Sarah E. Sansom DO
HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections
Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases
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1653 W Congress PkwyChicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-942-5000
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Summary
- Dr. Sarah Sansom is an infectious disease specialist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice for 3 years. She specializes in the epidemiology and treatment of healthcare associated infections.
Clinical Expertise
- Pneumonia, HIV/AIDS, Fungal infections, Spinal infections, Nosocomial infections, Drug-resistant infections, Central line-associated bloodstream infection
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2019 - 2020- Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2017 - 2019
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2017
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 2014
Certifications & Licensure
IL State License 2016 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Clinical Trials
- Nasal Antisepsis for C. Auris Prevention Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 29
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsClonal Candida auris and ESKAPE pathogens on the skin of residents of nursing homes.Diana M Proctor, Sarah E Sansom, Clay Deming, Sean Conlan, Ryan A Blaustein
Nature. 2025-03-01 - Impact of diagnostic stewardship on catheter-associated urinary tract infections and patient outcomes.Sarah E Sansom, Audrey Goldstein, Brian D Stein, Michael E Schoeny, Alexandra Seguin
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2024-12-27 - Comparison of Daily Versus Admission and Discharge Surveillance Cultures for Multidrug-Resistant Organism Detection in an Intensive Care Unit.Sarah E Sansom, Teppei Shimasaki, Thelma Dangana, Michael Y Lin, Michael E Schoeny
The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2024-10-16
Press Mentions
Support Tool Reduced Urine Culture Tests by 50%January 14th, 2025- Study Shows Quick Rate of C. Auris Contamination near Colonized PatientsDecember 30th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaMember
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of AmericaMember
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