The SHEA Podcast

Transitions of Care from Hospital to Post-Acute Care

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Transitions from the hospital to nursing homes or other post-acute care settings are critical moments for patient safety—especially when antibiotics...

Culture Keepers: Why Nurses are Key to Antibiotic Stewardship Success

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nurses are the backbone of patient care, but their role in antibiotic and diagnostic stewardship is still underrecognized. In this episode of The SHEA...

A Conversation with SHEA 2026 President Dr. Lisa Maragakis

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the SHEA Podcast, Executive Director Kristy Weinshel welcomes Dr. Lisa Maragakis, SHEA’s 2026 president. Dr. Maragakis shares her...

SHEA Year in Review with Dr. David Weber

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As SHEA closes out the year, Executive Director Kristy Weinshel sits down with SHEA President Dr. David Weber to reflect on his term and the state of ...

The Promise and Pitfalls of Procalcitonin (PCT) in Antimicrobial Stewardship

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Jonathan Ryder moderates a lively pro/con debate on one of the most discussed biomarkers in infectious d...

The Intersection of STIs and Antimicrobial Stewardship

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Jonathan Ryder (University of Nebraska Medical Center) speaks with Dr. Aditi Ramakrishnan (Washington Un...

Infection Prevention and Control in Burn Units

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Madhuri Sopirala, Medical Director and Chief of Infection Prevention at Parkland Health and Chair of SHEA’s Infection Preventio...

Stewardship of Metagenomic Sequencing

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Katie Chiotos (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) and Dr. Trevor Van Schooneveld (University of Nebraska ...

Ronald McDonald House: Measles Case Study

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The SHEA Podcast was created with the SHEA Pediatric Epidemiologists and Antibiotic Stewards (PEAS) group specifically for Ronald McDo...

ACIP and What Comes Next

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SHEA President Dr. David Weber talks with Dr. Preeti Mehrotra and Dr. Marci Drees about their experiences as SHEA liaisons to the Advisory Committee o...

Current Influences on Antimicrobial Cost

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Dr. Jonathan Ryder speaks with Dr. Jamie Wagner and Dr. Sheetal Kandiah about the macro- and micro-influences driving antimicrobial costs. They e...

Exploration of outpatient stewardship practices and strategies for effective implementation

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Jonathan Ryder, Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska...

Navigating Challenges in Healthcare Epidemiology

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the SHEA Podcast, presented by the SHEA Community Healthcare Epidemiologists and Stewards (CHES) group, explores career paths and prof...

AI in Antimicrobial Stewardship

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the SHEA Podcast, moderator Dr. Sheetal Kandiah, Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Emory University Hospital, ex...

How Antimicrobial Stewardship Can Impact Sustainability

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, host Dr. Leila Hojat is joined by Dr. Pretti Jaggi and Dr. Emily Spivak to explore the growing intersection of an...

A Conversation with SHEA 2025 President David J. Weber

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Past President Dr. Tom Talbot sits down with SHEA’s 2025 President, Dr. David J. Weber, to discuss his inspirin...

Prevention Collaboratives: Hospitals and Health Departments Working Together, Part One

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Maroya Walters moderates an engaging discussion on the Colorado Antimicrobial Stewardship Endeavor (CASE), a ...

SHEA Journal Club Spotlight: Key Studies on Antibiotic Therapy & Asymptomatic Bacteriuria

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, SHEA Journal Club Chair and moderator Hannah Imlay is joined by guests Jennifer Cihlar and David Cluck to discuss...

The SHEA Podcast | SHEA & ASM on The Ramifications of Testing – Why Dx Stewardship is Critical

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of The SHEA Podcast is joint collaboration with The American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Today’s moderator, Dr. Francesca Lee, int...

Follow-Up Blood Cultures: When Should We Do It?

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. This episode foc...

Healthcare Onset Bacteremia

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's two-part series, Impact of Blood Culture Practices on Antibiotic Stewardship & HAI Surveillance & Management. Speakers discuss...

