Dr. Barlam is the Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases and the Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Boston Medical Center. She has close to 30 years’ experience directing antimicrobial stewardship programs. Her research is focused on understanding factors that influence antimicrobial prescribing, and the implementation and impact of stewardship interventions. She has also led public policy initiatives to reduce inappropriate use of antimicrobials in food animals and served on a national task force to improve antimicrobial use in companion animals. She is the chair of a national committee on antimicrobial stewardship education and implementation.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are central to how I approach my role as a clinician, researcher and leader in infectious diseases.
In clinical practice, I have sought settings where diverse patient populations are served and strived to provide culturally sensitive care. This is a major reason why I practice at Boston Medical Center.
As a researcher, I have incorporated examination of racial, ethnic and sociodemographic inequities in antibiotic prescribing into my projects. I currently co-mentor a junior faculty member on a project examining racial differences in antibiotic choice and patient outcomes using a national dataset. I am committed to mentoring trainees and faculty from underrepresented groups and to researching ways to reduce inequities within infectious diseases.
As chief of the ID Section, I have sought diverse candidates for recruitment and doubled faculty who are members of groups underrepresented in medicine. I have supported our DEIA efforts such as our ID-based Racial Justice group and have participated in all the training on bias and microaggressions offered here at BU. As Chair of the Antibiotic Stewardship Committee for my professional organization, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), I convened a workgroup to examine DEIA in the hospital epidemiology / antibiotic stewardship workforce as well as examining any bias in the care we provide. The initiatives of my committee helped set the 5-year strategic plan for SHEA as whole.
Section Chief
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Infectious Diseases
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VALUE-Dx04/01/2019 - 09/30/2024 (Multi-PI)
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Tamar F BarlamUniversity of Antwerp European Commission
Implementing Telemedicine to Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections06/01/2022 - 05/31/2026 (PI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality/DHHS1R01HS028814-01
Evaluating the Effectivness of Alternative Implementation Strategies for Antibiotic Stewardship05/01/2017 - 04/30/2021 (PI)
University of Utah Agency for Healthcar1R01HS025175-01
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Nelson AL, Steiner J, Hanley D, Barlam TF, Drainoni ML, Burrowes SAB, Pierre CM. Revitalizing the infection prevention workforce with a fellowship program for underrepresented groups. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jul 03; 1-2.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37395044; DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.38;
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Tjilos M, Drainoni ML, Burrowes SAB, Butler JM, Damschroder LJ, Bidwell Goetz M, Madaras-Kelly K, Reardon CM, Samore MH, Shen J, Stenehjem EA, Zhang Y, Barlam TF. A qualitative evaluation of frontline clinician perspectives toward antibiotic stewardship programs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Mar 29; 1-7.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36987859
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Tjilos M, Drainoni ML, Burrowes SAB, Butler JM, Damschroder LJ, Bidwell Goetz M, Madaras-Kelly K, Reardon CM, Samore MH, Shen J, Stenehjem EA, Zhang Y, Barlam TF. A qualitative evaluation of frontline clinician perspectives toward antibiotic stewardship programs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Mar 29; 1-7.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36987859
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Barlam TF, Al Mohajer M, Al-Tawfiq JA, Auguste AJ, Cunha CB, Forrest GN, Gross AE, Lee RA, Seo SK, Suh KN, Volk S, Schaffzin JK. SHEA statement on antibiotic stewardship in hospitals during public health emergencies. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Nov; 43(11):1541-1552. PMID: 36102000; PMCID: PMC9672827; DOI: 10.1017/ice.2022.194;
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Dhanani M, Goodrich C, Weinberg J, Acuna-Villaorduna C, Barlam TF. Antibiotic therapy completion for injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis at a center with routine addiction medicine consultation: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Infect Dis. 2022 Feb 05; 22(1):128.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35123439; PMCID: PMC8818134; DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07122-x;
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Brady KJS, Barlam TF, Trockel MT, Ni P, Sheldrick RC, Schneider JI, Rowe SG, Kazis LE. Clinician Distress and Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2022 May; 48(5):287-297.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35489803
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Livorsi DJ, Drainoni ML, Reisinger HS, Nanda N, McGregor JC, Barlam TF, Morris AM, Szymczak JE. Leveraging implementation science to advance antibiotic stewardship practice and research. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 02; 43(2):139-146.View Related Profiles. PMID: 34852212
