Carey-Ann Burnham

Carey-Ann Burnham, PhD is a Professor of Pathology & Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She holds secondary appointments as Professor of Molecular Microbiology, Pediatrics, and Medicine, and is affiliated with the Division of Laboratory & Genomic Medicine and the Washington University Institute for Public Health.

• Education: B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Science (University of Alberta, 2002), Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (University of Alberta, 2007), Fellowship in Clinical Microbiology (Washington University, 2009).

Her research focuses on the transmission and epidemiology of multi-drug resistant bacteria, particularly Clostridium difficile and Staphylococcus aureus infections. She is a leading expert in clinical microbiology diagnostics and hospital infection control.

Carey-Ann has received numerous accolades, including the ASM/Siemens Young Investigator Award, ASCP 40 Under 40 recognition, and multiple teaching and fellowship honors.