Jorge Parada
M.D.,M.P.H., FACP, FIDSA
Professor
Medical Director/Committee Chair, Infection Control
Infectious Disease
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
Infection Complications in Surgery, Foot Infections in Diabetics, Bone infections, Pneumonias, Tuberculosis (TB), General Infectious Disease, Travel-Related Infection, Joint infections, Clostridium Difficile Infection
Locations
Board Certifications
Infectious Disease - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Publications
Granulomatous hepatitis due to Bartonella henselae infection in an immunocompetent patient.VanderHeyden,T. R.; Yong,S. L.; Breitschwerdt,E. B.; Maggi,R. G.; Mihalik,A. R.; Parada,J. P.; Fimmel,C. J.BMC Infectious Diseases 2012 ;12( ):17
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among women admitted to labor and delivery and their newborn infantsVolk,Lauze; Thomson,Tricia; Chhangani,Pankaj; Digangi,Laura; Parada,Jorge, P.; Schreckenberger,Paul; Rekasius,Violeta; Challapalli,MalliswariInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2011 ;32(10):1045-1046
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal colonization among women admitted to labor and delivery and their newborn infantsVolk,L.; Thomson,T.; Chhangani,P.; Digangi,L.; Parada,J. P.; Schreckenberger,P.; Rekasius,V.; Challapalli,M.Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America 2011 ;32(10):1045-1046
Is universal screening of children for nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus colonization necessary on hospital admission?.Thomson,T.; Takagishi,T.; Parada,J. P.; Schreckenberger,P.; Rekasius,V.; Challapalli,M.Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2011 ;32(6):626-627
Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Screening of Healthy Newborns for Nasal Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization at BirthChhangani,P.; Durazo,R.; Digangi,L.; Parada,J. P.; Schreckenberger,P.; Rekasius,V.; Challapalli,M.Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2011 ;32(3):301-302
Effectiveness of alcohol-based hand rubs for removal of Clostridium difficile spores from hands.Jabbar,U.; Leischner,J.; Kasper,D.; Gerber,R.; Sambol,S. P.; Parada,J. P.; Johnson,S.; Gerding,D. N.Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2010 ;31(6):565-570
Spontaneous vertebral osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus epidermidisIsenberg,Y.; Parada,J. P.Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010 ;59(5):599-601
Challenges in the diagnosis of 2009 H1N1 in a lung transplant patient and the long-term implications for prevention and treatment: a case report.Davis,C. S.; Deburghgraeve,C. R.; Yong,S.; Parada,J. P.; Palladino-Davis,A. G.; Lowery,E.; Gagermeier,J.; Fisichella,P. M.Transplantation proceedings 2010 ;42(10):4295-4299
Racial variations in care and outcomes for inpatient HIV-related pneumocystis pneumonia.Parada,J. P.; Yarnold,P. R.; Uphold,C. R.; Chmiel,J. S.; DeHovitz,J. A.; Goetz,M. B.; Weinstein,R. A.; McKoy,J. M.; Chandler,K. L.; Bennett,C. L.Journal of Health Care for the Poor & Underserved 2010 ;21(1):318-333
The Cost-Effectiveness of Universal Screening of Healthy Term Newborn Infants for Nasal MRSA Colonization at BirthChhangani,P.; Durazo,R.; Parada,J.; Schreckenberger,P.; Challapalli,M. 2010 ; ( ):
Is Universal Surveillance for Nasal MRSA Colonization of Pregnant Women Admitted to Labor & Delivery Service Beneficial?Helo,N.; Leyse,J.; Thomson,T.; Schreckenberger,P.; Parada,J. P.; Rekasius,V.; Challapalli,M. 2010 ; ( ):
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Colonization Rates Among Pregnant Women Admitted to Labor and Delivery and their NewBorn infantsChangani,P.; Digangi,L.; Parada,J. P.; Schreckenberger,P.; Rekasius,V.; Volk,L.; Challapalli,M. 2010 ; ( ):
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus outbreak and Containment in a Neonatal ICUThomson,T.; Venci,J.; Parada,J. P.; Schreckenberger,P.; Weiss,M.; Tomich,H. L. A.; Rekasius,V.; Challapalli,M. 2010 ; ( ):
Is Universal Screening of Children for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) nasal Colonization Necessary Upon hospital Addmission?Thomson,T.; Schreckenberger,P.; Parada,J. P.; Rekasius,V.; Challapalli,M. 2010 ; ( ):
Methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Colonization Rates among Pregnant Women Admitted to Labor and Delivery and their Newborn Infants Volk,L.; Vonrentzell,J.; Digangi,L.; Parada,J.; Schreckenberger,P.; Challapalli,M. 2010 ; ( ):
Mupirocin resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-colonized patients at admission to a tertiary care medical center.Babu,T.; Rekasius,V.; Parada,J. P.; Schreckenberger,P. C.; Challapalli,M.Journal of clinical microbiology 2009 ;47(7):2279-2280
Epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder.Evans,C. T.; LaVela,S. L.; Weaver,F. M.; Priebe,M.; Sandford,P.; Niemiec,P.; Miskevics,S.; Parada,J. P.Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2008 ;29(3):234-242
