Leigh A. Kennedy - Faculty Biosketch

Leigh A. Kennedy, DO

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases Division, Pennsylvania Hospital

Chairperson of the PAH Antibiotic Stewardship Program, Pennsylvania Hospital

Infectious Diseases Section Chief and Lead Physician, Pennsylvania Hospital

Department: Medicine

Contact information

Pennsylvania Hospital
301 S 8th Street, Suite 1B
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Office: 215.829.5354
Fax: 215.829.7132

Email:
leigh.kennedy2@uphs.upenn.edu

Education:
BS (Biology)
Siena College, 1997.
DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2001.

Post-Graduate Training
Traditional Rotating Internship, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine , 2001-2002.
Residency , Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 2002-2005.
Medical Chief Resident , Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania Hospital, 2005-2006.
Fellowship , Infectious Diseases, George Washington University, 2006-2008.

Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005.
American Board of Internal Medicine - Infectious Diseases, 2008.
American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, 2012.

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Selected Publications

Kim C, Szymack J, Schnellinger E, Herman D, Kennedy L, Talati N, Hamilton K: Survey to determine the relative importance of clinical factors used to make empiric antibiotic decisions Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 42(1): 93-95, Jun 2021.

Kennedy LA, Gill JA, Schultz ME, Irmler M, Gordin FM: Inside-out: the changing epidemiology of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 31(9): 983-985, September 2010.

Kennedy LA, Gordin FM, Kan VL: Assessing targeted screening and low rates of HIV testing. The American Journal of Public Health 100(9): 1765-1768, September 2010 Notes: Epub 2010 Jul 15.