Susan M Pacheco, MD
Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
708-216-3232
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
708-216-3232Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Loyola University Medical Center - Infectious Disease
2160 S First Ave
Maywood
, IL 60153
Edward Hines Jr Veterans Administration Hospital
5000 S 5th Ave
5000 S 5th Ave
Hines
, IL 60141
About
Academic Title
Clinical Associate Professor
Ages Seen
Additional Resources
Education & Certifications
Education
Education:
Northwestern University
(2003)
Internship:
Northwestern University
(2004)
Residency:
Northwestern University
(2006)
Fellowship:
Northwestern University
(2010)
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine (2019)
Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (2009)
Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, American Board of (2006)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Publications
- Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rates and Epidemiology of Clostridioides difficile Infection in One VA Hospital. Wright, L. M.; Skinner, A. M.; Cheknis, A.; McBurney, C.; Ge, L.; Pacheco, S. M.; Leehey, D.; Gerding, D. N.; Johnson, S.; Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
- Characteristics and outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection after a change in the diagnostic testing algorithm. Crone, A. S.; Wright, L. M.; Cheknis, A.; Johnson, S.; Pacheco, S. M.; Skinner, A. M.; Infection control and hospital epidemiology
- Evaluating the Impact of a Urinalysis to Reflex Culture Process Change in the Emergency Department at a Veterans Affairs Hospital. Patel, U. C.; Ismail, G.; Suda, K. J.; Sabzwari, R.; Pacheco, S. M.; Bhoopalam, S.; Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS
- Sequential introduction of a multistep testing algorithm and nucleic acid amplification testing leading to an increase in Clostridioides difficile detection and a trend toward increased strain diversity. Skinner, A. M.; Yu, B.; Cheknis, A.; Pacheco, S. M.; Gerding, D. N.; Johnson, S.; Infection control and hospital epidemiology
- Clusters of nontuberculous mycobacteria linked to water sources at three Veterans Affairs medical centers. Oda, G.; Winters, M. A.; Pacheco, S. M.; Sikka, M. K.; Bleasdale, S. C.; Dunn, B.; Boswell, E.; Winters, B.; Bumsted, A.; Frisch, J.; Holodniy, M.; Infection control and hospital epidemiology
- Reinforcement of an infection control bundle targeting prevention practices for Clostridioides difficile in Veterans Health Administration nursing homes. Mayer, J.; Stone, N. D.; Leecaster, M.; Hu, N.; Pettey, W.; Samore, M.; Pacheco, S. M.; Sambol, S.; Donskey, C.; Jencson, A.; Gupta, K.; Strymish, J.; Johnson, D.; Woods, C.; Young, E.; McDonald, L. C.; Gerding, D.; American journal of infection control