Dr. Eileen M. Burd, PhD Research Symposium

About this event

University Event Topic: Medicine

School: School of Medicine

Department / Organization: Pathology Department

Speaker/Presenter:

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM

This full-day scientific symposium celebrates the career of Dr. Eileen M. Burd,PhD and her contributions to clinical microbiology, infectious diseasesdiagnostics, mentorship, and collaborative science.Dr. Eileen M. Burd has devot ed her distinguished career to advancing clinicalmicrobiology, infectious-disease diagnostics, patient care, and scientificeducation. Sin ce joining Emory in 2007, she has served as Medical Director ofClinical Microbiology at Emory University Hospital and as Professor in bothPathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Division of Infectious Diseases. Hercollaborative research has addressed some of medicine's most consequentialchallenges, including antimicrobial resistance and heteroresistance, rapididentification and susceptibility testing of bloodstream pathogens, emerginginfectious diseases, and the pathophysiology of sepsis.Dr. Burd played an important role in Emory's response to Ebola virus disease,helping develop safe and effective laboratory practices for patients cared for inthe Serious Communicable Diseases Unit. A nationally recognized leader, Dr.Burd has chaired the American Board of Medical Microbiology and the AmericanSociety for Microbiology's Division of Clinical Microbiology.Her extensive scholarship includes nearly 150 published and accepted researcharticles and an H-index of 43, reflecting the reach and influence of her scientificcontributions. Her work also includes influential reviews, educationalresources, and cl inical case reports. Equally important is her legacy as aneducator and mentor. Through daily laboratory rounds, resident and fellowtraining, medical-student teaching, and decades of scientific collaboration, Dr.Burd has shaped generations of clinicians, laboratorians, and inv estigators. Hercareer reflects an enduring commitment to scientific rigor, collegiality, service,and the translation of laboratory discov ery into better patient care.

AUDIENCE

Open to the Emory community, healthcare professionals, scientists, trainee s,colleagues, and friend

Event Open To: Faculty,PhD,PostDocs,S chool of Medicine Students

Cost: Free

Contact Name: Colleen Kraft

Contact Email: colleen.kraft@emory.edu