Ann Fisher, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Internal Medicine; Associate Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program; Associate Hospital Epidemiologist VA CT Healthcare System; Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, VA CT Healthcare System
Biography
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
- Connecticut ID SocietyNew Haven, United States 2019Panel discussion addressing the use of rapid diagnostics , how their use can improve patient safety outcomes and guide providers in using the latest available antimicrobials for extremely drug resistant infections
- LectureSpringfield, United States 2017Increasing the awareness of Infection Perfectionists of their potential role in and the benefits of collaboration with antimicrobial stewardship programs
- LectureGroton, United States 2013CME lecture to CT physician assistants providing guidance on the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease in a Lyme endemic area,
- lectureNew Haven, United States 2007Increasing awareness of nurses practicing in long term care facilities of their role in recognizing and preventing healthcare associated infections.
- WorkshopSaint Petersburg, Russia 2005Provided cutting edge education regarding the ability to treat HIV infected patients in a primary care setting in an environment where resources are limited and the identified patient population is marginalized
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 |
| ID Week | Abstract Grader | 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 |
| 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 |