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Burrowes SAB, Drainoni ML, Tjilos M, Butler JM, Damschroder LJ, Goetz MB, Madaras-Kelly K, Reardon CM, Samore MH, Shen J, Stenehjem E, Zhang Y, Barlam TF. Survey of physician and pharmacist steward perceptions of their antibiotic stewardship programs. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2021; 1(1):e48.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36168491; PMCID: PMC9495632; DOI: 10.1017/ash.2021.219;
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Heil EL, Bork JT, Abbo LM, Barlam TF, Cosgrove SE, Davis A, Ha DR, Jenkins TC, Kaye KS, Lewis JS, Ortwine JK, Pogue JM, Spivak ES, Stevens MP, Vaezi L, Tamma PD. Optimizing the Management of Uncomplicated Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections: Consensus Guidance Using a Modified Delphi Process. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 Oct; 8(10):ofab434. PMID: 34738022; PMCID: PMC8561258; DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab434;
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Barlam TF. The state of antibiotic stewardship programs in 2021: The perspective of an experienced steward. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2021; 1(1):e20. PMID: 36168492; PMCID: PMC9495416; DOI: 10.1017/ash.2021.180;
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Barocas JA, Komaromy M, Haidar D, Barlam TF, Orr BL, Miller NS. Assessment of Oropharyngeal Specimens for Discontinuation of Transmission-Based COVID-19 Precautions. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020 Sep; 7(9):ofaa382.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32964067; PMCID: PMC7494181; DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa382;
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Sinha P, Mostaghim A, Bielick CG, McLaughlin A, Hamer DH, Wetzler LM, Bhadelia N, Fagan MA, Linas BP, Assoumou SA, Ieong MH, Lin NH, Cooper ER, Brade KD, White LF, Barlam TF, Sagar M. Early administration of interleukin-6 inhibitors for patients with severe COVID-19 disease is associated with decreased intubation, reduced mortality, and increased discharge. Int J Infect Dis. 2020 Oct; 99:28-33.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32721528; PMCID: PMC7591937; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.07.023;
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Barlam TF, Childs E, Zieminski SA, Meshesha TM, Jones KE, Butler JM, Damschroder LJ, Goetz MB, Madaras-Kelly K, Reardon CM, Samore MH, Shen J, Stenehjem E, Zhang Y, Drainoni ML. Perspectives of Physician and Pharmacist Stewards on Successful Antibiotic Stewardship Program Implementation: A Qualitative Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2020 Jul; 7(7):ofaa229.View Related Profiles. PMID: 32704510; PMCID: PMC7367692; DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa229;
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Eby JC, Lane MA, Horberg M, Gentry CN, Coffin SE, Ray AJ, Sheridan KR, Bratzler DW, Wheeler D, Sarumi M, Barlam TF, Kim TJ, Rodriguez A, Nahass RG. How Do You Measure Up: Quality Measurement for Improving Patient Care and Establishing the Value of Infectious Diseases Specialists. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 05 17; 68(11):1946-1951. PMID: 30256911
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Kimmel SD, Jawa R, Walley AY, Barlam TF. Actions to Integrate Treatment of Opioid and Infectious Disease Epidemics. Ann Intern Med. 2019 04 02; 170(7):508-509.View Related Profiles. PMID: 30934072
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Barlam TF, Morgan JR, Kaplan WA, Outterson K, Pelton SI. Disproportionate Exposure to Antibiotics in Children at Risk for Invasive Pneumococcal Disease: Potential for Emerging Resistance and Opportunity for Antibiotic Stewardship. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2019 Mar 28; 8(1):63-65.View Related Profiles. PMID: 28992176
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Luo R, Weinberg JM, Barlam TF. The Impact of Clostridium difficile Infection on Future Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 05; 39(5):563-570.View Related Profiles. PMID: 29553007
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Luo R, Barlam TF. Ten-year review of Clostridium difficile infection in acute care hospitals in the USA, 2005-2014. J Hosp Infect. 2018 Jan; 98(1):40-43. PMID: 29017933
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Barlam TF, Cosgrove SE. Reply to Macy et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2016 Dec 07. PMID: 27927855
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Barlam TF, Cosgrove SE, Abbo LM, MacDougall C, Schuetz AN, Septimus EJ, Srinivasan A, Dellit TH, Falck-Ytter YT, Fishman NO, Hamilton CW, Jenkins TC, Lipsett PA, Malani PN, May LS, Moran GJ, Neuhauser MM, Newland JG, Ohl CA, Samore MH, Seo SK, Trivedi KK. Executive Summary: Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2016 May 15; 62(10):1197-1202. PMID: 27118828; DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw217;
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Barlam TF, Cosgrove SE, Abbo LM, MacDougall C, Schuetz AN, Septimus EJ, Srinivasan A, Dellit TH, Falck-Ytter YT, Fishman NO, Hamilton CW, Jenkins TC, Lipsett PA, Malani PN, May LS, Moran GJ, Neuhauser MM, Newland JG, Ohl CA, Samore MH, Seo SK, Trivedi KK. Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program: Guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2016 May 15; 62(10):e51-77. PMID: 27080992; PMCID: PMC5006285; DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw118;
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Barlam TF, Soria-Saucedo R, Cabral HJ, Kazis LE. Unnecessary Antibiotics for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: Association With Care Setting and Patient Demographics. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2016 Jan; 3(1):ofw045.View Related Profiles. PMID: 27006968; PMCID: PMC4800455; DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw045;
