Ruth Lyon Berkelman MD

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1518 Clifton RdRSPH, Dept of EpidemiologyAtlanta, GA 30322

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Education & Training

Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1984 - 2019
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Preventing hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease: A snapshot of clinical practices and water management approaches in US acute-care hospitals
Karen M. Ehret, Allison T. Chamberlain, Ruth L. Berkelman, Scott K. Fridkin
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2018-10-08
2 citations
Implementation of a Legionella Ordinance for Multifamily Housing, Garland, Texas.
Ellen A. Whitney, Sarah C. Blake, Ruth L. Berkelman
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2017-11-01
7 citations
The 2015 New York City Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak: A Case Study on a History-Making Outbreak.
Allison T. Chamberlain, Jonathan D. Lehnert, Ruth L. Berkelman
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2017-07-01

Journal Articles

Preventing Hospital-Acquired Legionnaires’ Disease: A Snapshot of Clinical Practices and Water Management Approaches in US Acute-Care Hospitals
Ruth Berkelman, MD, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Press Mentions

How Scientists Saved Trump's FDA from PoliticsFebruary 16th, 2021
WHO Announces Next Decade’s Urgent Health Challenges: Emory Experts Aim for SolutionsJanuary 17th, 2020

Grant Support

Emory Preparedness And Emergency Response CenterCoordinating Office For Terrorism Preparedness And Emergency Response2008–2011
Career Development - High Containment And Microbial Safety ProgramNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008

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