Membership List: Virginia HAI Advisory Group

2023

 

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

Infection Prevention Education Workgroup Annual Priority Workgroup Safe Antibiotic Stewardship Innovators (SASI) 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
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)

Kimberly Beazley
Director
VDH, Office of Licensure & Certification

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

Shaina Bernard, PharmD, BCPS 
Antimicrobial Resistance Coordinator
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

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

Joan Buckner, MA, RN, CIC   
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 
Licensing Administrator, Central Licensing Office
Dept. of Social Services

Jacque Butler, CIC
President
APIC-VA

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

Smrithi Chikkala, MBBS, MPH
HAI Training & Communications Assistant
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

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

Jane Colwell, MD 
Directory of Surgery
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Heather Cox 

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

Emily Craig, MS, M(ASCP) CM
Microbial Reference Principle Scientist
DCLS- VA State Lab

Linda Crane, BS MT, SM, CIC   
DICON Infection Preventionist
APIC-VA, Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON)

Delores Darnell, MBA, RN, NHA   
Chief Clinical Officer
Commonwealth Care of Roanoke (CCR)

Joyce Dayvault, RN, BBA, CPHQ 
Director, Performance Improvement
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA)

Erin Deja
Virginia Commonwealth University

Michelle Doll, MD, MPH   
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Associate Hospital Epidemiologist
VCU Medical Center, Division of Infectious Disease

Sherri Dressler    
SW Regional Congregate Coordinator
Virginia Department of Health

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

Susan Elmore,
SAElmore Consulting, LLC

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

Jef Ferguson, MD 
GYN Surgeon
University of Virginia

Marly Fieldhouse 
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  
Infection Preventionst
Virginia Commonwealth University

Laura Homewood, MD 
GYN Surgeon
University of Virginia

Maimuna Jatta, MSH, RN, PCCN, CIC
Infection Prevention & Control
Carilion Clinic Infection Prevention and Control
Alexis Johnson 
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 
Regional IP Coordinator, HAI/AR Program
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

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

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

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

Lauren F. McDaniel
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   
Prevention
Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors' Hospitals

Sue Moeslein, MSA, BSN, ACM, CIC 
Consultant
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Amanda Morelli
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Quality Insights

James Moss
State Hospital Coordinator
VDH, Office of Emergency Preparedness

Nuhame Mulugeta 
HAI Epidemiologist
Richmond City & Henrico County Health District

Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Internal Medicine
Geriatric Medicine, Infections Diseases
UVA Health

Dana Parsons
Legislative Affairs Legal Counsel
LeadingAge Virginia

Kevin, Patel 

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

Michelle Peninger 
System IP Director
INOVA

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

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. 
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)

Paula Ropelewski 
Manager, Education and Member Services
LeadingAge Virginia

Kelley Schultz 
Infection Prevention
INOVA  Fairfax

Ben Schwartz 
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 
Nurse Consultant
Virginia Dept. of Social Services

Costi Sifri, MD, FACP, FIDSA 
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 
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 
Improvement Consultant
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

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

Angela Spleen, PhD 
Health Educator, VDH HAI/AR Program
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Wendy St. Clair 

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

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

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

Emily Varvil, MPH 
IPC Policy Research Specialist
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

Susan Verschneider 
Infection Prevention
University of Virginia Health System

Cindy Warriner   
Health Quality Innovators (HQI)

Robin Williamson, RN
Infection Prevention Manager
Stony Point Surgery Center

Devonne, Winston   
Eastern Region Surge Team
VDH, Office of Epidemiology

 

 

 

 

 

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