
Christopher D. Pfeiffer MD
Microbiology
Assistant Professor, Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine
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3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park RdOhsu Infectious Diseases, L457Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1 503-418-2292
Fax+1 503-494-4264
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Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Medical Microbiology, 2010 - 2011
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2010
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2007
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2011 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2007 - 2012
WI State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
American Board of Pathology Pathology - Medical Microbiology
Clinical Trials
- Optimal Treatment for Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Start of enrollment: 2015 Dec 21
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Dissemination and Implementation of a Telehealth-Enabled Program for Providing Infectious Disease Expertise in Rural Settings.Robin L P Jump, Taissa A Bej, Amanda Vivo, Brigid M Wilson, Corinne Kowal
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025-08-01 - Preventing unnecessary urine cultures at a Veteran's affairs healthcare system.Chad D Nix, William B Messer, Amy Boda, Kimberly T MacKay, Jennifer Holmquist
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2024-08-01 - 2 citationsDevelopment and implementation of a nationwide multidrug-resistant organism tracking and alert system for Veterans Affairs medical centers.Christopher D Pfeiffer, Makoto M Jones, James S Klutts, Quinn A Francis, Hannah M Flegal
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2024-05-24
Journal Articles
- Establishing a Research Agenda for Preventing Transmission of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Acute-Care Settings in the Veterans Health AdministrationAnthony D Harris, Judy A Streit, Michael A Rubin, Christopher D Pfeiffer, J Stacey Klutts, Eli N Perencevich, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Press Mentions
Drug-Resistant Superbug Increasing in Southeast U.S. Hospitals - US NewsJuly 18th, 2014
Cases of Drug-Resistant Superbug Significantly Rise in Southeastern U.SJuly 16th, 2014
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