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Darren R Linkin, MD, MSCE

Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Hospital Epidemiologist, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Infectious Diseases Attending Physician, Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Infectious Diseases Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Attending Physician, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department: Medicine
Contact information
3900 Woodland Avenue, Dept. of Medicine, Room a803
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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 Center for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Public Health Strategic Healtcare Group, Veterans Healthcare Administration
Infectious Diseases Society of America
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology
Philadelphia Department of Health, Division of Disease Control
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Education:
BA
Wesleyan University, 1993.
 MD
University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, 1997.
 MSCE (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship/Residency in Internal Medicine, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1997-2000.
 Fellowship in Infectious Diseases, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2000-2003.
 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2004.
Certifications
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2000.
 Infectious Diseases, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2002.
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Description of Research Expertise

Antimicrobial use/stewardship, hospital antimicrobial resistance, hospital-acquired infections, clinical epidemiology, patient-oriented research

Description of Other Expertise

Infection control / hospital epidemiology

Selected Publications

Vinnard C, Linkin DR, Localio AR, Leonard CE, Teal VL, Fishman N, Hennessy S: Effectiveness of Interventions in Reducing Antibiotic Use for Upper Respiratory Infections in Ambulatory Care Practices. Popul Health Manag 16(1): 22-27, Jan 2013.

 Vinnard C, Gopal A, Linkin DR, Maslow J: Isoniazid Toxicity Among an Older Veteran Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment Jan 2013.

 Keller S, Linkin DR, Fishman NO, Lautenbach E: Variations in Identification of Healthcare-Associated Infections Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2013 Notes: In Press.

 Linkin DR, Fishman NO, Shea JA, Yang W, Cary MS, Lautenbach E: Public Reporting of Hospital Acquired Infections is Not Associated with Improved Processes or Outcomes Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2013 Notes: In Press.

 Vinnard C, Linkin DR, Behrman A: Current Approach to Latent Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Among Medical Center Occupational Health Physicians. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 33(12): 1262-5, Dec 2012

Han JH, Nachamkin I, Zaoutis TE, Coffin SE, Linkin DR, Fishman NO, Tolomeo P, Lautenbach E: Risk Factors for Gastrointestinal Tract Colonization with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species in Hospitalized Patients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 33(12): 1242-5, Dec 2012

Linkin DR, Fishman NO, Shea JA, Yang PW, Cary MS, Lautenbach E: The Effect of Mandatory Public Reporting of Hospital-Acquired Infections on Infection Control Programs. ID Week, San Diego, CA Oct 2012 Notes: Poster presentation.

 Keller S, Fishman N, Linkin DR, Lautenbach E: Differences between Infection Preventionists in Identifying Healthcare-Associated Infections. ID Week, San Diego, CA Oct 2012 Notes: Poster presentation.

 Richardson D, Medvedeva E, Roberts CB, Linkin DR: Comparative Effectiveness of High Dose Versus Standard Dose Influenza Vaccination in Preventing Hospitalization with Influenza or Pneumonia in Older Veterans. ID Week, San Diego, CA Oct 2012 Notes: Oral presentation.

 Steenhoff AP, Thompson J, Gabaitiri L, Cary MS, Steele KT, Mayisela S, Dickenson D, Ehrenkranz P, Friedman H, Linkin DR: A Pilot Study of Cellular Phone SMS Reminders to Improve HIV Visit and Medication Adherence at Independence Surgery Clinic, Gaborone, Botswana. 4th Botswana International HIV Conference, Gaborone, Botswana Sep 2012 Notes: Poster presentation.
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