The SHEA Podcast | Existing Public Health Infrastructure for HAI/AR

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of The SHEA Podcast, Dr. Jorge Salinas is joined by Joseph Perz and Melissa Cumming for a conversation on the existing public hea...

Preventing Transmission at the Port-of-Entry: Risk Reduction Practices in the ED

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the final episode of SHEA's three-part series, Developments in Transmission-based Precautions. This discussion focuses on the common workflows...

The SHEA Podcast | Taking Action: Identify & Address Disparities in Your IP Program

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of the The SHEA Podcast features a discussion between Dr. Amie John and Dr. Caitlin McGrath. Tune as and listen to their discussion...

Infection Prevention for Patients with CP-CRE & Other Multi-Drug Resistant Gram-Negative Rods

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 2 of the Developments in Transmission-Based Precautions Series. The speakers will elucidate carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant E...

Preventing Respiratory Virus Infections in Patients with Neutropenia & Those Undergoing HSCT

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's three-part series, Developments in Transmission-based Precautions. This episode focuses on preventing respiratory virus infect...

Antibiotic Treatment at End of Life: When Is It Appropriate & How Do We Discuss It?

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's two-part series, Infection Prevention & Antibiotic Stewardship at End of Life. This episode explores the role of antibiotic tr...

Infection Prevention at End of Life: Should Our Approach Be Different?

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's two-part series, Infection Prevention & Antibiotic Stewardship at End of Life. This episode focuses on the risks and benefits ...

The SHEA Podcast | Vancomycin & Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Two Perspectives

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode of The SHEA Podcast discusses vancomycin and how antimicrobial stewardship programs should address its use. Our moderator is Mackenz...

Using Culture to Sustain Desirable Infection Prevention Behaviors

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode of SHEA's podcast series, Social & Cultural Aspects of Infection Control & Antibiotic Stewardship, speakers discuss some of the ...

Antibiotic Prescribing & Stewardship in Hospitals (Part 2)

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of the discussion on the social and cultural aspects of antibiotic prescribing and stewardship in hospitals. This episode focuses on th...

Antibiotic Prescribing & Stewardship in Hospitals (Part 1)

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 1, Part 1 of SHEA's podcast series, Social & Cultural Aspects of Infection Control & Antibiotic Stewardship. This episode focuses on the k...

The SHEA Podcast | A Conversation with SHEA’s Incoming President: Tom Talbot

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The SHEA Podcast, outgoing SHEA President Deborah Yokoe welcomes incoming SHEA President Tom Talbot. Get to know Dr. Talbot and le...

Post-operative Care

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 3 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on the major recommendations included in the SHE...

Peri-operative Care

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on a few of the core infection control intervent...

Pre-operative Recommendations for Patients with Beta-Lactam Allergy Labels

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's three-part series, Updates from the SHEA SSI Compendium. This episode focuses on Pre-operative Recommendations for Patients wi...

To Mask or Not to Mask as Part of Standard Precautions?

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allowed institutions to relax in-facility masking strategies. With the end of...

Leadership & Career Pathways for Antimicrobial Stewards

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This is Ep. 4 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on the different career opportunities for individuals inte...

Career Transitions & Advancement for the Senior-Level Epidemiologist

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This is Ep. 3 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on the next possible career steps for a senior-level epide...

Leadership & Management Skills for the Mid-Career Healthcare Epidemiologist

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This is Ep. 2 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on leadership and management skills needed to successfully...

Life After Fellowship: How to Find & Negotiate for a Job in Healthcare Epidemiology

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This is Ep. 1 of SHEA's four-part series on Leadership & Management which focuses on common issues and questions that arise when individuals...

Pediatric Respiratory Viral Surge

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Rapid Response Podcast, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Larry Kociolek of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago about Pediat...

Changing Landscape of Environmental Disinfection

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode of the series, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Dr. Curtis Donskey of Case Western Reserve University and Dr. William A. R...

Monkeypox Update

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode of the podcast, we discuss Monkeypox through the eyes of the Commission or the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), ...

