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2025
Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care Facilities – Current Issues and Future Challenges
February 2025 · Presentation given at the Kilmer Conference, Orlando, FL, 4 February 2025, Reviews “the good, the bad, and the ugly” of disinfection and sterilization over the past 50 years.
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization, Environmental Services, Technologies, Endoscopes
2024
Disinfection and Sterilization. Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies.
October 2024 · 1st Congress in Infection Prevention and Control. Zagreb, Croatia. October 2024.
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization, Technologies
Disinfection and Sterilization. Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies
October 2024 · Environmental Hygiene Interest Group and IPAC Canada. October 2024
Topics: Disinfection, Environmental Services, Sterilization, Technologies
Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices: Including CJD Contaminated Devices
October 2024 · Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices: Including CJD Contaminated Devices. Intermountain APIC, Boise, Idaho, October 2024.
Topics: Reprocessing
Disinfection and Sterilization. Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies. International Conference on Sterilization and Infection Prevention. Columbia, May 2024.
May 2024 · Disinfection and Sterilization. Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies. International Conference on Sterilization and Infection Prevention. Columbia, May 2024.
Topics: Disinfection
HLD and_Sterilization_Wisconsin_APIC_2024.ppt
April 2024 · Disinfection_and_Sterilization_Wisconsin_APIC_2024.ppt
2023
D&S Current Issues, New Research and Technology Nov 2023
November 2023 · APIC Texas November 2023
Topics: Technologies, Sterilization, Disinfection
“Reprocessing Reusable Medical Devices: Organizational Guidance and Science”, October 2023, Virginia
October 2023
Topics: Reprocessing
What’s Trending in the SPD, Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection World
September 2023
Topics: Sterilization, HLD
Efficacy of Washer-Disinfector (WD) in Eliminating Healthcare-Associated Pathogens from Surgical Instruments
September 2023
Disinfection and Sterilization: Newest Technologies
May 2023 · International Federation of Infection Control, June 2023
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues, New Research and New Technology
May 2023 · APIC Greater New York, May 17, 2023
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
Emerging Infectious Diseases: C. auris, Mpox, SARS-CoV-2, HPV and CRE
May 2023 · APIC California
High Level Disinfection and Sterilization
May 2023 · Broward/Palm Beach Counties, FL APIC Chapter. May 2023
Topics: HLD
Environmental Hygiene: Surface Disinfection Bundle; MRDOs; Wipes; Electrostatic Sprayers; Continuously Active Disinfectants
April 2023 · SHEA Webinar, Environmental Hygiene, April 24, 2023
Topics: Environment, Environmental Services
Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization : Current Issues, New research and New Technology
March 2023 · Bacterial Resistance/Control of Infection Symposium, Columbia, March 2023
Cleaning, Surface Disinfection and High-Level Disinfection in Healthcare Facilities
March 2023 · Bacterial Resistance/Control of Infection Symposium, Colombia, March 2023
2022
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues, New Research and New Technology
October 2022 · APIC Dallas Ft Worth group on 10/21/22
Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis in Healthcare: An Overview
June 2022 · Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies, June 12, 2022
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies
June 2022 · Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies, June 12, 2022
Reprocessing Semicritical Items: New Developments and Future Perspectives
June 2022 · Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies, June 12, 2022
Industrial Sterilization of 20 Billion Single-Use Medical Devices by ETO: Consequences if ETO Not Available and Alternative Technologies?
June 2022 · Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: Principles, Practices, Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies, June 12, 2022
Environmental Contamination: We Control The Future
March 2022 · “Environmental Contamination: We Control the Future”, March 31, 2022 APIC-NC
Environmental Contamination: We Control the Future
March 2022 · March 2022, APIC Northern NJ/Southern NJ
High Level Disinfection and Sterilization
March 2022 · SHEA, April 2022, High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization, Colorado Springs, CO
2021
Best Practices in Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting: A Bundle Approach and New Strategies
November 2021 · California APIC, San Francisco Bay
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and Future Perspectives
November 2021 · APIC LA and Coastline Joint Conference. November 2021.
