Curtis J Donskey MD
Associate Professor, Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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10701 East BlvdCleveland, OH 44106
Phone+1 216-791-3800
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Summary
- Dr. Curtis Donskey is an Infectious Disease specialist based in Cleveland, OH. He completed his fellowship in Infectious Disease at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center from 1995 to 1999, following residencies in Internal Medicine at Brown University from 1990 to 1995. He graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1990. He has served as a staff physician and hospital epidemiologist at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System since 1999. Dr. Donskey has contributed to several publications focusing on infection control, including research on ultraviolet-C technology and disinfectant systems. He is involved in clinical trials and serves as medical director for the Cleveland VA Clinical Research Center.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1995 - 1999
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1995- Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1993
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2027
RI State Medical License 1994 - 1996
Clinical Trials
- Optimal Treatment for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 21
Roles: Contact
- Clean Hands Accessible and Manageable for Patients (CHAMPs) Start of enrollment: 2023 Aug 17
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Does routine use of sporicidal disinfectants for all postdischarge hospital rooms reduce environmental contamination with Clostridioides difficile spores?Jennifer L Cadnum, Sarah Plumlee, Jennifer M Hailes, Martin Mathew Varghese, Rebecca Crapanzano-Sigafoos
American Journal of Infection Control. 2025-05-01 - Impact of tebipenem pivoxil on the intestinal microbiota and on establishment of colonization with carbapenem-resistantin mice.Maria F Mojica, Bryan S Hausman, Basya S Pearlmutter, Elizabeth G Zink, Brigid M Wilson
Microbiology Spectrum. 2025-03-14 - Evaluation of a far ultraviolet-C device for decontamination of portable equipment in clinical areas.Samir Memic, Maria M Torres-Teran, Jennifer L Cadnum, Curtis J Donskey
American Journal of Infection Control. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- A Novel Sink Drain Cover Prevents Dispersal of Microorganisms from Contaminated Sink DrainsScott H Livingston, Curtis J Donskey, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Press Mentions
Reduced Fidaxomicin Susceptibility May Emerge During C. Difficile TreatmentMarch 31st, 2025- As Masks Are Shed, a Routine Visit to a Medical Office Can Pose Covid Risks for Some PatientsSeptember 7th, 2022
- Fist Bumps Aren’t a Safe Alternative to Handshakes During Pandemic, Researchers SayNovember 16th, 2020
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Grant Support
- An Environmental Disinfection Intervention To Prevent C. Difficile TransmissionVeterans Affairs2011–2012
- An Environmental Disinfection Intervention To Control Clostridium DifficileAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2011
- Development, Implementation And Evaluation Of Novel Strategies To Reduce InappropNational Center For Infectious Diseases (Ncid)2008–2010
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