LeonardAMermelDO
Infectious Disease • Providence, RIMed Director, Dept. of Epidemiology & Infection Control, RI Hospital
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Office
110 Lockwood St
Suite 116
Providence, RI 02903Phone+1 401-793-2985Fax+1 401-793-4351
Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1988 - 1991
SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Abrazo Health NetworkInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
RI State License 1991 - 2026
WI State License 1988 - 1991- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1997
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Implementation of an initial specimen blood culture diversion device to reduce blood culture contamination: lessons learned.Francine Touzard Romo, Dianne Auld, Alison de Abreu, Kimberly Roberts, Gail Jackson
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2024-10-25 - Microbes Causing Spinal Epidural Infection in Patients Who Use Drugs.Alexander Pralea, Phinnara Has, Dianne Auld, Leonard A Mermel
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2024-10-01 - Comment on: Central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) burden among Dutch neonatal intensive care units.M F P T van Rens, A J H van Boxtel, L A Mermel
The Journal of Hospital Infection. 2024-08-01
Journal Articles
- Clinical Study Antibiotic Resistance Rates for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Clinical Respiratory and Bloodstream Isolates Among the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System from 2...Leonard A Mermel, Kerry L LaPlante, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
COVID-19 Data Tracking Changes as Testing, Masking Strategies EvolveApril 21st, 2022- Doctor Recommends Masks on Public Transit, Despite Judge’s RulingApril 20th, 2022
- Remain Vigilant This ‘Twindemic’ SeasonOctober 1st, 2021
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