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
COVID 19: Overview of Effective Surface Disinfection Technologies
September 2021 · Florida Professionals in Infection Prevention, September 9, 2021
Will New Surface Disinfection Technologies Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections?
June 2021 · APIC National Conference, 29 June 2021
Endoscope Reprocessing: Current Issues and Future Perspectives
June 2021 · Webinar-Endoscope Reprocessing in Real World Settings: An Evidence-Based Discussion of the Problems and Possible Solutions
Continuously Active Disinfectant that Inactivates the Human Coronavirus 229E after 48h
May 2021 · APIC National Conference, June 2021
Scientific Background for UV Disinfection
May 2021 · CN Healthcare Summit and Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Beijing, China. May 2021
Best Practices in Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting: A Bundle Approach
May 2021 · Bacterial Resistance Symposium. Columbia, May 2021
COVID:19: Overview of Contamination of the Healthcare Environment and Effective Surface Disinfection Technologies
April 2021 · Texas Society of Infection Control and Prevention, April 2021
High Level Disinfection and Sterilization
April 2021 · SHEA Spring Conference, April 2021
High-Level Disinfection, Sterilization and Disinfection
March 2021 · Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Spring Conference. April 2021
Management Strategy of Environmental Infection Prevention and Control in the Context of a Pandemic: A Bundled Approach.
March 2021 · First International Forum and National County and City Hospitals-Conference on Equipment Safety Management and Innovation and Development. Ningxiang City, Hunam Province, China, March 2021
New Strategies in Cleaning and Disinfection
February 2021 · XII International Symposium on Bacterial Resistance Symposium, Bogota, Columbia. February 2021
Best Practices in Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting: A Bundle Approach; Skin Antisepsis: CHG Treatment and Skin Site Prep
February 2021 · XII International Symposium on Bacterial Resistance Symposium, Bogota, Columbia. February 2021
2020
COVID:19: Overview of Contamination of the Healthcare Environment and Effective Surface Disinfection Technologies
December 2020 · 11 December 2020, APIC Live Online 2020
Topics: COVID-19, Environment
The Role of the Environment in Disease Transmission: Will Use of “No Touch” Technologies Reduce HAIs
November 2020 · 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION, 19-20 November, United Arab Emirates
Topics: Environment, No Touch Technologies
COVID-19: Overview of Contamination of the Healthcare Environment and Effective Surface Disinfection Technologies
November 2020 · 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION, 19-20 November, United Arab Emirates
Topics: COVID-19
The role of the healthcare environment in SARS-CoV-2 transmission and potential control measures
October 2020 · Association of the Healthcare Environment, American Hospital Association. October 2020
2019
Sterilization: Does It Work?
December 2019 · American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists, National Harbor, MD, December 2019
Preventable Patient Harm: A Bundled Approach to Reducing Clostridioides difficile infection.
November 2019 · C Diff Foundation, November 6, 2019
Best Practices for Environmental Infection Control:Surfaces, Water and Air
October 2019 · 3rd International Conference of Prevention and Control of Infection, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2019
Endoscope Reprocessing: The Need to Shift from HLD to Sterilization
October 2019 · 3rd International Conference of Prevention and Control of Infection, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2019
Surface Disinfection: Current Issues, New Research and New Technology
October 2019 · 3rd International Conference of Prevention and Control of Infection, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2019
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues, New Research and New Technology
October 2019 · Dallas APIC, 18 October 2019
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues, New Research, and New Technology
October 2019 · Los Angeles APIC. October 11, 2019
“Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues, New Research and New Technology”
September 2019 · APIC NC 2019, September 25, 2019
Best Practices in Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting: A Bundle Approach
August 2019
Surface Disinfection: Current Issues, New Research and New Technologies
June 2019 · APIC International Conference, Philadelphia , PA
Endoscope Reprocessing: Shift from HLD to Sterilization
March 2019 · Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, March 2019
Best Practices for Environmental Infection Control
March 2019 · Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, March 2019
Risks Associated with Construction and Renovation
March 2019 · Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control, March 2019
2018
APIC 2018 PreConference Workshop
December 2018 · APIC 2018
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New?
