Anthony D. Harris

Dr. Anthony D. Harris is a Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, holding primary and secondary appointments in Epidemiology & Public Health and Medicine. As Division Head for Health Care Outcomes Research and Acting Chair of his department, he leads initiatives in infection control and antimicrobial resistance.

• Education: BS (McGill, 1989), MD (McGill, 1993), MPH (Harvard, 1999)

His research focuses on:

• Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
• Hospital epidemiology and outbreak prevention
• Clinical informatics and data-driven public health
• Risk adjustment methodologies
• Infection control policy development

Recent grant-funded work (NIH, CDC, AHRQ) investigates antibiotic resistance trends and implementation science for infection prevention. Key publication themes show expertise in:

• MRSA/VRE transmission dynamics
• Environmental contamination risks
• Multidisciplinary approaches to healthcare outcomes
• Epidemiologic study design

As an educator, he mentors trainees in infectious disease research while maintaining clinical practice as an infectious disease physician. Current work analyzes:

• Novel disinfectant strategies
• Diagnostic stewardship tools
• PPE effectiveness in clinical settings
• Microbiota-based therapies for resistant pathogens