Scott Roberts, MD
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2026
Disinfection of hospital sink drains enriches pseudomonadota and efflux pump-mediated antibiotic resistance in reestablished biofilms
Bowie K, Luhung I, Burke T, Roberts S, Martinello R, Gerstein M, Peccia J, Healy H. Disinfection of hospital sink drains enriches pseudomonadota and efflux pump-mediated antibiotic resistance in reestablished biofilms. Nature Communications 2026 PMID: 42168196, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73533-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRed Blood Cell Exchange Transfusion for Severe Babesiosis
Investigators S, Leaf D, Monson A, Dias J, Marcos L, Wu U, Rossi M, Ng J, Patell R, Hundert J, Khoury M, Higgs J, Smith R, Ramsaroop V, Green A, Azim A, Weisenberg S, Kirkman L, Ingram D, Hsu C, Dieckhaus K, Hyson P, Burger Z, Chengsupanimit T, Stalmack T, Aber R, Golden M, Koshy M, Wright K, Cortezzo G, McLeod G, Wenzel-Rideout R, Baigorri J, Bagchi A, Jaser A, Matos G, Sanchez-Almanzar D, Hoge S, Shenoy T, Krishnamurthy S, Kaunfer S, Blau J, Woolley A, Zamor R, Maczaj B, Kenison D, Totten A, Bateman V, Mohsin S, Lee E, Garner J, Rath P, Wu Q, Guermazi D, London A, Arvanitis P, Yune P, Abdullah M, Kim A, Roy J, George R, Kashfi S, Hong S, Upadrista P, Hirsch J, Bulteel A, Sharma R, Guo T, Garcia D, Shaefi S, Yeb J, Williams G, Verma E, Gouda N, Rosenthal H, Chan A, Zainah H, Heithaus S, Saldivar M, Wood E, DiPalazzo J, Elias S, McAuliffe M, Abbas R, Orenstein A, Tidswell M, Galiano P, Spencer S, Srinivasan S, Xu J, Alla S, Alidoost L, Jacobson E, Menghani S, Kannabran P, Ogunribido D, Ssentongo P, Powell D, Meyer L, Prabhune K, Griffiths B, Aponte D, Dixon G, Vannier E, Roberts S, Farmakiotis D, Krause P. Red Blood Cell Exchange Transfusion for Severe Babesiosis. JAMA Internal Medicine 2026, 186: 597-607. PMID: 41910966, PMCID: PMC13036636, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0244.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThis study investigates red blood cell exchange transfusion for severe babesiosis, showing it significantly reduces death or readmission risks compared to standard treatments.
2025
Decontamination approaches and strategies for the prevention of sink drain-related healthcare-associated infections
Tanner W, Mathew T, Roberts S, Dieter L, Healy H, Peaper D, Peccia J, Martinello R, Blake E, Trumpler J, Frye N, Nilsen E, Paek H, Boyce M, Mayeran C, Polcaro T, Hallet A, Greene-Upshaw L, Kashyap N, Martinello R, Roberts S, Murray T, Peaper D, Evans L, Hieftje K, Marks A, Weser V, Truesdell E, Crocker A, Tanner W, Peccia J, Dieter L, Healy H, Mathew T. Decontamination approaches and strategies for the prevention of sink drain-related healthcare-associated infections. Clinical Microbiology Reviews 2025, 38: e00061-24. PMID: 41269016, PMCID: PMC12697124, DOI: 10.1128/cmr.00061-24.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAerosol-based exposure to opportunistic pathogens originating from hospital sink drains
Dieter L, Bowie K, Luhung I, Healy H, Roberts S, Mathew T, Peaper D, Martinello R, Gerstein M, Peccia J. Aerosol-based exposure to opportunistic pathogens originating from hospital sink drains. American Journal Of Infection Control 2025, 54: 275-281. PMID: 41198034, PMCID: PMC13270362, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2025.10.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBactericidal Efficacy of Ultraviolet-C Light on Virtual Reality Devices: In Vitro Assessment of Bacterial Killing
Roberts S, Wright J, Mustafa M, Feinn R, Marks A, Hieftje K, Huang P, Martinello R, Murray T, Blake E, Trumpler J, Frye N, Nilsen E, Paek H, Boyce M, Mayeran C, Polcaro T, Hallet A, Greene-Upshaw L, Kashyap N, Peaper D, Evans L, Weser V, Truesdell E, Crocker A, Tanner W, Peccia J, Dieter L, Healy H, Mathew T. Bactericidal Efficacy of Ultraviolet-C Light on Virtual Reality Devices: In Vitro Assessment of Bacterial Killing. JMIR Formative Research 2025, 9: e70326. PMID: 41038799, PMCID: PMC12483473, DOI: 10.2196/70326.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApplying principles to practice: cleaning and disinfection of extended reality equipment used in healthcare settings