November 2018 · APIC Houston, November 9, 2018
Safer Healthcare Environments for Infection Prevention
November 2018 · Hawaii APIC, November 5, 2018
Future of Infection Control in the 21st Century: Predictions, Warnings and Challenges
November 2018 · APIC Hawaii, November 5, 2018
Sustained Antimicrobial Activity of a Novel Disinfectant Against Healthcare Pathogens
October 2018 · ID Week, October 2018, San Francisco
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New?
September 2018 · Florida Professionals in Infection Control (FPIC), 12 September 2018
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
Gizmos and Gadgets: A Review of New Technologies for Infection Control
September 2018 · Florida Professionals in Infection Control (FPIC), 12 September 2018
Topics: Technologies, Infection Control
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New?
September 2018 · APIC-NC Fall Conference, September 23-26, 2018
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
Best Practices in Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting
September 2018 · 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Control of Infection, 13-15 September 2018, Abu Dhabi
Topics: Best Practices, Disinfection
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New?
September 2018 · 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Control of Infection, 13-15 September 2018, Abu Dhabi
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
Environment of Care: Air and Water
September 2018 · 2nd International Conference on Prevention and Control of Infection, 13-15 September 2018, Abu Dhabi
Topics: Air, Water, Environment
Disinfection and Sterilization: What New? APIC 2018
June 2018 · June 13, APIC 2018 Conference
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
Pre-Conference APIC 2018: Endoscope Reprocessing: The Need to Shift from HLD to Sterilization
June 2018 · Pre-Conference, June 12, APIC 2018
Topics: Endoscopes, HLD, Sterilization, Reprocessing
Pre-Conference APIC 2018: Reprocessing Semicritical Items: Outbreaks and New Developments
June 2018 · Pre-Conference, June 12, APIC 2018
Topics: Reprocessing, Duodenoscopes, Endoscopes, Semicritical, Outbreaks
Pre-Conference APIC 2018: Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: An Overview
June 2018 · Pre-Conference, June 12, APIC 2018
Topics: Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis
Pre-Conference APIC 2018: Best Practices in Disinfection of Noncritical Surfaces in the Healthcare Setting
June 2018 · Pre-Conference, June 12, APIC 2018
Topics: Disinfection, Noncritical, Best Practices
Disinfection and Sterilization
April 2018 · SHEA Spring 2018 Conference, April 18-20, 2018
Topics: Disinfection, Sterilization
Gizmos and Gadgets: Review of New Technologies for Environmental Services
April 2018 · SHEA Spring 2018 Conference, April 18-20, 2018
Topics: Disinfection, Environmental Services
2017
Ohio APIC Conference, October 2017…Duodenoscopes and Endoscope Reprocessing: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization
October 2017
Topics: Endoscopes, Duodenoscopes
Back to Basics
October 2017
Topics: Disinfection
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New?
July 2017 · APIC
Topics: Endoscopes, Test 2
Duodenoscopes and Endoscope Reprocessing: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization
May 2017 · SGNA, New Orleans, LA
Topics: Test 1
Can We Prevent All Infections Associated with Medical Devices and the Environment in 5 Years?
April 2017 · William A. Rutala Retirement Infection Prevention Symposium: Future Directions in Infection Prevention
David J. Weber: Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections: Key Challenges and Future Directions
April 2017 · William A. Rutala Retirement Infection Prevention Symposium: Future Directions in Infection Prevention
Curtis Donskey: Can We Prevent All Healthcare-Associated Clostridium difficile infections in 10 Years?
