RituBanerjeeMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Nashville, TN

Associate Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3157

Fax+1 615-936-0605

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2005 - 2009
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2005
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2004 - Present
TN State Medical License 2016 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
MN State Medical License 2009 - 2018
WI State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Clinical Trials

Rapid Identification and Susceptibility Testing of Pathogens From Blood Cultures Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Impact of Rapid Detection of MRSA Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Impact of a Procalcitonin Testing and Treatment Algorithm on Antibiotic Use and Outcomes in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 12
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Examining the effect of direct-from-blood bacterial testing on antibiotic administration and clinical outcomes: a protocol and statistical analysis plan for a pragmati...
David C Gaston, Romney M Humphries, Ariel A Lewis, Cheryl L Gatto, Li Wang
BMJ Open. 2025-01-11
Shorter antibiotic courses for respiratory tract infections.
Javeria Tariq, Ritu Banerjee
The Lancet. Infectious Diseases. 2025-01-01
1 citations
Impact of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing for Gram-negative bacteremia varies by pathogen type and resistance: a secondary analysis of the RAPIDS GN trial.
Ritu Banerjee, Abhigya Giri, Lauren Komarow, Maria Souli, Sarah B Doernberg
Microbiology Spectrum. 2024-12-16

Journal Articles

Epidemiology of Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Patients Admitted to Freestanding Pediatric Hospitals, 2009–2016
Jeffrey S Gerber, Sarah K Parker, Adam L Hersh, Ritu Banerjee, Thomas V Brogan, Samir S Shah, Jason G Newland, Michael J Smith, Matthew P Kronman, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Press Mentions

Patient’s Experiences Bring Antimicrobial Resistance into Sharp FocusNovember 8th, 2024
Directorships Honor VUMC Leaders and Philanthropic PartnersSeptember 30th, 2024
23 Infants Hospitalized for Parechovirus as CDC Issues WarningAugust 4th, 2022
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