Dr. Jill E. Clarridge

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University of Washington
School of Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology
ProfessorAppointed: 2002
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Mailing Address

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (113)
1660 South Columbia Way
Seattle, Washington 98108
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (206) 277-4514
Fax: (206) 764-2001
jill.clarridge@med.va.gov

Qualifications

Diplomate, American Board of Medical Microbiology, 1980.
Ph.D., Purdue University, Molecular Biology, 1973.
M.S., University of Michigan, Zoology, 1962.
B.S., University of Michigan, Zoology/Mathematics, 1961.

Expertise and Research Interests

Microbial pathogenesis and molecular diagnosis of tuberculosis.

Other Expertise

Academic Experience:
Board Certification:
1980 - American Board of Medical Microbiology Diplomate;

1983, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995 - Recertification.


National Committees:
National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, Subcommittee on Protection of Laboratory Workers, 1991-93, observer;

American Society for Microbiology, Public and Scientific Affairs, Committee on Laboratory Practices for Microbiology;

VA Association for Clinical Microbiology, President, 1988-90;

Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology, district representative, 1991-1993;

National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, Subcommittee on Laboratory Design, 1993-1994, advisor

Service Responsibilities:
1978-89 - Chief, Microbiology Section, VA Medical Center;

1989-pr - Chief, Microbiology and Serology Sections, VAMC;

1978-pr - Infection Control Committee, VA Medical Center;

1985-87 - Automatic Data Processing Committee, VA Medical Center;

1985-1990 - Laboratory Service Education Committee;

1985-1990 - Laboratory Service Quality Control Committee;

1985-1989 - Laboratory Service Energy Conservation Committee, Chm.;

1984-86 - VA Computer System Special Interest User's Group Laboratory Service Representative from Region V on National Committee;

1991-93 - Biohazard Committee, Research Service;

1991-pr - Laboratory Service Research Committee, Chairman.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Infectious Diseases Or Agents, Microbiology, Pathogenesis, Tuberculosis.

Additional Terms:

Microbiology, Novel Infectious Agents, Tuberculosis Detection.

Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Society for Microbiology
Association for Women in Science
Association of VA Clinical Microbiologists
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology
Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology

Honors and Awards

1995, Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
1989-1990, Foundation Lecturer, American Society for Microbiology
Individual Fellowship, National Science Foundation

Previous Positions

1995-2002, Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Medicine, Pathology
1995-2002, Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
1981-1985, Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Medicine, Pathology
1981-1995, Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology
1980-1990, Co-Director, Baylor College of Medicine, Postdoctoral Training Program in Public Health and Medical
1973-1974, Research Associate, Purdue University

Funding Received

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH): Tuberculosis Spread in Drugs Users, $5,695,695, 1995 to 1999.
  • Abbott, Johnson and Johnson, Gen-Probe: Usefulness of nucleic acid amplification for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens, $100,000, 1995 to 1997.
  • Abbott: A comparison of culture and ligase chain reaction for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, $10,000, 1994 to .
  • Roche: Cost and Workflow comparison of nucleic acid amplification methods for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, $2,130,833, 1994 to 1997.
  • GenProbe: Evaluation of a novel rRNA amplication method for detecting TB, $42,000, 1993 to 1994.