April 2017 · William A. Rutala Retirement Infection Prevention Symposium: Future Directions in Infection Prevention
Deverick Anderson: Elimination of SSI: Using Science to Overcome Barriers and Behavior
April 2017 · William A. Rutala Retirement Infection Prevention Symposium: Future Directions in Infection Prevention
Sanjay Saint: (Syllabus) Preventing CAUTI: In Search of the ‘Aha’ Moment in Infection Prevention
April 2017 · William A. Rutala Retirement Infection Prevention Symposium: Future Directions in Infection Prevention
2016
Defining the Medical Device and HAI Problem:The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
September 2016 · “Medical Technology and HAIs”, Herndon, VA
Role of the Environmental Surfaces in Disease Transmission: “No Touch” Technologies Reduce HAIs
September 2016 · Association for the Healthcare Environment, Pittsburgh, PA
Disinfection and Sterilization: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
June 2016 · APIC National
2015
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New? Handout – 2 slides per page
November 2015 · APIC New Jersey
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New? Part 1
November 2015 · APIC New Jersey
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New? Part 2
November 2015 · APIC New Jersey
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New? Part 3
November 2015 · APIC New Jersey
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New? Part 4
November 2015 · APIC New Jersey
Disinfection, Sterilization and Antisepsis: An Overview
June 2015 · 42nd Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Nashville, TN
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies (Pre-conference)
June 2015 · 42nd Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Nashville, TN
Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization (Pre-conference)
June 2015 · 42nd Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology - Nashville, TN
New Developments in Reprocessing Semicritical Items (Pre-conference)
June 2015 · 42nd Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Nashville, TN
Monitoring and Improving the Effectiveness of Surface Cleaning/Disinfection (Pre-conference)
June 2015 · 42nd Annual Conference of the Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Nashville, TN
ERCP Scopes:What Can We Do To Prevent Infections?
May 2015 · FDA Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
HLD and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies
May 2015 · IAHCSMM - Fort Lauderdale, FL
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies
April 2015 · APIC New England
Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Need to Shift from Disinfection to Sterilization
April 2015 · APIC New England
2014
Best Practices in Disinfection and Sterilization
November 2014 · APIC Webinar
Selection of an Ideal Disinfectant
September 2014 · Association for Healthcare Environment Conference - Tampa, FL
Disinfection and Sterilization: What’s New
June 2014 · APIC 2014 - 41st Annual Conference
Reprocessing Flexible Endoscopes: What’s New
May 2014 · SGNA Annual Course - Nashville, TN
Guarantee of the Steam Sterilization Process: Practice Based on CDC Evidence
April 2014 · 3rd International Congress on Infection Prevention - Guaruja, Brazil
Low-Temperature Sterilization: Characteristics, Benefits, Monitoring
April 2014 · 3rd International Congress on Infection Prevention - Guaruja, Brazil
Impact of Medical Devices Processing in HAI Prevention
April 2014 · 3rd International Congress on Infection Prevention - Guaruja, Brazil
Challenges for Infection Prevention in the 21st Century
April 2014 · APIC Grand Canyon Conference
“Best” Practices for Disinfection of Non-critical Surfaces and Equipment
April 2014 · APIC Grand Canyon Conference
Efficacy, Selection and Use of Disinfectants and Detergents in Environmental Cleaning/Disinfection
April 2014 · Association for the Healthcare Environment webinar
Incidence and Consequence of Surgical Site Infections
March 2014 · 14th Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control, Malta
2013
New Technology in Environmental Cleaning and Evaluation
June 2013 · 40th Annual APIC Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Disinfectants, Detergents and Microfiber: Current and Future Issues
May 2013 · SHEA Spring 2013 Meeting on the Role of the Environment in Disease Transmission - Atlanta, GA
Does Improving Surface Cleaning and Disinfection Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections?