Murray T, Shenoy E, Roberts S, Martinello R, Marks A, Hieftje K, Green C, Rothschild J, Shradar M, McKinney T, Hand L, Novosad S, Glowicz J. Applying principles to practice: cleaning and disinfection of extended reality equipment used in healthcare settings. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2025, 46: 855-857. PMID: 40826908, PMCID: PMC12483620, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2025.10249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBacterial recolonization of hospital sink biofilms
Healy H, Pawluk E, Dieter L, Roberts S, Tanner W, Mathew T, Peaper D, Martinello R, Peccia J. Bacterial recolonization of hospital sink biofilms. Journal Of Hospital Infection 2025, 162: 95-105. PMID: 40466811, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2025.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA mixed-methods study assessing the performance of a clinical decision support tool for Clostridioides difficile testing for patients receiving laxatives
Peaper D, Rathod S, Sussman L, Azar M, Murdzek C, Roberts S, Tichy E, Topal J, Kashyap N, McManus D, Martinello R. A mixed-methods study assessing the performance of a clinical decision support tool for Clostridioides difficile testing for patients receiving laxatives. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2025, 46: 497-503. PMID: 40079209, PMCID: PMC12034449, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2025.30.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
A human factors engineering approach to improving hand hygiene quality
Boyce M, Mathew T, Roberts S, Aniskiewicz M, Krechevsky K, Dahlberg S, Frye N, Trumpler J, Evans L, Martinello R, Team T. A human factors engineering approach to improving hand hygiene quality. Human Factors In Healthcare 2024, 6: 100085. DOI: 10.1016/j.hfh.2024.100085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhat can building information modeling do for you? A perspective on integration into infection prevention and control programs for patient safety
Roberts S, Mathew T, Tanner W, Martinello R, team H. What can building information modeling do for you? A perspective on integration into infection prevention and control programs for patient safety. Infection Control And Hospital Epidemiology 2024, 46: 112-113. PMID: 39498632, DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.179.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
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Scott Roberts, MD, is an infectious diseases specialist who cares for patients while they are in the hospital.
Dr. Roberts says he became a doctor so he could help others in their time of need while also gaining a better understanding of the pathophysiology of diseases. “I am excited by the challenge of medicine and seek to improve my practice with every patient I meet,” he says. “It has been a privilege to care for such a broad and diverse patient population as the one I’ve had the opportunity to work with in New Haven.”
In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Roberts is associate medical director of infection prevention for the Yale School of Medicine. As a researcher, he is focused on preventing health care-associated infections developed in the hospital. This includes device-related infections, respiratory viral infections including COVID-19, and infections in specific patient populations such as immunocompromised patients.
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Infectious Disease
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2019
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 2017
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- August 07, 2026Source: Livestrong.com
FDA Approves mFlusiva, First mRNA Flu Vaccine (with Scott Roberts)
- July 23, 2026Source: Wall Street Journal (with Scott Roberts, MD)
What to Know About the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak and How to Stay Safe
- May 29, 2026Source: KNBC-TV Online
Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S.
- May 27, 2026Source: HuffPost (with Scott Roberts, MD)
NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Died Of Sepsis At 41. Doctors Explain How The Condition Attacks The Body.
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