Publications

  • Allison K, Clarridge JE 3rd (Aug 2005) Long-term respiratory tract infection with canine-associated Pasteurella dagmatis and Neisseria canis in a patient with chronic bronchiectasis., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 43 (8), 4272-4 Abstract
  • Clarridge JE 3rd, Impact of 16S RRNA Gene Sequence Analysis for Identification of Bacteria on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases., Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 17(4), 840-62, table of con, Oct 2004 Abstract
  • El-Zimaity HM, Ramchatesingh J, Clarridge JE, Abudayyeh S, Osato MS, Graham DY, Enterococcus Gastritis., Human Pathology, 34(9), 944-5, Sep 2003 Abstract
  • Neef PA, Polenakovik H, Clarridge JE, Saklayen M, Bogard L, Bernstein JM, Lactobacillus Paracasei Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis-related Peritonitis and Review of the Literature., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41(6), 2783-4, Jun 2003 Abstract
  • Clarridge JE 3rd, Zhang Q, Genotypic Diversity of Clinical Actinomyces Species: Phenotype, Source, and Disease Correlation Among Genospecies., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40(9), 3442-8, Sep 2002 Abstract
  • Chen HI, Hulten K, Clarridge JE 3rd, Taxonomic Subgroups of Pasteurella Multocida Correlate With Clinical Presentation., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40(9), 3438-41, Sep 2002 Abstract
  • Trautner BW, Clarridge JE, Darouiche RO, Skin Antisepsis Kits Containing Alcohol and Chlorhexidine Gluconate Or Tincture of Iodine Are Associated With Low Rates of Blood Culture Contamination., Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology : the Official Journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America., 23(7), 397-401, Jul 2002 Abstract
  • Zhang Q, Kennon R, Koza MA, Hulten K, Clarridge JE 3rd, Pseudoepidemic Due to a Unique Strain of Mycobacterium Szulgai: Genotypic, Phenotypic, and Epidemiological Analysis., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40(4), 1134-9, Apr 2002 Abstract
  • Wanahita A, Goldsmith EA, Musher DM, Clarridge JE 3rd, Rubio J, Krishnan B, Trial J, Interaction Between Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes and Streptococcus Milleri Group Bacteria., The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 185(1), 85-90, Jan 2002 Abstract
  • Dugi DD 3rd, Musher DM, Clarridge JE 3rd, Kimbrough R, Intraabdominal Infection Due to Streptococcus Pneumoniae., Medicine, 80(4), 236-44, Jul 2001 Abstract
  • Tracy M, Wanahita A, Shuhatovich Y, Goldsmith EA, Clarridge JE 3rd, Musher DM, Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Genetically Characterized Streptococcus Milleri Group Strains., Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 45(5), 1511-4, May 2001 Abstract
  • Clarridge JE 3rd, Attorri SM, Zhang Q, Bartell J, 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequence Analysis Distinguishes Biotypes Of Streptococcus Bovis: Streptococcus Bovis Biotype II/2 Is a Separate Genospecies and the Predominant Clinical Isolate in Adult Males., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 39(4), 1549-52, Apr 2001 Abstract
  • Johansson A, Ibrahim A, Goransson I, Eriksson U, Gurycova D, Clarridge JE 3rd, Sjostedt A, Evaluation of PCR-based Methods for Discrimination of Francisella Species and Subspecies and Development of a Specific PCR That Distinguishes The Two Major Subspecies of Francisella Tularensis., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 38(11), 4180-5, Nov 2000 Abstract
  • York MK, Baron EJ, Clarridge JE, Thomson RB, Weinstein MP, Multilaboratory Validation of Rapid Spot Tests for Identification Of Escherichia Coli., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 38(9), 3394-8, Sep 2000 Abstract
  • Attorri S, Dunbar S, Clarridge JE 3rd, Assessment of Morphology for Rapid Presumptive Identification Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium Kansasii., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 38(4), 1426-9, Apr 2000 Abstract
  • Zhang Q, Kwoh C, Attorri S, Clarridge JE 3rd, Aerococcus Urinae in Urinary Tract Infections., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 38(4), 1703-5, Apr 2000 Abstract
  • Dunbar SA, Clarridge JE 3rd, Potential errors in recognition of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 38(3), 1302-4, 2000 Abstract
  • Catanzaro A, Perry S, Clarridge JE, Dunbar S, Goodnight-White S, LoBue PA, Peter C, Pfyffer GE, Sierra MF, Weber R, Woods G, Mathews G, Jonas V, Smith K, Della-Latta P, The Role of Clinical Suspicion in Evaluating a New Diagnostic Test For Active Tuberculosis: Results of a Multicenter Prospective Trial., Jama : the Journal of the American Medical Association, 283(5), 639-45, Feb 2000 Abstract
  • Clarridge JE 3rd, Osting C, Jalali M, Osborne J, Waddington M, Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of "Streptococcus Milleri" Group Isolates From a Veterans Administration Hospital Population., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 37(11), 3681-7, Nov 1999 Abstract
  • Dunbar SA, Eason RA, Musher DM, Clarridge JE 3rd, Microscopic Examination and Broth Culture of Cerebrospinal Fluid In Diagnosis of Meningitis., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 36(6), 1617-20, Jun 1998 Abstract
  • Cohen LF, Dunbar SA, Sirbasku DM, Clarridge JE 3rd, Streptococcus Bovis Infection of the Central Nervous System: Report of Two Cases and Review., Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America., 25(4), 819-23, Oct 1997 Abstract
  • Darouiche RO, Priebe M, Clarridge JE, Limited Vs Full Microbiological Investigation for the Management Of Symptomatic Polymicrobial Urinary Tract Infection in Adult Spinal Cord-injured Patients., Spinal Cord : the Official Journal of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia., 35(8), 534-9, Aug 1997 Abstract
  • Clarridge JE 3rd, Karkhanis S, Rabeneck L, Marino B, Foote LW (Mar 1996) Quantitative light microscopic detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in stool specimens: a longitudinal study of human immunodeficiency virus-infected microsporidiosis patients., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 34 (3), 520-3 Abstract
  • Hachem CY, Clarridge JE, Evans DG, Graham DY, Comparison of agar based media for primary isolation of Helicobacter pylori., Journal of Clinical Pathology, 48(8), 714-6, 1995 Abstract
  • Rodriguez-Barradas, M., Bandres, J.C., Hamill, R.J., Trial, J., Clarridge,III, J.E., Baughn, R.E. and Rossen, R.D., In virto evaluation the role of humoral immunity against Bartonella henselae, Infection and Immunity, 63, 2367-2370, 1995
  • Shawar, R.M., Salyer, J.L., Ballou, D. and Clarridge, J.E., Recovery of Coccidioides Immitis from Blood and Abscess Fluid using BacT/Alert System, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 21, 15-19, 1995
  • Hachem, C.Y., Clarridge, J.E., Evans, D.G., Graham, D.Y., Comparison of agar-based media for primary isolation of Helicobacter pylori, Journal of Clinical Pathology, 48, 714-716, 1995
  • Anand B S, Schneider F E, El-Zaatari F A, Shawar R M, Clarridge J E, Graham D Y, Diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis by polymerase chain reaction on endoscopic biopsy specimens., American Journal of Gastroenterology, 89(12), 2248-9, December 1994 Abstract
  • Clarridge, J.E.,III, Raich,T., Darouishe, R., Sjosted, A., Sandstrom, G., Shawar, R.M. and Georghiou, P.R., Unusual clinically significant Francisella strains: Associated disease and characterization by REP-PCR, cultural characteristics, serology, nucleicacid probe hybridization and cellular fatty acid anal, Submitted to J. Clin Microbiol

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