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Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee

To request use of restricted antimicrobials, contact: 501-614-BUGS (2847)

Resources

  • Antibiogram 2025
  • List of Restricted Antimicrobials
  • Rationale for Metronidazole: BID vs TID

Policies & Treatment Protocols

  • Antibiotic Recommendations for Sepsis by Infectious Source
  • Automatic Antimicrobial Stop Date Policy (MS.4.37)
  • Maternal Sepsis Antibiotic Protocol
  • Oral Penicillin Desensitization Protocol
  • Outpatient Stewardship 5 for 5 Initiative
  • Urinary Tract Infection Treatment Protocol

Membership

Interested in joining? Email a committee leader with your request!

Current members, last updated July 2025
MemberDepartment/Specialty
Brett Bailey, Pharm.D.Pharmacy Services, IT
Sarah Eldred, Pharm.D.Clinical Pharmacy, Family Medicine
Drew George, Pharm.D.Pharmacy Services, IT
F. John Gray, M.D.Hospitalist
Luke Green, Pharm.D.Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Jordan Greer, M.D., Pharm.D.Surgery
Hunter HillID OPAT Pharmacy Technician
Matthew Horak, Pharm.D.Pharmacy Services, IT
Kyle Kalkwarf, M.D.Surgery
Cathy Kirkpatrick, BSMTMicrobiology Laboratory
Jennifer McDonald, Pharm.D.ID OPAT Pharmacist
Sherry Myatt, Pharm.D.Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer
Michelle Roberts, RNInfection Prevention
Carlette Send, PDMedication Safety Officer
Anup Trikannad, M.D.Hematology/Oncology
Sruthi Vellanki, M.D.Hematology/Oncology
Joseph Wes Watkins, M.D.Emergency Department
Katerina Hanova, M.D.Senior Infectious Diseases Fellow
Srivally Chakravarthula, M.D.Junior Infectious Diseases Fellow
Madelina Cox, M.D.Internal Medicine Resident
Committee leaders

Ryan Dare, M.D.
Ryan Dare, M.D.
Phone: 501-405-6783 (pager)
Myles Keck
Myles Keck, Pharm.D., AAHIVP, BCIDP
Phone: 501-686-7872
Juan Carlos Rico, M.D.
Juan Carlos Rico, M.D.
Phone: 501-686-5585
Alina Viteri
Alina Viteri, Pharm.D., BCIDP
Phone: 501-686-8126

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