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Sarah Sansom is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at Rush Medical College, and serves as the Director of Infectious Diseases at Rush Specialty Hospital. Her research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, and genomic surveillance in healthcare settings.
Research Interests: Her work spans infectious diseases, hospital epidemiology, genomic surveillance, infection control, and public health. She investigates the transmission dynamics of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), Candida auris, and viral pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and Clostridioides difficile. Her research integrates molecular biology with clinical epidemiology to improve outbreak response and patient safety.
Her recent publications in high-impact journals like Nature and Clinical Infectious Diseases reflect a strong trend toward translational research using whole-genome sequencing to track pathogen spread in ICUs, nursing homes, and hospitals. This work has critical implications for infection prevention and public health policy.
Scientific Contributions:
- Developed genomic methods for outbreak investigation in neonatal and adult ICUs.
- Identified environmental contamination risks from colonized patients.
- Contributed to understanding transmission networks of MRSA and SARS-CoV-2.
Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her collaborative research involves mentorship within multidisciplinary teams. She has likely contributed to or led federally funded research in infectious disease epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance, though specific grants are not detailed in the text.
Labs and Teams: She collaborates extensively with teams at Rush University and beyond, including researchers from the University of Michigan and the NIH. Her work is conducted within hospital epidemiology and infection control units, with access to clinical microbiology and genomic sequencing facilities.
