mary Locklin, MSN, RN, CIC  Infect Prevention Education Workgroup
Quality Improvement Advisor - Infection Prevention
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Matthew Marry
Assistant Director, Emergency Preparedness
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA)

Lauren F. McDaniel SASI Workgroup member only
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Karen McGoldrick, BS, MT(ASCP), CIC
Infection Preventionist
APIC-VA, Acute care IP / Eastern Region (Sentara Leigh Hospital)

Douglas Middlebrooks, PhD
Acute Care Supervisor
VDH, Office of Licensure & Certification

Heather Minton, BS, MS, M(ASCP), CIC  IP-Education Annual Priority Workgroup Member
Prevention
Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals

Sue Moeslein, MSA, BSN, ACM, CIC Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Consultant
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Amanda Morelli
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Quality Insights

James Moss
State Hospital Coordinator
VDH, Office of Emergency Preparedness

Anthony NappiIP-Education-Workgroup member-Only
University of Virginia Health System

Temi Olifunmiloye Annual Priority Co Chair
Health Equity Manager
Health Quality Innovators

Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD IP-Education-Workgroup member-Only
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine, Infections Diseases
UVA Health

Dana Parsons
Legislative Affairs Legal Counsel
LeadingAge Virginia

Kevin, Patel  SASI Workgroup member only

April Payne, LNHA
VP Quality Improvement/ Director VCAL
Virginia Health Care Association/ Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHCA/VCAL)
https://www.vhca.org/

Julius Potian, MS, PhD
Prevention Consultant
Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

Kassie Primich Annual Priority Workgroup member only

Tara Ragland, MSA
Division Director, Adult Licensing
Dept. of Social Services

Ryan Raisig
Director of Case Management
Acute care / VCU Health System

Barry J. Rittmann Jr. IP-Education-Workgroup member-Only
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)

Amy RyallIP-Education-Workgroup member-Only
University of Virginia Health System

Kelley Schultz Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Infection Prevention
INOVA  Fairfax

Ben Schwartz  Annual Priority Workgroup Member
Director, Division of Epidemiology & Population Health
Fairfax County Health Department

Sandra Sebestin, B.S., M.T., CIC
NW & SW Regional Infection Prevention Coordinator, VDH HAI/AR Program
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Abraham Segres
Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA)

Katherine Sheppard, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN
Manager of Professional Practice| Magnet Program Director| Manager of Resource Pool
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

Lorrie Shumaker, BSN, RN  IP-Education
Nurse Consultant
Virginia Dept. of Social Services

Costi Sifri, MD, FACP, FIDSA  Annual Priority Workgroup Member
Professor of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Hospital Epidemiologist
Director, Hospital Epidemiology/Infection Prevention & Control
Medical Director, Immunocompromised Infectious Disease Program
UVA Health

Kirsten Simpkins IP-Education-Workgroup member-Only
SW Regional Infection Preventionist
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Marina Sinyard, RN, MA
Operations Consultant
Virginia Dept. of Social Services

Catherine Smith, DNP, RN, CCNS, CCRN
System Director, Advanced Nursing Practice/Patient Outcomes
Sentara Healthcare

Deb Smith, MLT (ASCP), BSN, CIC, CPHQ  Annual Priority Co Chair
Improvement Consultant
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Denise Sockwell, MSPH, CP-FS
Northern Virginia Regional Epidemiologist
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Angela Spleen, PhD  IP Education Co Chair
Health Educator, VDH HAI/AR Program
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Wendy St. Clair SASI Workgroup member only

Michele Thomas, RPh, PharmD, BCPP
Manager
Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS)

Michelle Thomas, RN, BSN, WCCN
Risk Analyst
Risk Management/Regulatory Compliance VCU Health at Community Memorial Hospital

Andre Tolleris, BS Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Public Policy & Statistics
Director of Data Analytics
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA)

Emily Valencia, MPH
Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Ginger Vanhoozer, BSN, RN, CIC, CCHM IP-Education
IPC Educator
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Emily Varvil, MPH IP-Education-Workgroup member-Only

Susan Verschneider Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Infection Prevention
University of Virginia Health System

Cindy Warriner  SASI Workgroup member only
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

LeaAnne Wilkinson, MSN, RN, CIC Annual Priority Workgroup member only
Manager or Infection Prevention
Mary Washington Healthcare

Robin Williamson, RN
Infection Prevention Manager
Stony Point Surgery Center

Devonne, Winston  IP-Education-Workgroup member-Only
Eastern Region Surge Team
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

 

 

 

 

 

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