Allison Bartlett

Allison Bartlett is a Professor at the University of Chicago in the Pediatrics-Infectious Diseases department. She serves as the inaugural Chief Quality Officer for Comer Children’s Hospital since 2023 and has held multiple leadership roles including Associate Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control since 2011.

• Education: Princeton University (AB Molecular Biology), Washington University School of Medicine (MD), Baylor College of Medicine (MS in Clinical Investigation)
• Training: Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine

Her research focuses on infection prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement in pediatric care. Recent work explores machine learning applications in pediatric early warning systems and health disparities in infection control. Publications span pediatric infectious diseases, Clostridioides difficile prevention, and febrile neutropenia management.

Notable scientific awards include the 2019 University of Chicago Medicine Award for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Collaboration. She actively participates in the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology in America (SHEA) and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.