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Alexander Sundermann

Alexander Sundermann

Clinical Research Coordinator & DrPH Student in Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh
Alexander Sundermann, MPH, CIC is a Clinical Research Coordinator and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student in Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Alex is part the Microbial Genomic Epidemiology Laboratory (MiGEL) that is creating an outbreak detection tool that will enable healthcare systems to detect, intervene, and stop outbreaks from occurring. The tool, Enhanced Detection System for Healthcare Association Transmission (EDS-HAT), combines machine learning with the electronic health record and has success in initial prospective findings. Alex has published manuscripts on novel healthcare-related outbreaks using MiGEL's methods. Alex has prior experience as an Infection Preventionist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he also published on various quality improvement projects including mold contaminated linens.

FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

Nov 19, 2023 06:04 am UTC| Health

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could...

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Economy

Activist Investor Starboard Value Presses Pfizer's Board Amid Corporate Tensions

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Politics

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Science

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Technology

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Dan Tapiero, founder of 10T Holdings, predicted that Bitcoins price will hit $100,000 regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election, signaling continued confidence in the cryptocurrency markets upward...
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