The ASHE Podcast

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

The ASHE Podcast discusses articles recently publishing in the journal, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE). ASHE is the official publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 32: A Survey of the Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist Workforce in the United States

    In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori speak with Elizabeth Hirsch, PharmD and David Mott, PhD about their national survey of infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists in the United States. They discuss the workforce's diverse responsibilities, training and resource challenges, and key findings that have implications for workforce development, retention, and the future of antimicrobial stewardship programs.   Read the full article: Hirsch EB, Mott DA, Gilson AM, et al. A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs. Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 2026;6(1):e76. doi:10.1017/ash.2026.10312

    27 min

  2. Jun 18

    Episode 31: Preventing Infections at the World Cup™ and Beyond

    In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, host Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori speak with the authors of “Sports fever! Getting the ball rolling to prevent infections at the World Cup™ and beyond,” Dr. Preeti Mehrotra and Dr. Trini Mathew.   Sporting events provide athletes with an opportunity to compete on the world stage and bring together millions of fans in celebration. However, mass gatherings and mega sporting events also present unique public health challenges, including the risk of communicable disease transmission and the need for extensive preparedness planning.   As the world looks ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup™, which will feature 48 teams competing across three host countries, Drs. Mehrotra and Mathew discuss the infectious disease risks associated with large-scale sporting events, including commonly encountered infections and high-consequence pathogens. They explore practical preparedness strategies for healthcare personnel, infection prevention and control teams, emergency departments, and disaster preparedness leaders, while emphasizing the importance of closed-loop communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and innovative technology solutions.   Tune in to learn how healthcare systems and public health agencies can prepare for one of the largest sporting events in history—and how the lessons learned can serve as a blueprint for future mass gatherings worldwide.   Read “Sports fever! Getting the ball rolling to prevent infections at the World Cup™ and beyond”: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/article/sports-fever-getting-the-ball-rolling-to-prevent-infections-at-the-world-cup-and-beyond/DA92F515F40CE1C201E7D89456850DED#article

    32 min

  3. Apr 22

    Episode 30: What should infectious diseases clinicians know about pharmacy benefit managers?

    In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori sit down with Antoinette Acbo, PharmD, BCIDP and Karan Raja, PharmD to discuss their recent publication on pharmacy benefit manager practices and their impacts on infectious diseases patients.   https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/article/what-should-infectious-diseases-clinicians-know-about-pharmacy-benefit-managers-and-their-impact-on-our-patients/37A2F39BEADB2E8BF1D0302709279DA3

    36 min

  4. Mar 20

    Episode 29: The Top 10 OPAT Publications in 2024

    In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori sit down with Dr. Lindsey Childs-Kean and Dr. Alexandra Yamshchikov to discuss their recent publication highlighting a curated bundle of the top 10 OPAT-related studies from 2024.   Outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) remains a cornerstone of infectious diseases practice, with a growing body of research shaping how clinicians deliver safe and effective care outside the hospital setting. In this conversation, the authors break down the most clinically impactful OPAT publications of the year, offering key insights, emerging trends, and practical takeaways for providers.   https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/article/bundle-of-the-top-10-opat-publications-in-2024/F22DABCC50AED0A66CA53840508B8BD8#article

    41 min

  5. Feb 21

    Episode 28: The Impact of Microlearning Quizzes on Antibiotic Duration for Pediatric Acute Otitis Media

    On this episode of the ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori speak with Dr. Brittany Lehrer, and Dr. Sophie Katz, about their new study in ASHE, “It’s QuizTime! The impact of web-based microlearning quizzes on guideline-concordant antibiotic duration for pediatric acute otitis media.”   They explore the prescribing gap in pediatric acute otitis media that inspired their microlearning approach and discuss why brief, web-based quizzes can be a high-yield stewardship tool in busy outpatient settings. The authors highlight key design elements that drove engagement, share surprising findings from their pre/post evaluation of guideline-concordant antibiotic duration, and offer practical advice for institutions looking to replicate this low-burden, scalable intervention to improve antibiotic prescribing.   https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/article/its-quiztime-the-impact-of-webbased-microlearning-quizzes-on-guidelineconcordant-antibiotic-duration-for-pediatric-acute-otitis-media/C23CBF28D3DBA0985491820A5DC52382#article

    22 min

  6. Jan 20

    Episode 27: A Research Agenda For Burn Infection Prevention

    Hosted by Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori, this episode features Dr. Madhuri Sopirala, Dr. Werner Bischof, and Dr. David Weber discussing their recent ASHE publication, A research agenda for burn infection prevention: identifying knowledge gaps and prioritizing future directions. The conversation explores why a dedicated research agenda is needed for burn patients, highlights priority areas with near-term clinical impact, and examines key gaps in our understanding of the burn wound microbiome and biofilms. The episode also looks ahead to how evolving research could shape infection prevention practice, policy, and stewardship over the next five years.

    31 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Episode 26: Unraveling Indications for Discharge Antibiotics

    Hospital discharge is a critical and often overlooked moment for antibiotic stewardship. In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori are joined by Dr. David Ha (Stanford University) and Dr. Ritika Prasad (University of California, San Francisco), authors of the recent ASHE article “Unraveling indications for discharge antibiotics: the Devil’s in the details.”   The conversation explores why discharge prescribing is so challenging, the limitations of ICD-10 codes, and how using indication-based fields like the Last Inpatient Indication can more accurately capture clinician intent and improve stewardship at transitions of care.   https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/article/unraveling-indications-for-discharge-antibiotics-the-devils-in-the-details/00D66BAC14D6C6B878572EB7069C7014

    42 min

  8. 11/22/2025

    Episode 25: Stewardship Opportunities in Peripartum Infections

    In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, host Dr. Priya Nori speaks with Dr. Alexia Foy-Crowder, Dr. Pam Bailey, and Dr. Grace Pazienza about their ASHE paper, “Stewardship opportunities in peripartum infections: a review of quality improvement initiatives and future directions” (September 2025). They discuss why they focused on the peripartum population, the unique implementation challenges in obstetric care, and key findings from their study—including the high proportion of mother–baby dyads receiving antimicrobials and the striking variability across 199 identified regimens. The authors reflect on guideline discordance, the frequent presence of penicillin allergy labels, and how these issues create opportunities for stewardship intervention. The conversation also covers practical strategies for engaging obstetric teams, metrics for improving antibiotic use, remaining research gaps, and how stewardship in obstetrics connects to maternal health disparities and global antimicrobial resistance. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology/article/stewardship-opportunities-in-peripartum-infections-a-review-of-quality-improvement-initiatives-and-future-directions/BC262D79208E5215F7FF7562B579C6B2#article

    42 min
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The ASHE Podcast discusses articles recently publishing in the journal, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE). ASHE is the official publication of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

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  • Creator
    Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
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    The ASHE Podcast

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