George D. Allen, PhD, CIC, CNOR
Take a stand and make a mark.
Infection Prevention is Everyones Responsibility
CURRICULUM VITAE
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George Allen
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1998 Kensington University, Honolulu, HI: Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. in Public Administration
1991 Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant MI: Master of Science in Administration, Major, Health Services Administration
1984 City University of New York, Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude
1977 Port of Spain General Hospital, School of Nursing, Trinidad, W.I. Nursing, Diploma
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
1989 Centers for Disease Control and Association for Practitioners of Infection Control (APIC) Greater NY Chapter Course "Management Skills for Infection Control Nurse"
1988 Centers for Disease Control Course "Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections"
2002 CleanHarbors Environmental Services Inc. “First Responder Operational Level II: 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii)”
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
NY Registered Professional Nurse, License number NY 313211
1985 Certified in Operating Room Nursing (CNOR) 1985 - Recertified 1990, 1995, 2000
1988 Certified in Infection Control (CIC) 1988 - Recertified, 1993, 1998
AWARDS AND HONORS
1996 AORN Journal Writers Contest second prize winner
2002 Bard UTI Research Award
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
1977 - 1978 Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad W.I. - Staff Nurse, Neurology/Rehabilitation Unit 1977 - 1978
1978 - 1979 United Cerebral Palsy - Classroom Assistant
1979 - 1985 Kings County Hospital Center - Staff Nurse, Operating Room
6/86 - 9/86 Interfaith Medical Center - Staff Nurse, Operating Room
1986 - 1988 Interfaith Medical Center - Infection Control Practitioner
1988 - 1991 Interfaith Medical Center - Infection Control Coordinator
PRESENT POSITION:
1993 State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Instructor, College of Health Related Professions
1991 State University of New York, University Hospital of Brooklyn, Senior Staff Associate, Director Infection Control
1989 New York Methodist Hospital Center, Per Diem Staff Nurse, Operating Room
COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Inc. (AORN) - Member since 1980
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Journal - Evaluator 1992 - 1995
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Journal - Book Reviewer 1994
* American Journal of Nursing - Reviewer
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Inc. Appointed to the National Continuing Education Approval Committee (CEAC) 1998- 2000
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Inc. Appointed to the National Nursing Research Committee 2001-2003
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Inc. Appointed Chairman National Nursing Research Committee 2002 -2003
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Brooklyn Chapter Delegate to the 40th Annual AORN Congress February 28 - March 5, 1993 Anaheim, California
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Brooklyn Chapter Delegate to the 41st Annual AORN Congress March 13 - March 18, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Brooklyn Chapter Delegate to the 42nd Annual AORN Congress March 5 - March 10, 1995, Atlanta, Georgia
* Association of Operating Room Nurses Brooklyn Chapter Delegate to the 43rd Annual AORN Congress March 3 - March 8, 1996, Dallas, Texas
* Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Brooklyn Chapter
Board of Directors 1990 - 1991, 1996 -2000
Vice-President 1992 - 1994
President 1994 - 1996
Chairman, Project Alpha Committee 1990- 1994
Chairman Operating Room Nurses Day/Week Committee 1990 - 1994
Editor Chapter Newsletter 1991 -
Chairman of the Legislative Committee 1991 - 1994
Secretary 2000
* Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc. (APIC) - Member 1988
* Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Greater NY Chapter
Chairman Membership Committee 2002
President 2001
President 2000
Vice President/President Elect 1998 - 1999
Member of the Nominating Committee 1991 - 1992
Co-Chairperson Management Course Committee 1991 - 1992
Board of Directors 1994 - 1996
* Member of the New York State APIC Coordinating Council, 2000-2001
* Elected as a Member of State University of NY Executive Faculty Committee
College of Medicine 1999 - 2000
* Who's Who in American Nursing - Listed in the 1993 - 1994 Edition
* Who=s Who in Medicine and Healthcare - Listed in the 1997 - 1998 Edition
* Strathmore=s Who=s Who - Listed 2000 -2001
* American Public Health Association (APHA) - Member 1988 -
* National League for Nursing (NLN) - Member 1985 - 1991
* New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) - Member 1989 -
PUBLICATIONS:
1993 Allen, G: "Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Infections in the Health Care Setting: OSHA Bloodborne Exposure Standard," Nursing Management. June 1993, Vol. 24;3:68-69.