The Automatization of Hand Hygiene Monitoring and its Discontents

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode of the series, Dr. Krystina Woods talks with Dr. Michelle Doll of Virginia Commonwealth University and Dr. Jerome Leis of Un...

Back to School in 2022

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode of the podcast, we bring back Dr. Westyn Branch-Elliman of Harvard Medical School to have a conversation around children goi...

The Utility of Whole Genome Sequencing: Academic and/or Clinically Pragmatic?

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This podcast will explore the utility of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in the context of hospital epidemiology of infection prevention, incl...

COVID Update: BA.4 & BA.5 Impacts and Beyond

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode of the Rapid Response Podcast, Dr. Raghav Tirupathi talks with Dr. Robert Wachter of the University of California, San Franc...

Shortening the Course: What’s New with Duration of Therapy?

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: Duration of therapy is an important target of antimicrobial stewardship interventions that can be challenging to implement successfully. Thi...

IV to PO from an Ambulatory Perspective: An Intervention Worth the Effort?

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: IV to PO conversion has immense potential to benefit patients by preventing unnecessary intravenous therapy associated with risks such as p...

IV to PO from an Inpatient Perspective: An Intervention Worth the Effort?

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: IV to PO conversion has immense potential to benefit patients by preventing unnecessary intravenous therapy associated with risks such as p...

Monkeypox

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode, while not COVID specific, Dr. Chris Crnich has a conversation with Dr. Erica Shenoy of Massachusetts General Hospital aroun...

Long COVID

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Description: In this podcast, we invited Dr. Igho Ofotokun, Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and PI for the NIH funded Res...

SHEA Spring 2022 Recap

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode, our moderator, Dr. Whitney Buckel, has a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Hanrahan, Chair of the SHEA Spring 2022 Planning Co...

Influence of CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Policies

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: Our moderator has a conversation with Dr. Erica Shenoy and Dr. Julie Trivedi on the influence of CDC Guidance on COVID-19 policies, with per...

COVID-19 & Long-Term Care

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our moderator has a conversation with Dr. Morgan Katz of Johns Hopkins Bayview/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine around all things lon...

COVID-Associated Fungal Pneumonia

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In our first episode of 2022, our moderator Dr. Chris Crnich sits down with Dr. Martin Hoenigl to discuss COVID-Associated Fungal Pneumonia....

COVID-19: Year in Review

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In our final episode of 2021, moderator Dr. Jennifer Hanrahan of University of Toledo has a discussion with Drs. Kirsten Schutte (Asante), S...

Meet The Editors Podcast

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this podcast, Dr. James Cutrell, Chair of the SHEA Journal Club, interviews both Dr. David Calfee, Editor-in-Chief of Infection Control a...

Outpatient COVID-19 Oral Treatments & Other Therapeutics

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this podcast, Dr. Christopher Crnich has an insightful conversation with Dr. Monica Mahoney and Dr. Jason Pogue around outpatient COVID-1...

Mandatory Vaccine Policies: Challenges & Solutions

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode, our moderator has a discussion with Dr. Rekha Murthy of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA David Geffen School of Medicin...

COVID-19 Vaccine For Children Ages 5-11

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode of the podcast, our moderator, Dr. Karen Ravin of Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware, talks with Dr. Eric Bell of CHOC Pri...

COVID-19: Ventilation and Air Circulation

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. In addition, o...

Antibiotic Stewardship in the Time of COVID-19

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In the final episode of our Challenges and Innovations in Antimicrobial Stewardship podcast series, Dr. Jaffar Al-Tawfiq talks with Dr. Rebe...

Innovations in Diagnostic Stewardship: A Focus on Bacteriruria & Bacterisputia

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In episode three of the four-part stewardship series, our moderator, Dr. Jessica Howard-Anderson speaks with Dr. Sonali Advani and Dr. Owen ...

COVID-19 & Healthcare Professional Fatigue and Burnout

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode, Dr. Waleed Javaid has a conversation with Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Ms. Ann Marie Pettis about healthcare professional fatigu...

