Ritu Banerjee MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3157
Fax+1 615-936-0605
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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
- Impact of Rapid Detection of MRSA Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
- 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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Antibiotic use among young, hospitalized children in Jordan, 2010-2023.Haya Hayek, Justin Z Amarin, Olla Hamdan, Yasmeen Z Qwaider, Tala Khraise
Microbiology Spectrum. 2025-04-01 - Intention-to-diagnose and distinct research foci in diagnostic accuracy studies.Scott R Evans, Gene Pennello, Shanshan Zhang, Yixuan Li, Yike Wang
The Lancet. Infectious Diseases. 2025-03-27 - Rapid Implementation of Blood Culture Stewardship: Institutional Response to an Acute National Blood Culture Bottle Shortage.Romney M Humphries, Patty W Wright, Ritu Banerjee, Daniel E Dulek, John C Champion
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2025-02-24
Journal Articles
- Epidemiology of Staphylococcus Aureus Infections in Patients Admitted to Freestanding Pediatric Hospitals, 2009–2016Jeffrey 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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