Dr. Lisa L. Maragakis |
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Medicine Infectious Diseases Assistant ProfessorAppointed: 2004 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control Associate Hospital EpidemiologistAppointed: 2004 |  |
Mailing Address600 N. Wolfe Street Osler 425 Baltimore, Maryland 21287United States | Contact Information |
Qualifications
M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University, Epidemiology, 2007.
Post-doctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Infectious Diseases, 2004.
Internship, Residency, Johns Hopkins University, Internal Medicine, 2001.
M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Medicine, 1998.
B.S., University of Utah, Psychology, 1994.
Expertise and Research Interests
Dr. Maragakis has expertise in general infectious diseases, hospital epidemiology, and infection control. Her primary research interest is the epidemiology, prevention and control of antimicrobial-resistant gram negative bacilli. She is particularly interested in transmission of these organisms within and among various healthcare settings. Dr. Maragakis investigated an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2003 and linked the outbreak to a type of wound care as the source of transmission. She is currently funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a career development award (K01) grant entitled "Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections with Antimicrobial-resistant Gram Negative Bacilli". This project examines the epidemiology and transmission of antimicrobial-resistant Acinetobacter and Pseudomonas among several different healthcare settings including acute tertiary care, community hospital, and long term care institutions. She was recently awarded a R01 grant from the CDC to investigate how clinicians use antimicrobial susceptibility data to make treatment choices for MDR gram negative infections. Dr. Maragakis also has research interests in the prevention of surgical site infections and in the role of new technology and devices in healthcare-associated infections.
Other Expertise
Certifications
2001-2011 Board Certification in Internal Medicine
2004-2007 Medical Licensure, Maryland (#D0061129)
2003-2013 Board Certification in Infectious Diseases
2001-2011 Board Certification in Internal Medicine
2004-2007 Medical Licensure, Maryland (#D0061129)
2003-2013 Board Certification in Infectious Diseases
Future Research
Dr. Maragakis recently began work on a new project entitled "Susceptibility Testing, Treatment Choices, and Outcomes of MDR-GNB Infections" This project is funded by a R01 grant from the CDC and will continue through September, 2010. She plans to continue research to define the epidemiology of these emerging pathogens and explore different methods of control and prevention including source control and environmental cleaning. She also plans further investigation into the role of new devices and technology in the transmission of infections in the healthcare setting.
Keywords
COS Keywords:
Bacterial Infections, Bacteriology, Communicable Diseases, Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Health and Medicine, Infectious Diseases Or Agents.Additional Terms:
Acinetobacter, Antimicrobial-resistance, Healthcare-associated Infections.Memberships
Alpha Omega Alpha
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Honors and Awards
2004, Award Recipient,
Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America,
Trainee Award
2004, Award Recipient,
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Jonathan Freeman Award
2003, Award Recipient,
Infectious Disease Society of America,
Travel Award
1999, Award Recipient,
Aequanimitas Intern Award,
Johns Hopkins University,
Internal Medicine
1998-1998,
Prize Recipient,
Warfield T. Longcope,
Johns Hopkins University,
Clinical Medicine
1997-1998,
Grant Recipient,
Career Transition for Dancers,
Johns Hopkins University,
Medicine
1996-1998,
Grant Recipient,
Joseph Collins Foundation,
Johns Hopkins University,
Medicine
1994-1994,
Graduated Magna Cum Laude,
Department of Psychology,
University of Utah,
Psychology
1994-1998,
Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Award,
American Medical Association (AMA),
Johns Hopkins University,
Medicine
1992-1994,
Scholarship Award Recipient,
Department of Psychology,
University of Utah,
Psychology
Previous Positions
2001-2004, Post-doctoral Fellow,
Johns Hopkins University,
School of Medicine,
Infectious Diseases
1998-2001, Internal Medicine Resident,
Johns Hopkins University,
School of Medicine
1994-1998, Medical Student,
Johns Hopkins University,
School of Medicine
1986-1994, Principal Ballerina,
Ballet West, Salt Lake City
1983-1986, Classical Ballet Dancer,
San Francisco Ballet Company,
Ballet School
Funding Received
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: R01 "Susceptibility Testing, Treatment Choices, and Outcomes of MDR-GNB Infections", 2007 to 2010.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health Protection Initiative: Career Development Award (K01) "Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections with Antimicrobial-Resistant GNB", 2004 to 2008.
