The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology will recognize Jorge Parada, MD, hospital epidemiologist and medical director of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola University Health System with the Implementation Science Award.
The annual award recognizes studies that represent a potentially significant contribution to the principles and practices of infection prevention.
Dr. Parada was part of a team of infection prevention and control practitioners who used techniques — including just-in-time coaching and targeted solutions — to improve protocols for preventing hospital-acquired infections.
The Loyola epidemiologist and director will receive the award at the annual meeting of national practitioners of infection control.
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