Pre-Congress Workshop 2

30 Jul 2026 8:00am 1:00pm
Sterilization, Disinfection, and Hand Hygiene: An Interactive Workshop for IPC Professionals

Speakers:

  • David J. Weber, MD, MPH, FSHEA, Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Medical Center, Medical Director, Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Medical Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 
  • Erica S. Shenoy, MD, PhD, FSHEA, Chief of Infection Control, Mass General Brigham, Physician, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School 
  • Emily E. Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, CIC, FSHEA, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Epidemiology, System Executive Director, Infection Prevention, Administrative Director, Carolina Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 

Format:

  • Presentation of current description of best practices, what’s new 
  • Small group work with ability to organize attendees in small groups, ideally based on table placement in room 
  • Polling capability to identify which scenario is high value for attendees 
Time Session
8:00am
9:00am
Prof.David Weber Speaker UNC HospitalsUnited States
9:00am
9:15am
9:15am
10:15am
Dr.Erica Shenoy Speaker SHEA, Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States
10:15am
10:30am
10:30am
11:30am
Dr.Emily Sickbert-Bennett Speaker University of North Carolina HospitalsUnited States
11:30am
11:45am
11:45am
12:45pm
12:45pm
1:45pm