April 2013 · AD Russell Memorial Teleclass
Environmental Disinfection: Novel Technology
April 2013 · Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control
Issues and Controversies in Instrument Reprocessing
April 2013 · Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control
Disinfection and Sterilization: Current Issues and New Technologies
April 2013 · Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control
Environmental Strategies to Reduce Infections
March 2013 · APIC Florida
Recommendations for Sterilization of Prion-Contaminated Surgical Instruments
March 2013 · APIC Florida
2012
Environmental Disinfection: What Works Best? Mechanical Systems vs Elbow Grease
October 2012 · International Federation of Infection Control meeting in Croatia
SHEA LECTURESHIP – Safer Healthcare Environments for Infection Prevention
October 2012 · ID Week - San Diego, CA
C. difficile and the Environment: Disinfection Practices and Mitigating Risk to Patients
October 2012 · ID Week - San Diego, CA
Efficacy of Improved Hydrogen Peroxide Against Important Healthcare-Associated Pathogens
October 2012 · ID Week - San Diego, CA
Safer Healthcare Environments for Infection Prevention
September 2012 · APIC-NC
Role of Hospital Surfaces in the Spread of Healthcare-Associated Pathogens
September 2012 · Ohio
“Best” Practices for Surface Disinfection and New Room Decontamination Methods
September 2012 · Ohio
Disinfectants Used for Surface Disinfection and New Room Decontamination Technology
June 2012 · APIC Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting
New Developments in Reprocessing Semicritical Items
June 2012 · APIC Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting
Elaine L. Larson Lectureship Disinfection and Sterilization: From Benchtop to Bedside
June 2012 · APIC Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting
Role of Hospital Surfaces in the Spread of Healthcare-Associated Pathogens: Acinetobacter, Norovirus, C. difficile
February 2012 · APIC Webinar
2011
Role of Hospital Surfaces in the Spread of Emerging HA Pathogens: C. difficile, Norovirus, Acinetobacter
November 2011 · The 5th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control in Melbourne, Australia
Future of Infection Prevention: Predictions, Warnings and Challenges
November 2011 · The 5th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control in Melbourne, Australia
Prions Diseases: Current and Future Challenges
October 2011 · Eleventh Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control
Guidelines: How to Modify Risk Factors for HAIs
October 2011 · Eleventh Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control
Current Issues in Disinfection and Sterilization
April 2011 · Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America - Dallas, TX
Risk Assessment Worksheet 1
April 2011 · Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America - Dallas, TX
Risk Assessment Worksheet 2
April 2011 · Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America - Dallas, TX
2010
Novel Technologies for Infection Control
July 2010 · 37th Annual Educational Conference & International Meeting - New Orleans, LA
Novel Methods of Room Disinfection
June 2010 · Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
Current Issues and Controversies in Disinfection and Sterilization
June 2010 · Fifth Decennial International Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections
2009
Clostridium difficile: What Antiseptics and Disinfectants Should We Use?
October 2009 · 47th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America – Philadelphia PA
Disinfection and Sterilization slides
September 2009 · APIC Webinar
Disinfection and Sterilization: Special Emphasis on Pediatric Issues
August 2009 · Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis – APIC 2009 Preconference
New Developments in Reprocessing Critical and Semicritical Items
August 2009 · Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis – APIC 2009 Preconference
An Overview of Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare
August 2009 · Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis – APIC 2009 Preconference
Martin S. Favero Lectureship – Disinfection and Sterilization: Successes and Failures
August 2009 · Disinfection, Sterilization, and Antisepsis – APIC 2009 Preconference
2008
Disinfection and Sterilization: Challenges in the XXI Century
October 2008 · International Federation of Infection Control
Clostridium difficile: A Growing Threat in Your Facility – Part 1
September 2008 · ASHE
Clostridium difficile: A Growing Threat in Your Facility – Part 2
September 2008 · ASHE
Disinfection and Sterilization: Meeting the CDC Guideline
April 2008 · AORN
Current Issues in Disinfection and Sterilization
April 2008 · SHEA
2007
Disinfection and Sterilization Guidelines: What You Need to Know
October 2007 · APIC
Disinfection and Sterilization
October 2007 · APIC
Risk Analysis of Disinfection and Sterilization Failures
October 2007 · APIC
Norovirus Gastroenteritis: Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Infection Control Issues
October 2007 · APIC
2006
Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare: An Overview
June 2006 · APIC Pre-Conference
Surface Disinfection: New Processes and Products
June 2006 · APIC Pre-Conference
How to Assess Disease Transmission When There Is a Failure to Follow Recommended Disinfection and Sterilization Principles
June 2006 · APIC Pre-Conference
Outbreaks Associated with Disinfectants and Sterilants
June 2006 · APIC Pre-Conference
Efficacy of Antibiotic or Antiseptic Impregnated Medical Devices in Preventing Nosocomial Infections
June 2006 · APIC Pre-Conference
Disinfection and Sterilization
June 2006 · APIC
Environmental Control to Reduce Hospital GI Illness
May 2006 · SHEA
2005
Disinfection and Sterilization: New HICPAC Guidelines
October 2005 · APIC
Disinfection and Antisepsis: Special Emphasis on Pediatric Issues
October 2005 · APIC
Hand Hygiene Slides
April 2005
2004
The Benefits of Surface Disinfection
October 2004