Laraine Washer

Infectious diseases physician, Hospital Epidemiologist

[Robert Dickson @robertpdickson]

Since 2021, the U.S. has had two lethal outbreaks of tuberculosis transmitted via bone graft products harvested from TB-infected cadavers.

In @JAMA_current, @DebDingell and I explain the regulatory gap that's allowed this to happen, and how to fix it.

https://t.co/wp24uWGqOj

[U-M Department of Internal Medicine @UMIntMed]

Dr. @LaraineWasher answers the  top questions about measles #immunization and prevention.

[U-M Department of Internal Medicine @UMIntMed]

Congratulations to Dr. Hitinder Gurm, who has been selected to be the academic medical center chief medical officer (CMO) for University of Michigan Health 👏👏
https://t.co/G9t0M7SL7T

[SHEA @SHEA_Epi]

Ready for #SHEASpring2024? Register online today to receive the lowest rates! https://t.co/HOUltZsnBs
#HealthcareEpi #InfectionPrevention #AntimicrobialStewardship

[Michigan Medicine @umichmedicine]

It's that time of year again. Protect yourself and your loved ones from the worst of respiratory illness season: https://t.co/9TbqGABJ4u

[Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology @ICHEJournal]

From @DidierPittet and others

@CleanHospitals Day 2023 (October 20) marks the global launch of a self-assessment tool, the Healthcare Environmental Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework

📄: https://t.co/gINhRLeDMR

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Starting today, households can place an order to receive FOUR free #COVID19 rapid tests that will be delivered directly to your home. Testing is one step we can take to protect our loved ones. Get your tests today and learn more about testing guidelines at https://t.co/PWHyesL1Xs

[Laraine Washer @LaraineWasher]

Congratulations to these world-class epidemiologists!! Can't wait to see the results of your work.

[CDC @CDCgov]

CDC recommends that everyone ages 6 months and up get the updated #COVID19 #vaccine to protect against serious illness. The new vaccine targets the most common circulating variants and should be available later this week.

Full details here: https://t.co/jqvxmjrlxI

[COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network (RTLN) @RealTimeCOVID19]

Share the facts on #COVID19vaccines & #myocarditis:
❤️ Heart health is safer with the vaccine, despite the rare risk of myocarditis https://t.co/7c5fPnpgWh

[Laraine Washer @LaraineWasher]

Congratulations Jeff. Proud to work with you!

[APIC Great Lakes @APICGreatLakes]

Congrats to newly awarded Fellow of APIC @jpchludz 🤩 What a tremendous accomplishment! He & @boxfulloletters were overheard planning their next credentials 🤔 Jeff is our current president! Be sure to say hi if you see him! #APIC2023

[MeiLan Han @meilan_han]

The number of women in #STEM has barely increased since 2005. For organizations that did see improvement, the leading factor was having women in supervising roles.

As a leader, I hope to encourage more diversity and gender equality within #pulmonology. https://t.co/Unu7zItPZ0

[SHEA @SHEA_Epi]

. @CDCgov has updated its Interim IPC Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During #COVID19.

https://t.co/LXa7tWOuGA

[Michigan Medicine @umichmedicine]

The "emergency" may be ending, but the need to protect yourself and others isn't. And neither are some #healthcare innovations that have gained ground in the past three years. Learn more: https://t.co/AT3GAA5M4v

[IDSA @IDSAInfo]

IDSA is pleased to announce that the following societies have become IDSA state & regional affiliates: @IDCalAssoc, @IdNebraska, @TXIDSociety, the Southern Nevada Infectious Disease Society and the Michigan Infectious Disease Society. #WeareID

Learn more: https://t.co/zyYZCZuMph

[U-M Department of Internal Medicine @UMIntMed]

Amy Jacobs, one of our social workers with the HIV/AIDS Treatment Program, will be speaking at the 2023 @NASWMI conference - The Future of Social Work. Amy's presentation is on "Sometimes We Do Actually Need "TMI": Taking an Inclusive Sexual Health History". #Represent! #GoBlue!

[U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering @umichioe]

@ProfAmyCohn has won a Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year award! Let's give Amy a HUGE round of applause 👏

“I want to thank the 3,000 or so students who have given me the opportunity to not only teach but to learn from them."

Read more: https://t.co/UaigDPvcyl

[APHA @PublicHealth]

It's National Public Health Week! Join us April 3-9 as we celebrate public health and support the health of our nation and communities. https://t.co/vJAKBuS9So #NPHW

[Nancy MacDonald @NancyMacPharmD]

Congratulations to Curtis Collins on the ASHP Distinguished Service Award! 🎉 Be sure to congratulate him when you see him! @MIPharmacists @ASHPOfficial #ASHP22 @not_that_CDC

[Laraine Washer @LaraineWasher]

@karag @909WRCJ Hi Kara - looks like you and I have another thing in common in addition to respect for public health and love for Jeopardy. I love the peanuts and particularly the dancing scene!