Exophiala jeanselmei keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis.Leung,E. H.; Moskalewicz,R.; Parada,J. P.; Kovach,K. J.; Bouchard,C. S.Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 2008 ;34(10):1809-1811
Onset of symptoms and time to diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated disease following discharge from an acute care hospital.Chang,H. T.; Krezolek,D.; Johnson,S.; Parada,J. P.; Evans,C. T.; Gerding,D. N.Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 2007 ;28(8):926-931
Outcome of metronidazole therapy for Clostridium difficile disease and correlation with a scoring system.[see comment]Belmares,J.; Gerding,D. N.; Parada,J. P.; Miskevics,S.; Weaver,F.; Johnson,S.Journal of Infection 2007 ;55(6):495-501
Long-term outcomes from nosocomial infections in persons with spinal cord injuries and disordersLaVela,S. L.; Evans,C. T.; Miskevics,S.; Parada,J. P.; Priebe,M.; Weaver,F. M.American Journal of Infection Control 2007 ;35(6):393-400
Rashid,R. M.; Salah,W.; Parada,J. P.Journal of Medical Microbiology 2007 ;56(Pt 2):280-282
Etiology and outcomes of veterans with spinal cord injury and disorders hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.Chang,H. T.; Evans,C. T.; Weaver,F. M.; Burns,S. P.; Parada,J. P.Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2005 ;86(2):262-267
Intrathecal colistin and sterilization of resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa shunt infection.Quinn,A. L.; Parada,J. P.; Belmares,J.; O'Keefe,J. P.Annals of Pharmacotherapy 2005 ;39(5):949-952
Effects of type and level of training on variation in physician knowledge in the use and acquisition of blood cultures: a cross sectional survey.Parada,J. P.; Schwartz,D. N.; Schiff,G. D.; Weiss,K. B.BMC Infectious Diseases 2005 ;5( ):71
Trends in antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infection in veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder.Evans,C. T.; Smith,B.; Parada,J. P.; Kurichi,J. E.; Weaver,F. M.Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 2005 ;55(6):1045-1049
Management of community-acquired pneumonia in persons with spinal cord injury.Burns,S. P.; Weaver,F. M.; Parada,J. P.; Evans,C. T.; Chang,H.; Hampton,R. Y.; Kapur,V.Spinal Cord 2004 ;42(8):450-458
Identification and management of frequent urinary tract infections in spinal cord injuryWeaver,F.; Evans,C.; Joseph,G.; Parada,J. P.; Sabhawal,S.; Neumchausky,B.; Wheeler,J. S.VA Health Services Research and Development Annual Meeting 2003 ; ( ):
Bugs and drugs, UTI in SCi-antibiotic resistance in spinal cord injury associated urinary tract infectionJoseph,J.; Evans,C.; Weaver,F.; Parada,J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2003 ; ( ):14
Relationship between health insurance and medical care for patients hospitalized with human immunodeficiency virus-related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, 1995-1997: Medicaid, bronchoscopy, and survival.Parada,J. P.; Deloria-Knoll,M.; Chmiel,J. S.; Arozullah,A. M.; Phan,L.; Ali,S. N.; Goetz,M. B.; Weinstein,R. A.; Campo,R.; Jacobson,J.; Dehovitz,J.; Berland,D.; Bennett,C. L.Clinical Infectious Diseases 2003 ;37(11):1549-1555
Microbial etiology of UTI in an SCI cohortEvans,C.; Joseph,G.; Weaver,F.; Parada,J.; Wheeler,J. S.; Nemchausky,B.American Spinal Injury Association 2003 ; ( ):
Managing urinary tract infections in veterans with spinal cord injuryEvans,C.; Weaver,F.; Joseph,G.; Parada,J.; Sabharwal,S.; Nemchausky,B.; Cunningham,F.; Wheeler,J. S.Research Day, Hines VA Hospital 2002 ; ( ):20
Management of frequent urinary tract infections in spinal cord injuryEvans,C. T.; Weaver,F. M.; Joseph,G.; Parada,J. P.; Miskevics,S.; Sabharwal,S.; Nemchausky,B.; Cunningham,F.; Wheeler,J. S.American Paraplegic Society Annual Meeting 2002 ; ( ):
Granulomatous hepatitis due to Bartonella henselae infection in an immunocompetent patientVanderHeyden,Thomas,R.; Yong,Sherri,L.; Breitschwerdt,Edward,B.; Maggi,Ricardo,G.; Mihalik,Amanda,R.; Parada,Jorge,P.; Fimmel,Claus,J. ; ( ):
The face of severe clostridium difficile infections. Presented at the Infectious Disease Society of America. 2010Wang,M.; Luchette,F. A.; Gerding,D.; Johnson,S.; Parada,J. ; ( ):
Education
Medical School
Classical University of Lisbon/Lisbon Medical School
Residency
Santa Maria University Hospital, Internal Medicine & Surgery
SUNY at Stony Brook University Medical Center, Internal Medicine: General
Fellowship
Cook County Hospital/Rush Center for Health Services Research, Health Services Research
Boston University Medical Center/Boston City Hospital/VA Medical Center, Boston, Infectious Diseases
Languages
Spanish
Portuguese
French
Interests & Hobbies
Sailing
Travel
Bicycling
Art History
Social- Political and International History