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    Rupak Datta, MD, PhD, MPH

    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
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    Additional Titles

    Assistant Hospital Epidemiologist, Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Prevention, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System

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    Titles

    Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

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    Assistant Hospital Epidemiologist, Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Prevention, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System

    Biography

    Dr. Datta is an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine and an Assistant Hospital Epidemiologist at the Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System. His research focuses on understanding patterns and drivers of antimicrobial use, methods to assess appropriateness, and the development and evaluation of methods to improve antimicrobial use. Beyond antimicrobial stewardship, Dr. Datta is broadly interested in the clinical epidemiology of highly antibiotic-resistant organisms and the measurement and prevention of healthcare-associated infections. His research has been supported by the NIA Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias Clinical Trials Collaboratory, Yale Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation, and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

    Appointments

    Education & Training

    Fellowship
    Yale School of Medicine (2020)
    Resident
    Yale School of Medicine (2016)
    PhD
    University of California Irvine School of Medicine (2014)
    MD
    University of California Irvine School of Medicine (2014)
    MPH
    Yale School of Public Health (2008)
    BS
    Tufts University (2004)

    Board Certifications

    • Internal Medicine

      Certification Organization
      AB of Internal Medicine
      Original Certification Date
      2019

    Research

    Overview

    Medical Research Interests

    Antimicrobial Stewardship; Epidemiology; Infection Control

    Public Health Interests

    Infectious Diseases; Antimicrobial Resistance

    Research at a Glance

    Yale Co-Authors

    Frequent collaborators of Rupak Datta's published research.

    Publications

    2024

    2023

    Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

    • honor

      Epi Project Competition National Society Award

    • honor

      Janeway Society

    • honor

      Iva Dostanic Physician-Scientist Trainee Award

    • honor

      Yoshikawa-High Award for Excellence in Research

    • honor

      Trainee Travel Grant

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