Allen, G: The Effect of Implementing an Environmental Survey Model in the Operating Room Setting. Am J of Infect Control. 1993; 21: 97. (Abstract presented at APIC 93 Twentieth Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. May 23-28, 1993 Orlando, Florida)
Josephson, A, Allen, G: Are Differences in the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Adults Influenced by their Patient Care Setting?. Am J of Infect Control. 1993; 21: 87. (Abstract presented at APIC 93 Twentieth Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. May 23-28, 1993 Orlando, Florida)
Josephson, A, Allen, G, Alonso, H: Very Low Birthweight as an Effect Modifier of Bloodstream Infection in High Risk Nursery. Infect Control Hospt Epidemiol. 1993; 14(suppl): P26. (Abstract presented at the Third Annual Meeting of SHEA, April 1993, Chicago, Illinois)
Josephson, A, Allen, G: Seasonal Variation in Ventilator Associated Pneuonina. Am J of Infect Control. 1993; 21: 103. (Abstract presented at APIC 93 Twentith Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. May 23-28, 1993 Orlando, Florida)
1994 Allen, G: "Reducing the Risk of Transmission of TB in the Health-Care Setting," Nursing Management. May 1994, Vol. 25;5:80Q-80W.
Allen, G: "Book Review: Questions and Answers on AIDS, Second ed. L. Frumkin, J. Leonard (Los Angeles: PMIC, 1994)," AORN Journal 60 (October 1994) 659-660.
Allen, G, Josephson, A: Improving Compliance to Infection Control Standards in the Operating Room: An Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Model. AORN Conference Handbook. 1994; (Presented at the 41st Annual AORN Congress, March 13-18, 1994 New Orleans, Louisiana)
Allen, G, Josephson, A: TB, New Challenge, Old Disease: Reducing the Risk of Transmission. AORN Conference Handbook. 1994; (Presented at the 41st Annual AORN Congress, March 13-18, 1994 New Orleans, Louisiana)
Josephson, A, Allen, G. Catheter Specific Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Incidence by Birthweight Group in High Risk Nursery (HRN): Why Limit Our View to Central Lines? Infect Control Hospt Epidemiol. 1994; 15(suppl): P42. (Abstract presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of SHEA, March 20-22, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana)
Josephson, A, Allen, G. Long Term Experience with a Cost Effective Protocol for Management of Varicella (VZV) Exposed susceptible Health Care Workers (HCW) by Their Place of Exposure. Infect Control Hospt Epidemiol. 1994; 15(suppl): P21. (Abstract presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of SHEA, March 20-22, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana)
Josephson, A, Gerber, M., Allen, G. The Effect of the Booster Phenomenon on the Tuberculin Skin Test Conversion Rate. Infect Control Hospt Epidemiol. 1994; 15(suppl): P22. (Abstract presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of SHEA, March 20-22, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana)
Josephson, A, Gerber, M., Allen, G. The Effect of the Booster Phenomenon on the Tuberculin Skin Test Conversion Rate. Am J of Infect Control. 1994; 22: 100. (Abstract presented at APIC >94 Twenty first Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. May 22-27, 1994 Cincinatti, Ohio)
1995 Allen, G: "Book Review: Infections and Nursing Practice: Prevention and Control, Edited by Barbara M. Soule et al. (St Louis: Mosby-Year Book, 1995)," AORN Journal 61 (April 1995) 747-748.
Allen, G, Josephson, A: "Meeting Infection Control Standards in the Operating Room: An Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Model (EAM)". AORN Journal 62 (October 1995) 559-602.
