Ann Fisher, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Infectious Diseases); Associate Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, Internal Medicine; Associate Hospital Epidemiologist VA CT Healthcare System, Internal Medicine Clerkship; Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, VA CT Healthcare System, Internal Medicine Clerkship
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Education & Training
- FellowUniversity of Texas at Galveston (2003)
- Chief ResidentUniversity of Texas Medical Branch (1999)
- ResidentUniversity of Texas Medical Branch (1999)
- InternUniversity of Texas Medical Branch (1997)
- MDUniversity of Texas at Galveston (1996)
- BABeloit College (1988)
Activities
- Assessment of Guideline-Concordant Testing for Legionella pneumophilia and Streptococcus pneumoniae in Community-Acquired PneumoniaWaterbury, CT, United States 202239th Annual Conference of the CT Infectious Disease Society
- Does Guideline-Concordant Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department Vary by Area Deprivation Index?Waterbury, CT, United States 202239th Annual Conference of the CT Infectious Disease Society
- Antimicrobial Stewardship and the Treatment of Urinary Tract InfectionsVirtual Grand Rounds 2021VISN1 Primary Care Grand Rounds
- New Drugs, New Bugs, New Diagnostics and StewardshipNew Haven, CT, United States 2019Connecticut ID Society
- Introduction to Antimicrobial StewardshipSpringfield, MA, United States 2017APIC New England
- Lyme Disease: Diagnosis and TreatmentGroton, CT, United States 2013ConnAPA Charter Oak Conference
- Nosocomial Infections in Long Term Care FacilitiesNew Haven, CT, United States 2007Medoptions Nursing Conference
- HIV Treatment in Primary Care ClinicsSaint Petersburg, Russia 2005St. Petersburg-New Haven Partnership Initiative for the Treatment, Care and Support of Patients with HIV/AIDS: Lecturer in Course, “Basic Introduction to HIV/AIDS for District Level Primary Care Providers”, St. Petersburg, Russia
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology | Reviewer | 2022 - Present |
| The Veterans Health Administration | Antimicrobial Stewardship Task Force: Metrics and Innovation Workgroup | 2021 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | COVID-19 Incident Command Center | 2020 - Present |
| ID Week | Meeting Abstract Reviewer | 2020 - 2021 |
| American Journal of Infection Control | Reviewer | 2020 |
| The Veterans Health Administration | VISN 1 Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee | 2020 - Present |
| The Veterans Health Administration | Antimicrobial Stewardship Task Force: Implementation and Sustainment Workgroup | 2018 - Present |
| The Veterans Health Administration | Antimicrobial Stewardship Task Force: Tools and Resources Workgroup | 2018 - Present |
| Clinical Infectious Diseases | Reviewer | 2018 |
| Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Education Committee | 2017 - 2021 |
| Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee | 2017 - 2020 |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Clinical Products Review Committee | 2017 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Space Committee | 2017 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Reusable Medical Equipment Committee | 2015 - Present |
| Yale University | General Medical Education Committee | 2015 - Present |
| Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale School of Medicine | Clinical Competency Committee | 2015 - Present |
| Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale School of Medicine | Program Evaluation Committee | 2015 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee | 2014 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Water Safety Committee | 2014 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Infection Prevention Committee | 2014 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Medical Staff Executive Committee | 2014 - Present |
| VA CT Healthcare System | Medication Management Committee | 2014 - Present |