Dr. Louise Marie Dembry

Professor

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Biography

Louise-Marie Dembry is a Professor Emeritus at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Medicine and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology. She has served as the Associate Director and Director of Hospital Epidemiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital from 1993 to 2015, and currently holds the position of Director of Hospital Epidemiology at the VA CT Healthcare System. Dembry has held multiple leadership positions within the healthcare system and has been actively involved in national organizations. She served as the President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and was a board chairperson in 2016. Additionally, she has been a liaison for SHEA to the CDC's Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee from 2017 to 2021. Her research interests focus on the prevention and control of antibiotic-resistant organisms in healthcare settings, patient safety, preparedness for high consequence infections, and education in hospital epidemiology and public health emergencies. Dembry has a strong educational background, holding multiple degrees including an MBA from the University of New Haven and an MD from Wayne State University. She is a recognized expert in her field with numerous publications and collaborations in infectious disease medicine and epidemiology.

Research Interests

Awards

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FIDSA

2016-08-01
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FACP

2015-11-01
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50 Experts Leading Field of Patient Safety

2015-01-01
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Charles G. Huntington III Award

2014-01-01
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FSHEA

2004-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.