Emily Landon

Emily Landon

  • Title: Associate Professor of Medicine; Executive Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
  • Education: BA, Augustana College; MD, Loyola University
  • Joined UChicago Medicine: 2010
  • emily.landon@uchospitals.edu
  • @emilymicheleL

Emily Landon

Emily Landon’s research is focused on protecting patients from the harm and mortality that come from healthcare-associated infections and suboptimal use of antibiotics and other antimicrobials. She studies novel electronic hand hygiene monitoring techniques and evaluates the impact of direct, individual-level feedback to encourage provider actions that prevent infections.

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Ashley Heher

Director of Media Relations, University of Chicago Medical Center

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Expertise

Bone and Joint Infections, Epidemiology, Public health, COVID-19, Medical ethics

Landon Stories

COVID 2025: Facing the threat of future pandemics, with Emily Landon

Infectious disease expert on how coronavirus will change public health, medical technology and the way we deliver care

Q&A with UChicago Medicine doctors: Going about your day under COVID-19

Infectious disease specialists discuss going outdoors, routine visits to hospitals and the best mask materials

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