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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Honors and Awards
Publications
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Dayana Maita, MD

Dayana Maita, MD

Sioux Falls

Summary

Board-certified Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine specialist with expertise in HIV care, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention. Experienced clinical educator and researcher with a strong publication record and international medical background.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Fellow

CDC Prevention Epicenter Program, UIC
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Healthcare-Associated Infections, PPE contamination, environmental transmission

Research Coordinator

Shionogi Inc.
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Clinical Trial (S-649266 for hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia)

Infectious Disease Consultant

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
07.2019 - Current
  • Mentored junior physicians in diagnosing and treating various types of infections, fostering professional growth among colleagues.
  • Educated healthcare professionals on best practices for infectious disease prevention and management, leading to a decrease in hospital-acquired infections.
  • Improved hospital infection control policies by conducting thorough assessments and recommending actionable changes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve infection control measures.

Clinical Associate Professor

Sanford School of Medicine, South Dakota
07.2019 - Current

Chief Fellow, Infectious Diseases Fellowship

University of Illinois College of Medicine
07.2018 - 07.2019

Research Coordinator

University Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
07.2018 - 06.2019

Continuity Fellow

Jesse Brown VA HIV Clinic, Chicago, IL
07.2016 - 06.2019

Consultant

University Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System Outpatient Clinic
07.2016 - 07.2019

Education

Infectious Diseases Fellowship -

University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, IL
06-2019

Internal Medicine Residency -

St. Mary’s Health Center, Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO
06-2016

Doctor of Medicine -

Universidad De Carabobo
Valencia
11-2007

Skills

  • Telemedicine consultations
  • HIV and AIDS care
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Infection prevention
  • Multi-drug resistant organisms
  • Disease prevention strategies
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication

Certification

  • American Board of Infectious Disease Diplomate (2019–2029)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate (2017–2027) – ABIM ID: 373740
  • State of South Dakota Permanent Medical License. No. 11374
  • State of Minnesota Telemedicine Medical License. No. 2442
  • State of Iowa Permanent Medical License. No. MD-46184
  • State of Nebraska Permanent Medical License. No. 31790
  • Training Course in Healthcare Epidemiology, SHEA Spring 2018, Portland, OR
  • Psychoneuroimmunology: Clinical, Educational, and Social Implications – (October 2023 – June 2024)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Honors and Awards

- Scientific Excellence Award. Scholarly activities. University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. June 28,

2018, Chicago IL

- Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center Stipend Award for the 2nd Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the

Immunocompromised Host held on June 19 - 20, 2017, Seattle WA

Publications

· 1. Phan LT, Sweeney D, Maita D, Moritz DC, Bleasdale SC, Jones RM. *Respiratory viruses on personal protective equipment and bodies of healthcare workers.* Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019;40(12):1356-1360. doi:10.1017/ice.2019.298

· 2. Phan LT, Maita D, Mortiz DC, Bleasdale SC, Jones RM. *Environmental contact and self-contact patterns of healthcare workers: Implications for infection prevention and control.* Clin Infect Dis. 2019;69(Suppl 3):S178-S184. doi:10.1093/cid/ciz558

· 3. Phan LT, Maita D, Mortiz DC, Weber R, Fritzen-Pedicini C, Bleasdale SC, Jones RM. *Personal protective equipment doffing practices of healthcare workers.* J Occup Environ Hyg. 2019;16(8):575-581. doi:10.1080/15459624.2019.1628350

· 4. Jones RM, Bleasdale SC, Maita D, Brosseau LM. *A systematic risk-based strategy to select personal protective equipment for infectious diseases.* Am J Infect Control. 2020;48(1):46-51. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.06.023

· 5. Lin T, Maita D, Thundivalappil SR, et al. *Hemopexin in severe inflammation and infection: mouse models and human diseases.* Crit Care. 2015;19(1):166. doi:10.1186/s13054-015-0885-x

· 6. Phan LT, Sweeney DM, Maita D, Moritz DC, Bleasdale SC, Jones RM. *Respiratory viruses in the patient environment.* Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020;41(3):259-266. doi:10.1017/ice.2019.299

· 7. Phan LT, Maita D, Mortiz DC, Weber R, Fritzen-Pedicini C, Bleasdale SC, Jones RM; para el Programa de Epicentros de Prevención de los CDC. *Prácticas de retiro del equipo de protección personal para personal sanitario.* J Occup Environ Hyg. 2021;18(Suppl 1):S53–S60. doi:10.1080/15459624.2021.1877056. PMID: 33822695

Timeline

Infectious Disease Consultant

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
07.2019 - Current

Clinical Associate Professor

Sanford School of Medicine, South Dakota
07.2019 - Current

Research Coordinator

Shionogi Inc.
10.2018 - 06.2019

Research Fellow

CDC Prevention Epicenter Program, UIC
07.2018 - 06.2019

Chief Fellow, Infectious Diseases Fellowship

University of Illinois College of Medicine
07.2018 - 07.2019

Research Coordinator

University Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
07.2018 - 06.2019

Continuity Fellow

Jesse Brown VA HIV Clinic, Chicago, IL
07.2016 - 06.2019

Consultant

University Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System Outpatient Clinic
07.2016 - 07.2019

Infectious Diseases Fellowship -

University of Illinois College of Medicine

Internal Medicine Residency -

St. Mary’s Health Center, Saint Louis University

Doctor of Medicine -

Universidad De Carabobo
Dayana Maita, MD