Professor Dr. Jennie Johnstone

Biography

Dr. Jennie Johnstone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto, specializing in Laboratory Medicine Pathobiology. She obtained her medical degree from Dalhousie University and completed her residency and fellowship in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease at the University of Alberta. Dr. Johnstone’s research primarily focuses on Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention Control, areas in which she leads various initiatives. She is a practicing Infectious Disease physician and is currently co-leading the PROSPECT Trial, a multicenter, multinational research effort aimed at testing the administration of probiotics to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia among critically ill patients. Dr. Johnstone's work includes a strong emphasis on the prevention of healthcare-associated infections, particularly those associated with antibiotic-resistant organisms. Her research and clinical interests also extend to the epidemiology of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE), as well as the impact of infection control practices in Ontario hospitals. Throughout her career, Dr. Johnstone has been involved in numerous studies and publications addressing these critical health issues, contributing significantly to the understanding and management of infectious diseases in hospital settings.

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