Publications
- Sunenshine RH, Wright MO, Maragakis LL, Harris AD, Song X, Hebden J, Cosgrove SE, Anderson A, Carnell J, Jernigan DB, Kleinbaum DG, Perl TM, Standiford HC, Srinivasan A (2007) Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter Infection Mortality Rate and Length of Hospitalization, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 13 (1), 97-103
- Maragakis LL, Cohen D, Gifford M, Song X, Perl TM (2006) Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Spinal Surgery, SHEA Conference - Abstract #138, Chicago, IL
- Winkler A, Perl TM, Cosgrove SE, Gifford M, Lawson E, Ross T, Carroll K, Maragakis LL (2006) An Outbreak of Multidrub-Resistant Serratia marcescens (MDR-SM) in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), SHEA Conference - Abstract #118, Chicago, IL
- Song X, Mackie KD, Pass MA, Rosenbaum PA, Knox T, Mandell S, McKenzie H, Maragakis LL, Cosgrove SE, Perl TM (2006) Benefits of Using TheraDoc to Assist in Surveillance for Central Line Associated Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections, SHEA Conference - Abstract #229, Chicago, IL
- Gifford ME, Perl TM, Speck K, Song X, Ross T, Carroll K, Maragakis LL (2006) Inter-Institutional Spread of Healthcare-Associated Drug-Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli, SHEA Conference - Abstract #248, Chicago, IL
- Maragakis LL, Song X, Gifford ME, Speck K, Perl TM (2006) Epidemiology of Antimicrobial-Resistant Acinetobacter at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, SHEA Conference - Abstract #254, Chicago, IL
- Maragakis, LL, Bradley, KL, Song, X, Beers, C, Miller, MR, Cosgrove, SE, Perl, TM (2006) Increased Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection Rates Following the Introduction of a New Mechanical Valve Intravenous Access Port, ICHE, 27 (1), 67-70
- Maragakis LL, Sunenshine RH, Wright MO, Song X, Cosgrove SE, Standiford HC, Harris AD, Hebden JH, Blythe D, Anderson A, Carnell J, Jernigan D, Srinivasan A, Perl TM (2005) Long-Term Care Facility Exposure as a Risk Factor for Infection with Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter, SHEA Conference - Oral Presentation, Los Angeles, CA
- Maragakis LL, Bradley KL, Song X, Beers C, Miller MR, Cosgrove SE, Perl TM (2005) Increased Catheter-Related Blood Stream Infection Rates Following the Introduction of a New Mechanical Valve Intravenous Access Port, SHEA Conference - Oral Presentation, Los Angeles, CA
- Maragakis, LL, Perl, TM (2004) Basics of Surgical Site Infection Surveillance, A Practical Handbook for Hospital Epidemiologists, 2nd Edition, Thorofare, NJ, Slack, Inc, ISBN=1556426771 (bookchapter)
- Maragakis, LL, Cosgrove, SE, Song, X, Kim, D, Rosenbaum, P, Ciesla, N, Srinivasan, A, Ross, T, Carroll, K, Perl, TM (2004) An Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobactor baumannii Associated with Pulsatile Lavage Wound Treatment, JAMA, 292 (24), 3006-3011
- Maragakis LL, Cosgrove SE, Song X, Kim D, Rosenbaum P, Ciesla N, Srinivasan A, Ross T, Carroll K, Perl TM (2004) An Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Associated with Pulsatile Lavage Wound Treatment, SHEA Conference - Oral Presentation, Philadelphia, PA
- Maragakis LL, Wise-Mayoryk S, Mudrick D, Song X, Cosgrove SE, Perl TM (2003) Split Dosing of Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Is Not Associated with Increased Surgical Site Infections in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients, IDSA Conference - Abstract and Poster, San Francisco, CA
- Maragakis LL, Romagnoli M, Booth J, Newman-Toker D, Gebo K, Drachmann D, Quinn T (2002) Neurobrucellosis with Brain Abscess, IDSA Conference - Abstract and Poster, Chicago, IL
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