Tele-stewardship: An Emerging Tool For Resource Limited Settings

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This podcast will explore opportunities and strategies for supporting stewardship activities in resource limited clinical settings, includin...

Stewardship in Ambulatory Settings and The Emergency Department

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: Antimicrobial Stewardship is well established in many inpatient settings; however, outpatient programs are not as common despite high volume...

COVID-19 and HAIs

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode, Dr. Jessica Howard-Anderson of Emory University has a conversation with Dr. Mohamad Fakih and Lisa Sturm of Ascension aroun...

COVID-19 Variants: What We've Seen, Where We Are, and What's to Come

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. We also invite...

COVID-19 & Going Back to School

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator,...

Booster Vaccinations for Immunocompromised Individuals

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this special podcast episode, our moderator, Dr. Waleed Javaid has a discussion with Dr. Dorry Segev of Johns Hopkins University about bo...

Role of Healthcare Epidemiology in Public Health

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. In addition, o...

Communicating with Minorities and Underrepresented Groups

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: Communicating with minorities and underrepresented groups is a challenge for healthcare workers and the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a lot...

COVID-19 & Travel Safety

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator,...

Managing Misinformation in the Age of Social Media

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In a world dominated by computers, cell phones, and social media, how do healthcare professionals utilize these tools to share important med...

Statement on COVID Vaccine as a Condition of Employment

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode our moderator, Dr. David Weber, asks Dr. Marci Drees, Dr. Trini Mathew, and Dr. Sharon Wright questions surrounding the July...

Trust Me I'm a Scientist: Communicating in Uncertainty

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: Communicating with stakeholders is important during a public health crisis but evolving scientific knowledge can make it difficult to gain t...

Getting COVID Under Control And Keeping It That Way

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator,...

COVID-19: International Perspectives From India

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator,...

COVID-19 in Children & the Pediatric Vaccine

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator,...

How COVID is Exposing Racial & Ethnic Healthcare Disparities

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator,...

Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator ...

Impact Of COVID-19 On Women In Healthcare

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator ...

SHEA Spring 2021 Recap

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: In this episode, our moderator has a conversation with the chair and vice-chair of the SHEA Conference Planning Committee about SHEA Spring ...

COVID-19 Impact On Antimicrobial Resistance

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our speaker al...

Recognizing Healthcare Epidemiologists & Promoting Infection Prevention: COVID - 19 & Beyond, 3/31

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator ...

COVID-19 Impact On Trainees & Students, 3/25/21

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator ...

COVID-19: Long-Term Care Post-Vaccination, 3/18/21

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Dr. Chris Crni...

COVID-19: South Africa Perspective On COVID & Variants, 3/11/21

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Dr. Jennifer H...

COVID-19: UK Perspective On Variants, 3/4/21

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator ...

COVID-19: Isolation Precautions & Vaccination Considerations for Immunocompromised Patients, 2/25/21

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. Our moderator ...

COVID-19 Vaccination Drive-Thru Clinics, 2/18/21

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also featur...

COVID-19: Post-Vaccination: Adverse Events, COVID Exposure & Contraction, and More, 2/11/21

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also focuse...

COVID-19: SARS-CoV-2 Mutations & Variants, 2/4/21

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also includ...

COVID-19: Healthcare Professional Involvement In Vaccination Campaigns, 1/28/21

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also includ...

COVID-19: The Role of Emergency Departments in Vaccination & Vaccination Campaigns, 1/21/21

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also includ...

COVID-19: Perspectives On The Vaccine Trials & Vaccine Rollout, 1/14/21

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also includ...

COVID-19: Perspectives From Healthcare Professionals Who Have Received the Vaccine, 1/7/21

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also includ...

COVID-19: Getting Kids Back To School During A Pandemic & How To Do It Safely, 12/22

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Overview: This episode reviews the current news updates of this pandemic as well as recently updated guidelines and medical literature. It also discus...