Jessica Howard-Anderson
Overview
Dr. Howard-Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and the Associate Hospital Epidemiologist at Emory University Hospital Midtown. She completed her medical school, residency and chief residency at University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Howard-Anderson completed fellowship training in infectious diseases at Emory University in 2021 and during her fellowship obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Research and was selected for a research fellowship with the NIH-funded Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group. Dr. Howard-Andersons research focuses on: 1) the epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms, 2) using novel methodologies such as DOOR (desirability of outcome ranking) to better understand clinical outcomes, and 3) employing diagnostic stewardship to improve antimicrobial prescribing and decrease healthcare associated infections. She is an active member in both the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- Master of Science in Clinical Research from Emory University Laney Graduate School
- MD from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Bachelor of Science from Brown University
Research
Publications
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Identifying patients at high risk for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) carriage on admission to acute care hospitals: validating and expanding on a public health model.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 46 Page(s): 1 - 6
02/14/2025 Authors: Prakash-Asrani R; Bower C; Robichaux C; Chan B; Jacob JT; Fridkin SK; Howard-Anderson J -
Blood Culture Use in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units and Wards.
JAMA Netw Open Volume: 8 Page(s): e2454738
01/02/2025 Authors: Fabre V; Hsu Y-J; Carroll KC; Salinas AB; Gadala A; Bower C; Boyd S; Degnan KO; Dhaubhadel P; Diekema DJ -
Exploration of a Potential DOOR Endpoint for Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia Using Six Registrational Trials for Antibacterial Drugs.
Clin Infect Dis Volume: 79 Page(s): 60 - 69
07/19/2024 Authors: Kinamon T; Waack U; Needles M; Rubin D; Collyar D; Doernberg SB; Evans SR; Hamasaki T; Holland TL; Howard-Anderson J -
Moving Beyond Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections.
Ann Intern Med Volume: 177 Page(s): 822 - 823
06/01/2024 Authors: Howard-Anderson J; Morgan DJ -
Implementation of contact precautions for multidrug-resistant organisms in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era: An updated national Emerging Infections Network (EIN) survey.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 45 Page(s): 703 - 708
06/01/2024 Authors: Howard-Anderson JR; Gottlieb LB; Beekmann SE; Polgreen PM; Jacob JT; Uslan DZ -
New Antibiotics for Resistant Infections: What Happens After Approval?
Ann Intern Med Volume: 177 Page(s): 674 - 675
05/01/2024 Authors: Howard-Anderson J; Boucher HW -
The role of the hospital bed in hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile: A retrospective study with mediation analysis.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 45 Page(s): 599 - 603
05/01/2024 Authors: Witt LS; Howard-Anderson J; Prakash-Asrani R; Overton E; Jacob JT -
Rates of resistance and heteroresistance to newer -lactam/-lactamase inhibitors for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales.
JAC Antimicrob Resist Volume: 6 Page(s): dlae048
04/01/2024 Authors: Lin CK; Page A; Lohsen S; Haider AA; Waggoner J; Smith G; Babiker A; Jacob JT; Howard-Anderson J; Satola SW -
Strategies for developing a successful career in academic medicine.
Am J Med Sci Volume: 367 Page(s): 215 - 227
04/01/2024 Authors: Howard-Anderson JR; Gewin L; Rockey DC; Krousel-Wood M; Roman J -
Moving Beyond Mortality: Development and Application of a Desirability of Outcome Ranking (DOOR) Endpoint for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia.
Clin Infect Dis Volume: 78 Page(s): 259 - 268
02/17/2024 Authors: Howard-Anderson J; Hamasaki T; Dai W; Collyar D; Rubin D; Nambiar S; Kinamon T; Leister-Tebbe H; Hill C; Geres H