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Bender JB, Barlam TF, Glore RP, Gumley N, Grayzel SE, Hoang C, Murphy MJ, Papich MG, Sykes JE, Watts JL, Whichard JM. The AVMA Task Force for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice responds. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2015 Apr 1; 246(7):727-8. PMID: 25958435
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Barlam TF, Morgan JR, Wetzler LM, Christiansen CL, Drainoni ML. Antibiotics for respiratory tract infections: a comparison of prescribing in an outpatient setting. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2015 Feb; 36(2):153-9.View Related Profiles. PMID: 25632997; DOI: 10.1017/ice.2014.21;
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Cosgrove SE, Hermsen ED, Rybak MJ, File TM, Parker SK, Barlam TF. Guidance for the knowledge and skills required for antimicrobial stewardship leaders. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Dec; 35(12):1444-51. PMID: 25419765; DOI: 10.1086/678592;
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Holtzman C, Whitney D, Barlam T, Miller NS. Assessment of impact of peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization for rapid identification of coagulase-negative staphylococci in the absence of antimicrobial stewardship intervention. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Apr; 49(4):1581-2.View Related Profiles. PMID: 21270213; PMCID: PMC3122789; DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02461-10;
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Barlam TF, DiVall M. Antibiotic-stewardship practices at top academic centers throughout the United States and at hospitals throughout Massachusetts. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006 Jul; 27(7):695-703. PMID: 16807844
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Barlam TF. Cytomegalovirus DNA: a common finding in the hearts of patients with fatal myocarditis. Postgrad Med. 2005 May; 117(5):8. PMID: 15948361
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Barlam TF. Expedited treatment for partners of patients with gonorrhea and/or chlamydial infection: impact on rates of persistence or recurrence. Postgrad Med. 2005 May; 117(5):6. PMID: 15948359
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Barlam TF, McCloud E. Severe gastrointestinal illness associated with olestra ingestion. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2003 Jul; 37(1):95-6. PMID: 12827015
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Barlam T, Moellering R. Urinary tract infections and a multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli clonal group. N Engl J Med. 2002 Feb 14; 346(7):535-6. PMID: 11858221
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Segal R, Poznansky MC, Connors L, Sands K, Barlam T. Changing patterns of presentations of patients with HIV-related disease at a tertiary referral centre and its implications for physician training. Int J STD AIDS. 2001 Jul; 12(7):453-9. PMID: 11394981
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Leder KS, Barlam TF. A case of paraspinal abscess and diskitis due to Peptostreptococcus micros. Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Mar; 30(3):622-3. PMID: 10722468
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Mylonakis E, Barlam TF, Flanigan T, Rich JD. Pulmonary aspergillosis and invasive disease in AIDS: review of 342 cases. Chest. 1998 Jul; 114(1):251-62. PMID: 9674477
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Singer MV, Haft R, Barlam T, Aronson M, Shafer A, Sands KE. Vancomycin control measures at a tertiary-care hospital: impact of interventions on volume and patterns of use. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1998 Apr; 19(4):248-53. PMID: 9605273
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Race EM, Adelson-Mitty J, Kriegel GR, Barlam TF, Reimann KA, Letvin NL, Japour AJ. Focal mycobacterial lymphadenitis following initiation of protease-inhibitor therapy in patients with advanced HIV-1 disease. Lancet. 1998 Jan 24; 351(9098):252-5. PMID: 9457095
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Galil K, Thurer R, Glatter K, Barlam T. Disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae infection resulting in endocarditis. Clin Infect Dis. 1996 Dec; 23(6):1322-3. PMID: 8953086
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Monahan SJ, Barlam TF, Crumpacker CS, Parris DS. Two regions of the herpes simplex virus type 1 UL42 protein are required for its functional interaction with the viral DNA polymerase. J Virol. 1993 Oct; 67(10):5922-31. PMID: 8396660; PMCID: PMC238012
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Minamoto GY, Barlam TF, Vander Els NJ. Invasive aspergillosis in patients with AIDS. Clin Infect Dis. 1992 Jan; 14(1):66-74. PMID: 1571465
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Prince AS, Barlam T. Isolation of a DNA fragment containing replication functions from IncP2 megaplasmid pMG2. J Bacteriol. 1985 Feb; 161(2):792-4. PMID: 3968043; PMCID: PMC214958
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Barlam T, Neu HC. Pyridinium 2-azo-p-dimethylaniline chromophore, a chromogenic reagent for beta-lactamase testing compared to nitrocefin. Eur J Clin Microbiol. 1984 Jun; 3(3):185-9. PMID: 6332017
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Barlam T, Neu HC. In vitro comparison of the activity of RU 28965, a new macrolide, with that of erythromycin against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1984 Apr; 25(4):529-31. PMID: 6732223; PMCID: PMC185573
This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown,
or last author.
| Year | Publications |
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| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
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