Abstracts and Poster Presentations 

Meeting Updated Infection Control Accreditation Standards: Developing Personal Protective Equipment Competencies
Presented at National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) Next 2024 Annual Conference. Steinfeld S, McCarty J, Boston KM, Holmes K. 

Bridging the Gap: Specialized Training Programs for Infection Prevention Specialists Increase Certification Success [PDF]
Presented at 2024 Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Spring Conference. Holmes K, McCarty J, Steinfeld S, Boston KM. 

Ensuring Accuracy Making the Case for Inter-rater Reliability in Hospital Acquired Infection Surveillance [PDF]
Presented at 2024 Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Spring Conference. Holmes K, Moinuddin M, Steinfeld S. 

Implementation of Fluorescent Gel Marking to Measure Thoroughness of Terminal Cleaning Compliance in an Acute Care Facility
Presented at 2023 APIC National Conference. Simoneaux C, Guerra P, Roberts A.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2023.04.047 

Implementation of Evidence-based Maintenance Bundles to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) and Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) Rates
Presented at 2022 APIC National Conference. Simoneaux C, Guerra P.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.03.057 

Interrater Reliability: Item Analysis to Develop Valid Questions for Case-Study Scenarios [PDF]
Presented at 2020 The Sixth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infection. Holmes K, Moinuddin M, Steinfeld S. 

Multidisciplinary Central-Line Bundle Audit Rounding: A Strategy to Reduce CLABSIs 
Presented at 2020 Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Spring Conference. Reed E, Mitchell E, Barton K, Boston KM, L Ostrosky-Zeichner.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/multidisciplinary-centralline-bundle-audit-rounding-a-strategy-to-reduce-clabsis/162427F1F9152CA328C8392F23D8096F 

Implementation of Electronic Readmission Alerts Reduces Risk of Secondary Measles Exposure Events
Presented at 2019 IDWeek. Boston KM, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Ellsworth M, McInnis-Cole T. 
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1487 

Is the Weekend Staff Really to Blame: Challenges in Isolation Compliance at an Academic Tertiary Care Center 
Presented at 2019 IDWeek. Bassett S, Boston KM, Ostrosky-Zeichner L.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1059 

Mitigating Hospital Infection Risks Associated with Water Leaks [PDF]
Presented at 2019 University of Texas McGovern Medical School Internal Medicine Quality Fair. Rivera Y, Boston KM, Ostrosky-Zeichner L. 

Improving Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Insertion and Dressing Practices in the Level IV NICU for the Prevention of Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections [PDF]
Presented at 2019 University of Texas McGovern Medical School Internal Medicine Quality Fair. Milligan S, Kubanda A, Yager L, Ellsworth M, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Khan A, Boston KM. 

Multi-Disciplinary Central Line Bundle Audit Rounding: A Strategy to Reduce CLABSIs [PDF]
Presented at 2019 University of Texas McGovern Medical School Internal Medicine Quality Fair. Reed E, Mitchell E, Barton K, Boston KM, Ostrosky-Zeichner L.  

Culture of Cultures: Appropriate Clinical Screening and Treatment of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Bacteriuria [PDF]
Presented at 2019 CARMiG Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics Texas Medical Center AMR and Stewardship Conference. Rivera Y, Ausborn VA, Boston KM, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Wanger A.  

Successful implementation of the interim CDC precautions during the care of a patient with C. auris colonization in an inpatient rehabilitation facility and an intensive care unit [PDF]
Presented at 2018 IDWeek. Reimer-McAtee M, Reed E, Corsi G, Boston KM, Yalamanchili H, Wanger A, Chavez V, Bassett S, Ostrosky-Zeichner L 

Surgical Site Infection: Development of a Bundle to Reduce Surgical Site Infection Rate [PDF]
Presented at 2017 American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference. McBride J, Robinson E, Tufaro E, Boston KM, Donaghy J, Fisher V, Garrett A, Hodge E, Sampat D, Taylor R, Wynn A.  

Contemporary Epidemiology of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) in a Tertiary Care Center: Is Foley Re-Insertion a Novel Risk? 
Presented at 2017 IDWeek. Nowbakht C, Boston KM, Harrison N, Patel B, Katz J, Ostrosky-Zeichner L.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofx163.838 

The Ever Evolving Role of the Infection Preventionist : A Journey into Antimicrobial Stewardship Program 
Presented as Texas Department of Health Safety Conference. Steinfeld S, Moinuddin M. 

