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Ana M. Vaughan-Malloy | Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Ana M. Vaughan-Malloy | Education

Medical School

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

2010, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center

2011, Phoenix, AZ

Residency

Phoenix Children’s Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center

2013, Phoenix, AZ

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2018, Philadelphia, PA

Ana M. Vaughan-Malloy | Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics (General)

Ana M. Vaughan-Malloy | Professional History

Ana M. Vaughan-Malloy, MD, MPH received her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and her MPH from the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley. She completed her residency and chief residency in pediatrics at Phoenix Children's Hospital/Maricopa Medical Center. After practicing as a pediatric hospitalist in Arizona, she completed her fellowship training in pediatric infectious diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Vaughan-Malloy joined the faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Boston Children's Hospital in 2018.

Dr. Vaughan currently serves as the Associate Hospital Epidemiologist, working within the Department of Infection Prevention and Control. Her research interests span the epidemiology of healthcare-associated infections, the immunocompromised host, and quality improvement initiatives to protect patients, visitors and staff.

Ana M. Vaughan-Malloy | Publications

  1. Benchmarking of Outpatient Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: Results of a Multicenter Collaborative. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2023 Jun 30; 12(6):364-371. View Benchmarking of Outpatient Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing: Results of a Multicenter Collaborative. Abstract

  2. Using a human factors framework to assess clinician perceptions of and barriers to high reliability in hand hygiene. Am J Infect Control. 2023 05; 51(5):514-519. View Using a human factors framework to assess clinician perceptions of and barriers to high reliability in hand hygiene. Abstract

  3. Preventing pediatric catheter-associated urinary tract infections utilizing urinary catheter Kamishibai cards (K-cards). Am J Infect Control. 2023 08; 51(8):919-925. View Preventing pediatric catheter-associated urinary tract infections utilizing urinary catheter Kamishibai cards (K-cards). Abstract

  4. Pediatric Clostridioides difficile Infection: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Stewardship. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 17; 10(Supplement_3):S16-S21. View Pediatric Clostridioides difficile Infection: Diagnosis and Diagnostic Stewardship. Abstract

  5. Practice Improvement for Standardized Evaluation and Management of Acute Tracheitis in Mechanically Ventilated Children. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 Jan-Feb; 6(1):e368. View Practice Improvement for Standardized Evaluation and Management of Acute Tracheitis in Mechanically Ventilated Children. Abstract

  6. Central venous catheter bundle adherence: Kamishibai card (K-card) rounding for central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 09; 41(9):1058-1063. View Central venous catheter bundle adherence: Kamishibai card (K-card) rounding for central-line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention. Abstract

  7. Mucosal Barrier Injury Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: What is the Impact of Standard Prevention Bundles? Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017 11; 38(11):1385-1387. View Mucosal Barrier Injury Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections: What is the Impact of Standard Prevention Bundles? Abstract

  8. Trends in zygomycosis in children. Mycoses. 2012 Jul; 55(4):352-6. View Trends in zygomycosis in children. Abstract

I believe delivering the best care possible involves respect for my patients and families, passion for health advocacy, enthusiasm for continual learning, and accountability in clinical practice.

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