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Catherine L. Statz, R.N., B.S.N., M.P.H. Surgical Wound Surveillance University of Minnesota Department of Surgery Work: 612-626-3151 [email protected] HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Ten years of project management experience working with infectious diseases in a tertiary care center. Expertise in the care of complex infected surgical wounds, intravascular catheter sites, skin, and their relation to control of infections and to the spread of resistant microorganisms. • Database management (Microsoft Access) and technical writing, including the development of study protocols. • Ten years of experience developing slide presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint) for all levels of healthcare workers • Twelve years of diversified nursing experience in medical/surgical intensive care, acute hemodialysis, burn care and coronary care. • Formal teaching and instruction experience at a large academic health center. Master of Public Health, Environmental Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Bachelor of Science, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin, Madison Diploma, Registered Nurse, St. Joseph’s Hospital of Nursing, Marshfield, Wisconsin PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member, Hospital Infection Control Committee, Fairview-University Medical Center 1997 – Present Member, Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, 1996 – Present Attendee, Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases course, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Spring 2002 Attendee, Advances in Wound Healing, Burn Care, and Infection Control course, Maui, Hawaii, 1996 Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, 1981 – 1992 Attendee, Critical Care course, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota, 1981 CURRENT POSITION Research Nurse Clinician, Department of Surgery, Surgical Infectious Disease Service, University of Minnesota, 1990 – Present • Designed and presented wound infection surveillance data for the hospitalwide infection control committee, operating room, and patients care floors. • Consulted on complex infected open wounds in a surgical intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. • Presented data to the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals surveillance team. • Introduced FDA-approved and FDA-registered topical microbicides to be used in preoperative skin preparation and in postoperative skin and wound care. • Introduced a moisture-transmittable dressing, and topical microbicides in the care of intravascular catheter sites and open wounds. • Trained and educated all levels of healthcare workers in the use of new products, including topical microbicides, dressings, and environmental cleaners. • Developed study protocols for and obtained approval from the Institutional Review Board of the University of Minnesota. • Presented a novel approach to wound care at professional meetings. • Obtained the approval of the hospitalwide Technical Review Committee for the introduction of topical microbicides, environmental cleaners, and specific dressings for intravascular catheter sites. • Assisted surgical residents and fellows in technical writing and presentations. PAST EMPLOYMENT Infection Control Practitioner, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis, 1989 – 1990 Critical Care Agency Nurse, Acute Hemodialysis, Favorite Nurses, San Francisco and Minneapolis, 1987 – 1989 Hemodialysis Staff Nurse, Acute and Chronic Hemodialysis, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis, 1982 – 1987 Staff Nurse, Acute Coronary Care and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Metropolitan Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1981 – 1982 Faculty Assistant, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1980 – 1981 Staff Nurse, Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Float Team, University Of Wisconsin – Madison Hospital and Clinics, 1978 – 1980 Staff Nurse, Acute Coronary Care and Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit, Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 1976 – 1977 PUBLICATIONS 1. Grubbs BC, Statz CL, Johnson EM, Uknis ME, Lee JT, Dunn DL. Salvage therapy of open, infected surgical wounds: a retrospective review, Surgical Infections 2000;1(2): 109-114. 2. Weiss CA, Johnson EM, Statz CL, Drangstveit MB, Dunn DL. Randomized, prospective clinical trial of Techni-Care vs. Hibiclens topical microbicides in the prevention of postoperative wound infections in pancreas transplantation. Submitted February 28, 2000. 3. Weiss CA, Statz CL, Dahms RA, Remucal MJ, Dunn DL, Beilman GJ. Six years of surgical wound infection surveillance at a tertiary care center: review of the microbiologic and epidemiological aspects of 20,007 wounds. Arch Surg 1999; 134(10): 1041-1048. 4. Dahms RA, Johnson EM, Statz CL, Lee JT, Dunn DL, Beilman GJ. Third-generation cephalosporins and vancomycin as risk factors for postoperative vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus infection. Arch Surg 1998; 133(12): 1343-1346. 5. Burd RS, Gillingham KJ, Farber MS, Statz CL, Kramer MS, Najarian JS, Dunn DL. Diagnosis and treatment of cytomegalovirus disease in pediatric renal transplant recipients. J Ped Surg 1994; 29(8): 1049-1054. 6. Everett JE, Wahoff DC, Statz CL, Gillingham KJ, Gruessner A, Gruessner RW, Gores PF, Sutherland DE, Dunn DL. Characterization and impact of wound infection after pancreas transplantation. Arch Surg 1994; 129(12): 1310-1317. PRESENTATIONS 1. Statz CL, Johnson EM, Uknis ME, Dunn DL. Treatment of open infected wounds with Techni-Care®: a retrospective review. Advances in wound healing, burn care, and infection control. Maui, Hawaii, February 19-23, 1996. 2. Postoperative Wound Infections. 4th Annual Cutting Edge Conference, Minneapolis, MN. March 19, 2003. 3. Postoperative Wound Infections. Upper Midwest Heartland Chapter of ITNS Conference. “Life After Transplant: Improving Long-Term Outcomes”, Rochester, MN. November 6-7, 2003.