Author Archives: Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD

Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD, is hospital epidemiologist at UW Hospital and Clinics, Section of Infectious Disease. and was this year's recipient of the inaugural John Q. Sherman Award for Excellence in Patient Engagement. She is also Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of WI-Madison and Associate Chief of Staff for Research, Veterans Administration Hospital.
Engaging Patients in Infection Prevention

First, Seek to Understand

by Nasia Safdar, MD, PhD • July 10, 2014 • 0 Comments

I have been working in infectious diseases as a clinician over 10 years and continue to be struck by two things. One is how we as healthcare providers assume that we know how the patient is feeling and two, how little effort is spent in setting the stage, inviting a conversation and having a meaningful […]