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Infectious Diseases Research

Research Overview

Dr. Vaughan-Malloy’s research focuses on hospital epidemiology and infection prevention and control, with a particular interest in healthcare-associated infections and quality improvement initiatives to protect patients, visitors and staff. She currently serves as the Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, working within the Department of Infection Prevention and Control.

Research Background

Dr. Vaughan-Malloy received her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and her MPH from the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She completed her residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center, and fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Vaughan joined the faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2018.

Education

Medical School

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
2010 Philadelphia PA

Internship

Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center
2011 Phoenix AZ

Residency

Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center
2013 Phoenix AZ

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2018 Philadelphia PA

Publications

  1. Benchmarking of Outpatient Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: Results of a Multicenter Collaborative. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2023 Jun 30; 12(6):364-371. View Abstract
  2. Using a human factors framework to assess clinician perceptions of and barriers to high reliability in hand hygiene. Am J Infect Control. 2023 05; 51(5):514-519. View Abstract
  3. Preventing pediatric catheter-associated urinary tract infections utilizing urinary catheter Kamishibai cards (K-cards). Am J Infect Control. 2023 08; 51(8):919-925. View Abstract
  4. Pediatric Clostridioides difficile Infection: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Stewardship. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 17; 10(Supplement_3):S16-S21. View Abstract
  5. Practice Improvement for Standardized Evaluation and Management of Acute Tracheitis in Mechanically Ventilated Children. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Jan-Feb; 6(1):e368. View Abstract
  6. Central venous catheter bundle adherence: Kamishibai card (K-card) rounding for central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 09; 41(9):1058-1063. View Abstract
  7. Mucosal Barrier Injury Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: What is the Impact of Standard Prevention Bundles? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 11; 38(11):1385-1387. View Abstract
  8. Trends in zygomycosis in children. Mycoses. 2012 Jul; 55(4):352-6. View Abstract

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