Louise-Marie Dembry
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Biography
Dr. Dembry is Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology at Yale University. She was the Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH) Associate Director and Director of Hospital Epidemiology from 1993-2015. She is currently Director of Hospital Epidemiology for the VA CT Healthcare System. She has held multiple hospital leadership positions at both YNHH and the VA CT Healthcare System. She was President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and Board Chairperson in 2016 and served as the SHEA liaison to CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) 2017-2021. She is a member of the Connecticut Healthcare Associated Infection Advisory Committee appointed by the Commissioner of Public Health and is a member of the CT DPH HAI Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Resistance Advisory Group. Her main interests include 1) the prevention and control of transmission of antibiotic resistant organisms in healthcare settings, 2) patient safety, 3) healthcare facility preparedness for high consequence infections and 4) training and education for hospital epidemiology and public health emergencies.
Education & Training
- MBAUniversity of New Haven (2008)
- FellowWayne State University Hospitals (1993)
- Chief ResidentWayne State University (1990)
- ResidentWayne State University (1989)
- MDWayne State University (1986)
- MSWayne State University, Biology (1981)
- BSUniversity of Michigan, Zoology (1980)
Certifications
- Board CertificationAB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1989)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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FIDSA | Infectious Diseases Society of America | 2016 |
FACP | American College of Physicians | 2015 |
50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety | Becker's Hospital Review | 2015 |
Charles G. Huntington III Award | Connecticut Public Health Association | 2014 |
FSHEA | Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | 2004 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Habitat for Humanity New Haven | Board Member | 2021 - Present |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Committee Member | 2019 - Present |
CDC Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) | SHEA Liaison | 2017 - 2021 |
VNA Community Healthcare and Hospice | Board Secretary | 2017 - 2022 |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Education and Research Foundation Board (Chair, 2017) | 2017 - 2019 |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Conflict of Interest Committee | 2017 - 2018 |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Nominations Committee (Chair) | 2017 |
IDWeek | IDWeek Planning Committee | 2014 - 2016 |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Vice President (2014), President Elect (2015), President (2016), Past President (2017) | 2014 - 2017 |
Infectious Diseases Society of America | IDWeek Planning Committee | 2014 - 2016 |
American Hospital Association | Clinical Advisory Panel on Healthcare Associated Conditions | 2011 |
Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research | National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality | 2010 - 2012 |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | SHEA Board of Directors; Treasurer | 2010 - 2012 |
National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ | Committee Member | 2010 - 2012 |
CT Department of Public Health | Committee on Healthcare Acquired Infections (voting member) | 2006 - Present |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Publications Committee (Chair, 2007-2010) | 2006 - 2013 |
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America | Publications Committee Vice Chair: 1/2007-4/2007; Chair: 4/2007-1/2010; Board Liaison: 2010-2012 | 2006 - 2013 |
American Society of Microbiology | Councilor, Division L | 2005 - 2009 |
Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research | Council of Partners, Partnerships for Quality (Chair, Subcommittee on Implementation Strategies, 11/2003-9/2006) | 2003 - 2006 |
Infectious Diseases Society of America | Annual Meeting Program Committee | 2003 - 2006 |
CT Department of Public Health | Reportable Diseases Advisory Committee | 2002 - Present |