Loreen A (Herwaldt-Abbott) Herwaldt MD
Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-8150
Fax+1 319-356-4600
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Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1980 - 1982- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1980
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Clinical Trials
- Multicenter Trial of Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing to Reduce Nosocomial Infections Start of enrollment: 2007 Aug 01
- Use of Provodine to Protect HCW Hands (Aim II.1) Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 01
- ProvodineTM Decreases Hand Contamination Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Correction: Implementing intranasal povidone-iodine in the orthopedic trauma surgery setting to prevent surgical site infections: a qualitative study of healthcare pro...A M Racila, Erin C Balkenende, Loreen A Herwaldt, Michael C Willey, Linda D Boyken
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 2025-08-14 - Chlorhexidine Gluconate Bathing Has Limited Ability to Prevent Surgical Site Infection Following Operative Fixation of Extremity and Pelvic Fractures.Michael C Willey, Joan N Hebden, Loreen A Herwaldt, Greg E Gaski, Sara Kheiri
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2025-06-18 - 1 citationsImplementing intranasal povidone-iodine in the orthopedic trauma surgery setting to prevent surgical site infections: a qualitative study of healthcare provider perspe...A M Racila, Erin C Balkenende, Loreen A Herwaldt, Michael C Willey, Linda D Boyken
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control. 2025-02-21
Journal Articles
- Research Agenda for Microbiome Based Research for Multidrug-Resistant Organism Prevention in the Veterans Health Administration SystemDale N Gerding, Loreen Herwaldt, Daniel J Diekema, Nasia Safdar, Matthew Samore, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
Press Mentions
Legionnaires' Disease: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentFebruary 26th, 2020
Bad News: Your Docs May Not Be Washing Their Hands CorrectlyApril 15th, 2019
UIC to Lead Study of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese and Diabetic PatientsSeptember 4th, 2018
Grant Support
- RFA-CK20-004: Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Minding the Gaps: The Iowa Prevention EpicenterUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
- RFA-CK20-004: Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Minding the Gaps: The Iowa Prevention EpicenterUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
- RFA-CK20-004: Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Minding the Gaps: The Iowa Prevention EpicenterUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
- Statewide Implementation Of Guidelines To Control MRSANational Center For Infectious Diseases (Ncid)2007–2009
- Blood Product Tranfusions &Safe Practices ImplementaionAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2003–2004
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