Alison Galdys
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Credentials
MD
Bio
Administrator Info
Name: Becca Johnson
Phone: 612-624-9996
Fax: 612-625-4410
Email: joh07913@umn.edu
Mail: Mayo Memorial Building, MMC 250, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455
Summary
Dr. Galdys graduated from the UMN Medical School. She completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics followed by a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Galdys serves as the Assistant Medical Director of Infection Prevention and as Assistant Hospital Epidemiologist. Her research interests include the use of molecular techniques to detect transmission patterns of bacteria in healthcare settings. In addition to her Infection Prevention roles, Dr. Galdys has a clinical practice that consists of caring for general inpatient and outpatient infectious diseases. Her areas of clinical interest include Clostridioides difficile infection and orthopedic infections.
Research Summary
- Molecular epidemiology of healthcare-associated pathogens
- Infection reporting and accountability
- Outbreak Detection Hospital preparedness for emerging pathogens
Clinical Summary
- C. difficile infection
- Orthopedic Infections