Whether you’ve attended before or are a first timer, you’ll want to listen as our hosts interview the 2023 APIC Annual Conference Chair Maria Whitaker. Get the hot tips that will help you navigate the conference like a pro and maximize your time among the education sessions, posters, exhibit hall, and more. Whether you attend in person or virtually, you won’t want to miss this episode!

Hosted by:

Lerenza Howard, MHA, CIC, LSSGB and Kelly Holmes, MS, CIC

Networking is one of the most important components [of the conference] because you are not alone in your organization or your job. We all have the same problems and there may be different approaches to tackling the difficulties you may be experiencing.

Maria Whitaker, BS, MT(Micro), CIC

Maria Whitaker worked as a clinical microbiologist for 18 years before pursuing her career in infection prevention. For the next 22 years, Maria worked as the manager for the infection prevention and control program in both the acute and long-term care settings at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in Cortland, New York. She is currently working as an independent consultant.
Maria is very active in APIC. She has served as President and Chair of the Education Committee for her local chapter, and has served on several committees at the National level including Practice Guidance Committee, Communications Committee, and is currently Chair of the Annual Conference Committee.

Maria holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and has been Board Certified In Infection Prevention and Control since 2001.