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Erin O'Fallon M.D. M.P.H.
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Instructor in Medicine
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Contact Information
Hebrew Rehabilitation Center
1200 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02131
Phone: 617-363-8834
Fax: 617-363-8929
email: erinofallon@hsl.harvard.edu
Education
| 1996 |
B.A. |
Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA |
| 2001 |
M.D. |
University of Minnesota, MN |
| 2006 |
M.P.H. |
University of Minnesota, MN |
Research Interests and Teaching Activities
Dr. O'Fallon's primary research interests include infection control, and the emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogens within long-term care populations. Her recent work has focused on identifying and addressing the emergence of multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacteria among residents of long-term care facilities. In addition, she as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School teaching physical exam skills to second year medical students and lecturing to Harvard Geriatric Fellows.
Keywords
Antibiotic resistance, infectious disease, long-term care, infection control
Selected Publications
- O'Fallon E, Hillson S. "Physician Discomfort and Inconsistency with Disability Assessments" Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2005; 20:852-854.
- O'Fallon E, Harper J, Feaver S, Lynfield R. "Infection and Antibiotic Tracking in Minnesota Long-term Care Facilities" Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2007; 55(8):1243-7.
- O'Fallon E, Pop-Vicas A, D'Agata EMC. "The Emerging Threat of Multidrug Resistant Gram Negative Organisms in a Long-Term Care Facility" Journals in Gerontology Series A: Medical Sciences 2009; 64(1):138-4.
- O'Fallon E, Gautam S, D'Agata EMC. "Colonization with multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria: prolonged duration and frequent co-colonization" Clinical Infectious Disease 2009; 48 (10):1375-81.
- O'Fallon E, Schreiber R, Kandel R, D'Agata EMC. "Multidrug- Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria within a Long-Term Care Facility: assessment of residents, health care workers and inanimate surfaces." Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2009 In press.
Links
PubMed
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