Hilary M. Babcock

Roles and Affiliations: Hilary M. Babcock is a Professor of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, affiliated with the Division of Infectious Diseases. She also serves as BJC Healthcare's Vice President and Chief Quality Officer, overseeing quality programs, patient safety, and infection prevention initiatives at BJC hospitals. She chairs the CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and previously led the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

Education: MD from University of Texas Southwestern (1994), MPH, and BA from Brown University (1989). Completed Infectious Diseases fellowship at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital and served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine.

Research Interests: Focuses on healthcare-associated infections, infection control strategies, occupational health risks for healthcare workers, and transmission dynamics of respiratory pathogens. Active in translational research, collaborating with engineering teams to study aerosol generation risks.

Leadership and Awards: Recognized for leadership in healthcare epidemiology through roles in national committees and professional societies. Her work emphasizes bridging clinical practice with public health policy.

Advising and Mentorship: Mentors medical students, residents, and junior faculty in infection prevention, clinical research, and orthopedic infections. Engaged in training future leaders in infectious diseases and healthcare quality improvement.