Eli Perencevich

Eli Perencevich is a Professor of Internal Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Iowa, serving as the Associate Chair for Clinical and Health Services Research in the Department of Internal Medicine. He also leads the Center for Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE) at the Iowa City VA Medical Center and directs the HRS&D CADRE Center of Innovation. His professional roles emphasize healthcare quality, infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Dr. Perencevich earned his MD from Case Western Reserve University and completed residency training at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He further specialized in Infectious Diseases at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and holds an MS in Epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health. His career spans clinical practice, academic research, and leadership in healthcare policy.

His research focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infections, optimizing antibiotic use, and improving patient outcomes. Key themes include UV-C disinfection protocols, electronic health record integration for infection prediction, and novel metrics for antibiotic stewardship (e.g., DASC). Recent work addresses telemedicine's impact on prescribing patterns and pandemic response strategies.

Dr. Perencevich has published extensively on antimicrobial resistance, hospital quality metrics, and pandemic preparedness. His articles analyze spatial-temporal patterns of resistant pathogens, school reopening impacts on SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection. He collaborates with federal agencies and global health organizations to translate research into actionable policies.

As a leader in the Veterans Health Administration, he oversees initiatives to reduce hospital-acquired infections and improve antibiotic prescribing practices. His work bridges clinical care, public health, and healthcare systems research to advance evidence-based practices nationwide.