ChristianaCare Infectious Diseases Experts

From emerging outbreaks and foodborne illness to vaccination, antimicrobial resistance and seasonal respiratory viruses, ChristianaCare brings together clinical expertise, infection prevention, research, and patient care to address infectious diseases across the full spectrum of prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Our infectious disease specialists provide comprehensive care for complex bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections in both inpatient and outpatient settings, leveraging advanced diagnostics, evidence-based therapies and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes and reduce the spread of infection. This allows them to provide up to date information in a wide variety of infectious diseases including measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases like influenza, COVID-19, RSV, as well as antibiotic stewardship and antimicrobial resistance, and community-acquired infections like foodborne illness. The team also provides expertise in bloodstream infections and sepsis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, healthcare-associated infections, multidrug-resistant organisms, HIV care, travel-related illnesses and emerging infectious threats. Through clinical care, public health partnerships, education and research, ChristianaCare is helping address the infectious disease challenges affecting individuals, families and communities while advancing strategies that improve prevention, treatment and population health. 

Featured Podcast

ChristianaCare infectious disease experts Pamela Bailey, DO, MPH, FIDSA, and Stephen Eppes, M.D., take a closer look at some of the infectious disease stories making headlines, including measles outbreaks, Cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses, vaccination, safe food handling and preparation for flu, COVID-19 and RSV season.

Their conversation helps put emerging health concerns into perspective while separating fact from fear and highlighting the prevention strategies that can make the greatest difference.

Our experts provide timely, evidence-based perspective to help put new developments into context, separate fact from fear and explain what people need to know. They are available for media interviews, expert commentary, speaking engagements and other event inquiries, with all inquiries monitored for time-sensitive requests.

Areas of Expertise

Vaccination • Hospital Epidemiology • Infection Prevention • Influenza • COVID-19 • Outbreak Preparedness • Antimicrobial Stewardship

Marci Lynn Drees, M.D., MS, DTMH, FACP, FIDSA, FSHEA

Chief Infection Prevention Officer and Hospital Epidemiologist

Dr. Marci Drees brings a broad health-system and population-health perspective to infectious disease. Her expertise includes vaccination, influenza, COVID-19, outbreak preparedness, healthcare-associated infections, infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.

She is particularly well positioned to discuss how health systems prepare for infectious disease threats, how vaccination strategies evolve and how public-health recommendations translate into clinical practice.

Questions Dr. Drees can answer, and more...

Why are diseases like measles making a comeback, and how concerned should people be?

What should people know about flu, COVID-19 and RSV heading into this respiratory virus season?

When an infectious disease outbreak occurs, how do hospitals work to contain it and protect patients and staff?

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric Infectious Diseases • Childhood Vaccination • Measles • Respiratory Infections • Infection Prevention • Family Health

Stephen Eppes, M.D.

Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist

Dr. Stephen Eppes brings a pediatric infectious disease perspective to questions about outbreaks, vaccination and infection prevention.

His expertise is particularly relevant to measles, childhood immunization, respiratory illnesses affecting children, school-related outbreaks and helping parents understand infectious disease risks and prevention recommendations.

Questions Dr. Eppes can answer, and more...

What should parents know about measles, the MMR vaccine and the risk of exposure at schools or other places where children gather?

How can parents prepare their children for flu, COVID-19 and RSV season — and which symptoms should prompt a call to the doctor?

If an infectious disease is spreading at a school or daycare, what should parents do to protect their children and families?

Areas of Expertise

Measles • Emerging Infectious Diseases • Foodborne Illness • Infection Prevention • Epidemiology • Antimicrobial Stewardship • Public Health

Pamela Bailey, DO, MPH, FIDSA

Associate Infection Prevention Officer at ChristianaCare

Dr. Pamela Bailey combines infectious diseases clinical medicine, epidemiology and infection prevention with a strong ability to translate emerging health issues into practical guidance.

She can address measles and other emerging outbreaks, foodborne illness, infection prevention, healthcare-associated infections, antimicrobial stewardship/antimicrobial resistance, and the everyday steps individuals and communities can take to reduce their risk.

Questions Dr. Bailey can answer, and more...

Why are we seeing measles outbreaks again, and what should people know if they may have been exposed?

What can the recent Cyclospora outbreak teach us about foodborne illness and how people can protect themselves?

When an infectious disease starts making headlines, how can people tell the difference between a real health risk and unnecessary fear?