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Stefan Riedel, MD, Pathology, Boston, MA, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

StefanRiedelMDPhD, D(ABMM), FCAP

Pathology • Boston, MA

Microbiology, Clinical Pathology

Associate Professor, Pathology Harvard Medical School, and Associate Medical Director, Microbiology Laboratories, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Stefan Riedel is a pathologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from The Johan Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, Faculty of Medicine, and has been in practice 23 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German and English. He specializes in medical and public health microbiology, as well as clinical pathology. His areas of expertise include antimicrobial drug resistance, epidemiology, sepsis, and infection control.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Medical Microbiology, 2005 - 2007
  • Baylor University Medical Center
    Baylor University Medical CenterResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 2001 - 2005
  • Kantonales Spital Altstaetten
    Kantonales Spital AltstaettenAssistenzarzt, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1998
  • Edith Cavell Hospital
    Edith Cavell HospitalHouse Officer, Surgery, 1996 - 1996
  • Goethe University Frankfurt Medical Faculty
    Goethe University Frankfurt Medical FacultyClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2007 - 2017
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2005 - 2011
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Clinical
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology Recertification
  • American Board of Pathology Pathology - Medical Microbiology
  • American Board of Medical MicrobiologyMedical & Public Health Microbiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Microbial surface contamination after standard operating room cleaning practices following surgical treatment of infection.  
    18. Balkissoon R, Nayfeh T, Adams K, Belkoff SM, Riedel S, Mears SC, Orthopedics 2014; 37 (4): e339-e344
  • A qualitative pilot study of hydrogen peroxide and alcohol for disinfection of privacy curtains contaminated by MRSA, VRE and Clostridium difficile  
    19. Sood G, Huber K, Dam L, Zenilman J, Riedel S, J Infect Prevent 2014; doi: 10.1177/1757177413520058
  • Early identification and treatment of pathogens in sepsis: molecular diagnostics and antibiotic choice.  
    Riedel S, Carroll KC, Clin Chest Med 2016, 2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology 
    Stefan Riedel, Jeffery A. Hobden, Steve Miller, Stephen A. Morse, Timothy A. Mietzner, Barbara Detrick, Thomas G. Mitchell, Judy A. Sakanari, Peter Hotez, Rojelio MejiaEditors: Stefan Riedel, Stephen A. Morse, Timothy Mietzner, Steve Miller.McGraw Hill, New YorkEdition 28,2019
  • Essentials of Clinical Infectious Diseases 
    Chapter: Introduction to Medical Microbiology 
    Parrish N.M., Riedel S.Editors: Wm. Wright.Demos Medical / Springer Publishing, New York, NYEdition 2nd,2018
  • Advanced Techniques in Diagnostic Microbiology 
    Chapter: Cellular Fatty-Acid-Based Microbial Identification 
    Parrish N.M., Riedel S.Editors: Y.W. Tang and C.W. Stratton.Springer PublishingEdition 3rd,2018
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Press Mentions

  • Vaccination for the Nation?
    Vaccination for the Nation?December 17th, 2020
  • The Global Journey of Variolation
    The Global Journey of VariolationSeptember 29th, 2020
  • A Case Report of Inhalation Anthrax Acquired Naturally
    A Case Report of Inhalation Anthrax Acquired NaturallyMarch 3rd, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Understanding the Skin Microbiome Through the Integration of Metagenomics, Bioinformatics, Spatial Ecology and Synthetic BiologyDOD - Army Research Office2014–2019
  • STD Laboratory-based Surveillance & Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance ProjectCenters for Disease Control and Pprevention2016–2018
  • STD Laboratory-based Surveillance & Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance ProjectCenters for Disease Control and Prevention2014–2015

Committees

  • Advisor, United States Committee for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (US-CAST) 2017 - Present
  • Member, Federal Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability 2016 - 2019
  • Member, CAP, Microbiology Resource Committee 2012 - 2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Medical and Scientific Advisory Board, OpGen, Inc.2015 - Present

External Links

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