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Work History
Education
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Research And Publications
Specializations And Continuing Education
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ANA CAROLINA DE ARAUJO ANDRADE

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Summary

Board-certified Infectious Disease Physician with extensive experience in diagnosing, treating, and preventing infectious diseases in both hospital and outpatient settings. Skilled in antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and management of complex infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tropical infections, and healthcare-associated infections. Strong leadership experience as Chair of Infection Control Committees, developing hospital guidelines for infection prevention and conducting audits to ensure compliance.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Provided inpatient consultations for infectious diseases in a high-acuity hospital setting

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital de Urgência de Goiânia
01.2016 - 01.2023
  • Delivered infectious disease management for critically ill and high-complexity patients

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital Santa Mônica
01.2013 - 01.2023
  • Provided daily infectious disease consultations for inpatients and ICU patients
  • Led the Infection Control Committee, developing and implementing hospital infection prevention protocols
  • Conducted audits to assess the effectiveness of infection prevention strategies

Infectious Disease Physician & Infection Control Committee Chair

Hospital Ortopédico Promed
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw infection prevention in orthopedic surgical procedures
  • Developed guidelines for infection control in orthopedic surgeries, ensuring compliance with best practices

Infectious Disease Physician & Infection Control Committee Chair

Hospital Jardim América
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Managed infectious disease cases, including HIV/AIDS with opportunistic infections, bacterial and systemic fungal infections, and mycobacterial diseases
  • Supervised antimicrobial stewardship programs and infection prevention initiatives

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital de Doenças Tropicais Dr. Anuar Auad (HDT)
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Managed complex cases of infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tropical diseases (malaria, brucellosis, blastomycosis, cryptococcosis), and bacterial and mycobacterial infections
  • Provided emergency and outpatient consultations in a reference hospital for infectious diseases

Education

Clinical Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients -

Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
São Paulo
01.2020

Nutritional Therapy & Immunonutrition -

Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia (ABN)
01.2019

Infectious Disease Residency -

Fundação de Apoio ao Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Goiás (FUNDAHC)
Goiânia
01.2014

Intensive Care Medicine for Medical Students -

Sociedade de Terapia Intensiva do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SOTIERJ)
01.2005

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -

Faculdade de Medicina de Petrópolis
Petrópolis
01.2001

Skills

    Clinical Skills

    HIV/AIDS Management – Advanced expertise in managing HIV patients, opportunistic infections, and complications

    Infectious Disease Consultation – Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections

    Critical Care Infectious Disease Management – Experience in treating severely ill patients with infectious complications in ICU settings

    Tropical & Emerging Infectious Diseases – Specialized knowledge in treating diseases such as malaria, brucellosis, cryptococcosis, and mycobacterial infections

    Antimicrobial Stewardship – Implementation and supervision of antibiotic stewardship programs to optimize antimicrobial use

    Hospital Infection Control & Prevention – Leadership in infection prevention protocols, audits, and compliance with best practices

    Outpatient Infectious Disease Care – Expertise in multidisciplinary outpatient care, integrating different specialties to provide holistic patient management

    Surgical Infection Prevention – Development and implementation of infection control guidelines in surgical and orthopedic settings

    Leadership & Administrative Skills

    Founder & Director of Multispecialty Medical Clinic – Established and managed a high-quality outpatient clinic, integrating multiple specialties to enhance patient care

    Multidisciplinary Patient Approach – Experienced in coordinating care across different specialties to ensure a comprehensive, patient-centered approach

    Chair of Infection Control Committees – Experience leading hospital infection control programs and policy implementation

    Clinical Protocol Development – Creation of institutional guidelines for infectious disease management and prevention

    Healthcare Quality Improvement – Implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve patient care and infection control outcomes

    Technical & Communication Skills

    Medical Education & Training – Experience mentoring medical staff and guiding infection control practices

    Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration – Effective coordination with healthcare teams for optimal patient outcomes

    Patient Education & Counseling – Advising patients on infection prevention, treatment adherence, and risk factors

    Bilingual Communication – Fluent in Portuguese and English, ensuring clear communication in diverse healthcare environments

Research And Publications

  • Cryptococcal Pulmonary and Placental Infection Associated with Fungemia in an Immunocompromised Patient., Andrade, A.C.A. et al., [Congress Name], 01/01/13
  • Case Report: Snakebite Accidents., Andrade, A.C.A., [Event Name], 01/01/11
  • Tuberculous Lymphadenitis: Case Report., Andrade, A.C.A. et al., [Symposium Name], 01/01/04

Specializations And Continuing Education

  • Clinical Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients, Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil, 01/01/19, 12/31/20
  • Nutritional Therapy & Immunonutrition, Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia (ABN), Brazil, 01/01/19, 12/31/19
  • Intensive Care Medicine for Medical Students, Sociedade de Terapia Intensiva do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SOTIERJ), Brazil, 01/01/05, 12/31/05

Timeline

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
01.2020 - 01.2023

Infectious Disease Physician & Infection Control Committee Chair

Hospital Ortopédico Promed
01.2019 - 01.2021

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital de Urgência de Goiânia
01.2016 - 01.2023

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital Santa Mônica
01.2013 - 01.2023

Infectious Disease Physician & Infection Control Committee Chair

Hospital Jardim América
01.2013 - 01.2020

Infectious Disease Physician

Hospital de Doenças Tropicais Dr. Anuar Auad (HDT)
01.2012 - 01.2020

Clinical Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients -

Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein

Nutritional Therapy & Immunonutrition -

Associação Brasileira de Nutrologia (ABN)

Infectious Disease Residency -

Fundação de Apoio ao Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Goiás (FUNDAHC)

Intensive Care Medicine for Medical Students -

Sociedade de Terapia Intensiva do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (SOTIERJ)

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) -

Faculdade de Medicina de Petrópolis
ANA CAROLINA DE ARAUJO ANDRADE