Allen, G, Josephson, A, Gerber, M. Are Perioperative Nursing Personnel Adequately Protected Against Hepatitis B Infection. AORN Conference Handbook. 1995; (Presented at the 42nd Annual AORN Congress, March 5-10, 1995, Atlanta, Georgia)
Allen, G, Josephson. Maintaining a High Index of Suspicion for TB: Are We Overreacting to the Risk of Exposure? Am J of Infect Control. 1995; 23: 103. (Abstract (oral) presented at APIC >95 Twenty Second Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. June 4-8, 1995, Las Vegas, Nevada)
Josephson, A, Gerber, M., Allen, G. The Effect of a Computerized Database On Occupational Health Issues Related to Compliance. Am J of Infect Control. 1995; 23: 133. (Abstract presented at APIC >95 Twenty Second Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. June 4-8, 1995, Las Vegas, Nevada)
1996 Allen, G. Letter [Hair in Sterile Packages]. AORN Journal. 63 (May 1996) 853
Allen, G, Josephson, A: The Effect of Utilizing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Techniques on Compliance to Infection Control Standards in the Operating Room (OR) Setting After a Three Year Period. AORN Conference Handbook. 1996; (Presented at the 43rd Annual AORN Congress, March 3-8, 1996, Dallas, Texas)
1997 Allen, G., Augenbraun, M., Gerber, M., Elysee, R. Watson, A. Healthcare Workers (HCW) Perception of Influenza and Influenza Vaccination Acceptance (IFV): Implications for Improving Vaccine Acceptance. Infect Control Hospt Epidiol 1997; 18(suppl): P41 (Abstract presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of SHEA, March 27-29, 1997, St Louis, MO)
Allen, G., Augenbraun, M., Gerber, M., Elysee, R. Watson, A. Results of an Influenza Vaccine Survey: Perceptions and Misconceptions affecting Vaccine Acceptance. Am J of Infect Control. 1997; 25: 180. (Abstract presented at APIC >97 Twenty Fourth Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. June 8-12, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana)
Elysee, R., Augenbraun, M, Allen, G., Watson, A. Risk Factors for Bloodstream Infection (BSI) in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Infect Control Hospt Epidemiol. 1997; 18(suppl): P20. (Abstract presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of SHEA, March 27-29, 1994, St Louis, MO)
Elysee, R., Augenbraun, M, Allen, G., Watson, A. Determining Risk Factors for Bloodstream Infection (BSI) in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Am J of Infect Control. 1997; 25: 148. (Abstract presented at APIC >97 Twenty Fourth Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. June 8-12, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana)
1999 Allen, G. The Impact of an Educational Effort on the Appropriate Administration of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Procedures. (Selected for presentation at the 45th Annual AORN Congress, March 28 - April 1, 1999. San Francisco, CA.
Allen, G, Augenbraun, M, Elysee R. Bloodstream Infections in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis Procedures. (Selected for presentation at the APIC=s 26th Annual Meeting and International Conference. June 20 - 24, 1999. Baltimore, MD.
Allen, G, Augenbraun, M, Elysee R. Temporal Trends in Bloodstream Infection in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at a University Hospital. (Selected for presentation at the APIC=s 26th Annual Meeting and International Conference. June 20 - 24, 1999. Baltimore, MD.
Allen, G, Augenbraun, M, Elysee R. Incidence and Associated Risk Factors for Bacteremia in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at an University Hospital Out-Patient Dialysis Suite. (Selected for presentation at SHEA=s 9th Annual Scientific Meeting. April 18 - 20, 1999. San Francisco, CA.
2000 Allen, G: Maximizing Nurses= Advocacy Role to Improve Patient Outcomes. AORN Journal 71 (May 2000) 1038-1050
Allen, G: Secular Trends in Nosocomial Infections with Acinetobacter Species (Asp) in Adult Intensive Care Units (ICU) At A University Hospital. Am J of Infect Control. 2000; 28: 3. (Abstract presented at APIC 2000 Twenty Seventh Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting. June 18-22, 2000, Minneapolis, MN)
2001 Allen G, Augenbraun M, Sheard T. Effects of the introduction of a silver coated urinary catheter at a university hospital. In Program and Abstracts at the 28th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc., Seattle, Washington, June 10-14, 2001.
Allen G, Augenbraun, M. Assessing Compliance with Handwashing in a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) at a University Hospital. In Program and Abstracts at the 28th Annual Educational Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc., Seattle, Washington, June 10-14, 2001.
Allen G, Augenbraun M, Sheard T. Impact of a silver coated urinary catheter on urinary tract infections in patients at a university hospital intensive care units. In Program and Abstracts at the 11th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Inc. Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Inc., Toronto, Canada, April 1-3, 2001.
2002 Allen, G. Occupational Asthma in Adults in Six Canadian counties, A R Johnson et al. Am J of Resp & Critical Care Med. Vol 162. Research Review. AORN Journal. Vol 75, NO 3, March 2002, 654-657.
Allen,G. Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Wound Infection, R Greil et al. The New England Journal of Medicine Vol 342 (Jan 20, 2002) 161-167. Research Review. AORN Journal Vol 76, No 2, August 2002, 161-167.
BOOK CHAPTERS
‘Infection Control’ in PeriOperative Series Administrative Resource Management and Patient Care. Cathy Frye and Cynthia Spry. Aspen Publishers Inc. Gettysburg, MD. 2001. Updated 2002.
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