Ebola Virus Preparedness at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center 
Presented at 2015 SHEA Spring Conference. De Marco B, Ferguson K, Moinuddin M, Steinfeld S, Morris-Harris D.

Patient Reported Hand Hygiene Observations: A Project Conducted at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center 
Presented at 2015 SHEA Spring Conference. De Marco B, Moinuddin M, Steinfeld S, Morris-Harris D.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Hospital Wide Reduction of Hospital Onset Clostridium difficile Infection 
Presented at 2014 APIC National Conference. Kleypas YM, Klepac DM, Boston KM.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.266 

Control of Meropenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae by Optimizing Infection Prevention and Control Practices 
Presented at 2014 APIC National Conference. Cifelli P, Banks L, Boston KM.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.034 

Using Standardized Evidence Based Instrument Care Practices as Part of a Comprehensive Program to Achieve Zero Surgical Site Infections 
Presented at 2014 APIC National Conference. DeKay K, Morrison C, Kennedy V, France A, Espinoza C, Butler J, Inurria J, Shabot M. 

Electronic Application Utilization for Attaining Reliable and Robust Post Discharge SSI Surveillance 
Presented at 2011 APIC National Conference. Kennedy V, Beasley R, Illarionova Z, Butler J, Inurria J.  

Cartographic Communication: Public Health Mapping, Geographic information systems and map design for medical geography 
Presented at the 2004 Texas Public Health GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day. Boston KM. 

Perception of Administrators, Infection Control Officers and Infection Control Professionals of Acute Care Infection Control Programs 
Presented at 1999 APIC National Conference. Kennedy V, Barnard B. 

Cost Reduction and the Prevention of Nosocomial Infections. 
Presented at 1998 SHEA Spring Conference. Kennedy V, Gentry L, Houston S and Elsouki R. 

Use of Patient/Visitor Brochure to Facilitate Compliance with Infection Control Practices and Satisfy JCAHO Requirements for Patient Education 
Presented at 1996 APIC National Conference. Hackett B, Kennedy V, Barnard B. 

Cluster of Wound Mold Isolates in an Intensive Care Unit 
Presented at 1996 APIC National Conference. Barnard B, Kennedy V, Hackett B, Price, M.

Use of a Risk Matrix to Determine Level of Barrier Protection during Construction Activities 
Presented at 1996 APIC National Conference. Kennedy V, Barnard B, Hackett B. 

Use of RAPD PCR Typing to Identify Separate Clusters of S. marcescens in ICU Patients. 
Presented at 1996 SHEA Spring Conference. Price M, Kennedy V, Barnard B, Hackett B, Gentry L. 

An integrated algorithm for classifying nosocomial pneumonia 
Presented at 1995 APIC National Conference. Barnard B, Kennedy V. 

Evaluation of a new method for identifying Nosocomial Infections in the OB service 
Presented at 1990 CDC 3rd Decennial Conference on Nosocomial Infections. Gonzalez VR, Kennedy VA, Getz K, Gentry LO. 

Nosocomial Infections in post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty patients 
Presented at 1989 APIC National Conference. Gonzalez VR, Kennedy VA, Getz K, Gentry LO. 

Relationship between puncture proof boxes, needle disposal and overall incidence of puncture injuries 
Presented at 1989 American Society of Microbiology. Kennedy VA, Getz K, Duncan J, Paleologo E. 

A comparison of cefuroxime, cefazolin and cefamandole prophylaxis for cardiovascular surgery 
Presented at 1987 American Society of Microbiology. Gentry LO, Zeluff B, Kennedy VA, Getz K, Cooley DA. 

Sepsis from dual lumen hemodialysis catheters 
Presented at 1987 American Society of Microbiology. Getz K, Kennedy VA, Gentry LO. 

An evaluation of isolation practices at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. 
Presented at 1983 APIC National Conference. Kennedy VA, Votra E, Wilson B, Sarubbi FA. 

The development of infection control programs in community hospitals in North Carolina: description of a new statewide program. 
Presented at 1981 APIC National Conference. Kennedy VA, Rutala W, Sarubbi FA.