Home Podcasts The ICHE Podcast
The ICHE Podcast

The ICHE Podcast

The ICHE Podcast 72 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

The ICHE Podcast is the official podcast of the journal Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE), published by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). Each episode features interviews with authors of recently published articles in the journal. The show explores the latest research and hot topics in infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare epidemiology. It aims to keep healthcare professionals informed about current evidence and practices in infection control.

Episodes

Episode 70: Artificial Intelligence for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance
Episode 70: Artificial Intelligence for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Jun 16, 2026 2200 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Dr. Daniel Morgan of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Dr. Jorge Salinas of Stanford University School of Medicine about the use of artificial intelligence for surgical site infection surveillance. The conversation highlights findings from their recent studies evaluating AI-assisted approaches to surgical site i
Episode 69: Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Home Infusion Settings
Episode 69: Reducing Bloodstream Infections in Home Infusion Settings May 19, 2026 2505 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. Dave Calfee sits down with Kavita Bhavan, MD, Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSHP, Deborah Lockard, BSN, MPH, and Sara Szathmary, BSN, RN, CNRI to discuss their recent publications in ICHE. The authors discuss what current evidence tells us about CLABSI incidence in outpatient infusion populations, why surveillance data remain limited, and the unique challenges
Episode 68: Multidrug-resistant organisms and Candidozyma auris insights from the SHEA Research Network
Episode 68: Multidrug-resistant organisms and Candidozyma auris insights from the SHEA Research Network Apr 24, 2026 1725 In this episode of THE ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee is joined by two authors from the April 2026 issue of ICHE to discuss current infection control practices and ongoing challenges in preventing multidrug-resistant organisms and Candidozyma auris in U.S. acute care hospitals.   During the conversation, Dr. KC Coffey and Dr. Sarah Sansom explain the rationale behind their studies, share key
Episode 67: Reducing Infection Risk in Hemodialysis Patients
Episode 67: Reducing Infection Risk in Hemodialysis Patients Mar 27, 2026 1566 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Jose Navarrete, MD. of Emory University School of Medicine and Marin Schweizer, PhD. of the University of Wisconsin about infection risks among patients receiving hemodialysis, including common pathogens and factors that increase vulnerability. They discuss their recent research and share key findings, along with practical insi
Episode 66: Bacterial Contamination of Sink Drains in Healthcare Facilities
Episode 66: Bacterial Contamination of Sink Drains in Healthcare Facilities Mar 2, 2026 1488 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Bobby Warren of Duke University Medical Center and Ibrahim Ahmed El-Imam of the University of Maryland School of Medicine about their recent publications examining sink drain contamination as a reservoir for gram-negative bacteria and other healthcare-associated pathogens.   "Evaluation of hydrogen peroxide-based foam disi
Episode 65: Understanding the Association Between Routine Oral Care and In-Hospital Mobility with Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Episode 65: Understanding the Association Between Routine Oral Care and In-Hospital Mobility with Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Jan 30, 2026 1665 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee explores non–ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP)—what it is, how common it is, and why it matters for patient outcomes.   He is joined by Dr. Barbara Jones (University of Utah) and Dr. Sheryl Kluberg (Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School) to discuss key risk factors for NV-HAP and how prev
Episode 64: Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes
Episode 64: Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes Dec 29, 2025 1849 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with the authors of the newly released Multisociety Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Homes. He is joined by Dr. Lona Mody, Dr. Deborah Burdsall, Dr. Susan Huang, Dr. Robin Jump, and Dr. Rekha Murthy to discuss the development, key updates, and practical implications of this comprehensive guidance.   Developed
Episode 63: The Dynamic Interplay of Implementation and De-Implementation Science
Episode 63: The Dynamic Interplay of Implementation and De-Implementation Science Nov 13, 2025 2578 Host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Dr. Westyn Branch-Elliman, Dr. Rani Elwy, and Dr. Stephanie Stroever about their recent Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE) papers, “The life cycle of infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship projects and interventions: The dynamic interplay of implementation and de-implementation science (Part I & II).” They discuss the role of deim
Episode 62: Infection Prevention Strategies in  Long Term Care Facilities
Episode 62: Infection Prevention Strategies in Long Term Care Facilities Oct 8, 2025 2505 Long-term care facilities face unique challenges in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and managing multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Dr. Loren G. Miller (UCLA), Dr. Lyndsay M. O’Hara (University of Maryland School of Medicine), and Dr. Mary-Claire Roghmann (University of Maryland School of Medicine) share insights from their recent studies
Episode 61: Virtual Reality Applications in Infection Prevention and Control
Episode 61: Virtual Reality Applications in Infection Prevention and Control Sep 8, 2025 2288 This episode of The ICHE Podcast explores the use of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare training, with a focus on infection prevention and control. Experts examine the current state of VR adoption, its effectiveness as an educational tool, and common challenges in implementation. Dr. Aline Wolfensberger (University Hospital Zurich), Dr. Erica Shenoy (Mass General Brigham/Harvard Medical School), a
Episode 60: Plasma Cell-Free DNA and Metagenomic Sequencing in Infectious Disease Diagnosis
Episode 60: Plasma Cell-Free DNA and Metagenomic Sequencing in Infectious Disease Diagnosis Jul 24, 2025 2527 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we take a deep dive into the evolving role of plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. Hosted by experts from UCLA Health, this discussion breaks down what cfDNA mNGS is, how it differs from more traditional pathogen detection tools like PCR, and where it fits in the diagnostic landscape
Episode 59: New Guidance on High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization
Episode 59: New Guidance on High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization Jul 15, 2025 1382 In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, David Calfee joined by three experts who contributed to the development of the updated SHEA guidance on high-level disinfection (HLD) and sterilization: Dr. Emily Sickbert-Bennett, Dr. Audrey Calderwood, and Dr. Erica Shenoy. Together, they bring expertise in infection prevention and hospital epidemiology to a discussion of what’s new, what’s changed, and how t

Recommended