Shahrzad D.

Shahrzad D. has a diverse work experience in the field of infection prevention and control. Shahrzad started their career at the University of Virginia Health System as an Infection Preventionist from 2001 to 2005. Shahrzad then moved to Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr Hospital, where they worked as an Infection Preventionist for ten years from 2005 to 2015. Shahrzad D. then joined Prime Healthcare as a Corporate Manager in the Infection Prevention and Employee Health Division II from 2015 to 2017. Currently, they are serving as the Administrative Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Cooper University Health Care, a position they have been in since 2017. In addition to their professional experience, Shahrzad D. has also been actively involved in the APIC Chapter 15th, serving as the President Elect in 2013 and as the President in 2014.

Shahrzad D. earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences from 1988 to 1992. Shahrzad later pursued a Master's degree in Nursing Education at Villanova University from 2012 to 2017. Shahrzad D. also obtained additional certifications throughout their career, including Certified in Infection Control (CIC®) from CBIC in December 2010, CGFNS from International Global Credibility in 1997, Registered Nurse from the New Jersey office of Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs in May 2021, and Registered Nurse from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in April 2006. Shahrzad attended an elementary school named Bahareh-No, although the specific years of attendance were not provided.