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1518 Clifton RdRSPH, Dept of EpidemiologyAtlanta, GA 30322
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Education & Training
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1977
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 citationsPreventing hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease: A snapshot of clinical practices and water management approaches in US acute-care hospitalsKaren M. Ehret, Allison T. Chamberlain, Ruth L. Berkelman, Scott K. Fridkin
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2018-10-08 - 2 citationsImplementation 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 - 6 citationsThe 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 HospitalsRuth 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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