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Maureen Tierney, MD, Infectious Disease, Omaha, NE

MaureenRobinTierneyMD

Infectious Disease Omaha, NE

Assistant Dean, Clinical Research and Public Health, Creighton University School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Tierney is the Inaugural Chair of the Dept of Clinical Research and Assistant Dean for Clinical Research and Public Health as well as an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Creighton University School of Medicine. She is also the new Medical Director for Clinical Research, CHI Health and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the College of Public Health, Univ of Nebraska School of Medicine. Dr. Tierney was most recently the Med Dir of the HAI/AR Program (Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance) in the Epidemiology Unit of the Nebraska DPH. Dr. Tierney is BC in Internal Medicine (IM) and Infectious Diseases (ID) by ABIM. She received her MD from the Weill Cornell Medical College, and her training in IM and ID at the New York Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), respectively. She joined the staff in ID at MGH and became Fellowship Director there before leaving to be Chief of ID at the West Roxbury VAMC in Boston. Dr. Tierney also received a degree in health services administration/health policy from the Harvard School of Public Health and later become a senior medical reviewer for the FDA from 2002-08. She has published articles and abstracts on the prevention of antimicrobial resistant and healthcare associated infections, HIV therapy, eye and ear infections, and the efficacy of certain antibiotics. She is the Co-chairperson of the Policy Work-group of CORHA, the Council on Outbreak Response: Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens. Dr. Tierney is dedicated to patient safety and quality of care, medical education, and the importance of well designed clinical research. Other interests are health policy, control of healthcare associated infections including COVID-19, the education of the public on healthcare issues, and medical ethics.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1988 - 1989
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthM.S., Health Service Administration, 1989
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1986 - 1987
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1983
  • Fordham University
    Fordham UniversityBS, Biology , summa cum laude, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Inaugural Awardee of The McKnight Prize for Healthcare Outbreak Heroes SHEA, 2020
  • FDA Recognition Award, "Team Excellence Award-Tinidazole Review" 2005
  • FDA Recognition Award, "Relieving Labeling Backlog Team" 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mycobacterium Avium IntracellulareInfection of Arthroplasties in a Patient with Acquired Immune DeficiencySyndrome  
    McLaughlin JR, Tierney MR, Harris WH, J Bone and Joint Surg, 1/1/1995
  • The Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of N-ButylDeoxynojirimycin in Patients with Advanced HIV Disease  
    Tierney M, et al, J AIDS, 1/1/1995
  • Infections of the Head and Neck in Diabetes  
    Tierney MR and Baker AS, Clinicsof North America, 1/1/1995
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Use of a Use of Real time Regional Antibiogram to Direct Stewardship and Infection Prevention Improvement Efforts in a Remote Community in Nebraska
    Tierney, MR, Pedati, C, et al, CSTE, 1/1/2019
  • The Development of Screening Protocols for Colonization of Contact with CP-CRE in a non-Acute Care Settings in Nebraska
    Tierney, MR, Drake, M, Safranek, T, CSTE, 1/1/2019
  • Development of a State-Wide Antibiogram Using Electronic Lab Reporting
    Pedati, C. Tierney, M, et al. Safranek. T, CSTE, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • HAI Program and Management of Resistance and Outbreaks 
    1/1/2019
  • How CORHA is Developing Standards on Notification and Disclosure of Clusters and Outbreaks 
    1/1/2019
  • HAI Program and the Prevention of Waterborne Diseases 
    1/1/2018
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Other

  • Policy Approaches to Contain Antimicrobial Resistance 
    Tierney, MR, ASTHO National Podcast
    1/1/2018
  • Epidemiology: An Investigative Tool for AllClinicians 
    Tierney, MR, Hibberd PH, Cook F, Health Net News
    1/20/1992

Press Mentions

  • Creighton & CHI Health Lead Major CDC-Sponsored Observational Post COVID-19 Study
    Creighton & CHI Health Lead Major CDC-Sponsored Observational Post COVID-19 StudyAugust 20th, 2021
  • Creighton/CHI Part of COVID-19 Study
    Creighton/CHI Part of COVID-19 StudyAugust 19th, 2021
  • CHI Health to Participate in CDC Study of COVID-19
    CHI Health to Participate in CDC Study of COVID-19August 18th, 2021
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