Holly Villamagna

Holly Villamagna is a Clinical Assistant Professor affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Employee Health at Hillsboro Medical Center and Clinical Director for two medical student intersession courses focused on infection and pandemics. Her clinical expertise includes general infectious diseases, epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship.

Education:

• B.A. in Print Journalism, University of Southern California (2011)
• M.D., University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (2015)
• Internal Medicine Residency, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2018)
• Infectious Diseases Fellowship, OHSU (2020)
• Leadership in Epidemiology, Antimicrobial Stewardship, and Public Health (LEAP) Fellowship, OHSU (2021)

Research Interests: Dr. Villamagna’s work centers on infectious disease epidemiology, pandemic preparedness, and innovative medical education. She has led projects on viral shedding dynamics of SARS-CoV-2, antimicrobial stewardship practices, and curriculum design for trauma-informed pedagogy. Her recent focus includes addressing healthcare disparities among populations with substance use disorders.

Publications Overview: Her articles span pandemic response strategies, antimicrobial drug development, and clinical stewardship. Notable contributions include analyzing secondary bacterial infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients and evaluating testing practices in Oregon hospitals.

Professional Contributions: She actively participates in public health initiatives, such as collaborating with the Oregon Health Authority on outbreak risk analysis. Her educational efforts emphasize experiential learning for medical students through simulations and pandemic-focused curricula.