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David B. Banach, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor of Medicine
Head of Infection Prevention
Hospital Epidemiologist
NPI Number:
1639380256
Academic Office Location:
Infectious Diseases
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3212
Phone: 860-679-4225
Website(s):

Infectious Diseases

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Dr. David Banach is UConn School of Medicine alum who returns to UConn Health as a member of the clinical faculty. He is an infectious diseases physician who leads UConn Health's Infection Prevention Program and serves as hospital epidemiologist.

Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
M.D.UConn School of MedicineMedicine
M.P.H.UConn Health Graduate SchoolPublic Health
M.S.Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Graduate SchoolClinical and Translational Research

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
ResidencyMount Sinai School of MedicineIntern and Resident, Department of Medicine
ResidencyMount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Preventive MedicineGeneral Preventive Medicine
FellowshipMount Sinai School of MedicineClinical Fellow, Division of Infectious Diseases

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
UConn Health John Dempsey Hospital Medical Staff Award of ExcellenceUConn Health
Infectious Diseases Fellowship Teaching Award, 2020UConn Health
First Year Teaching Award, UConn School of MedicineUConn Health
UConn Health Faculty SpotlightUniversity of Connecticut
(NIAID) Loan Repayment Program AwardNational Institutes of Health
SHEA Jonathan Freeman ScholarshipSociety for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
IDSA Travel Award, ID WeekInfectious Diseases Society of America
SHEA Travel AwardSociety for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Health care associated infections
Infections in immunocompromised patients

Infection control and prevention

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

  • Osteomyelitis in Interdisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot
    Abrantes-Figueiredo J, Feroz J, Manu C, Banach D Springer 2019 2019 Nov;
  • Medical Management of the Infected Diabetic Foot in Interdisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot
    Wasser J, Edmonds M, Banach D Springer 2019 2019 Sep;
  • Focal Renal Infections and Papillary Necrosis
    Banach D, Dembry L. Clinical Infectious Disease, 2nd Edition 2015 Jan;434 - 439
  • Medical management of osteomyelitis of the foot and ankle
    Manu C, Banach D, Blume P, Sumpio B, Edmond M. Osteomyelitis of the Foot and Ankle: Medical and Surgical Management 2015 Jan;55-65
  • Lyme Borrelliosis
    Banach D, Patel G. Treatment of Skin Disease, 4th Edition 2014 Jan;
  • Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection
    Banach D, Calfee D. Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Case-based Approach to Diagnosis and Management. 2013 Jan;
  • Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
    Banach D, Satlin M, Calfee D. Gantz’s Manual of Clinical Problems in Infectious Disease, 6th Edition 2012 Jan;
  • A Primer in Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Infectious Diseases
    Lomakina N, Banach D Infectious Diseases Epidemiology:
  • A Primer in Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Infectious Diseases
    Tuan J, Banach D. Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
  • Decolonization for Infection Control of Gram-negative Bacilli in Infection Prevention
    Tailor N, Thomas D, Banach DB New Perspectives and Controversies, 2nd edition
  • Decolonization for Infection Control of Gram-negative Bacilli in Infection Prevention - New Perspectives and Controversies.
    Tailor N, Thomas D, Banach D. Bearman G, Morgan D, Murthy R, Hota S (eds). 2022.
  • Exposure workups
    Banach D, Babcock H, Dembry L Practical Healthcare Epidemiology, 4th Edition
  • Isolation Precautions for Visitors in Infection Prevention
    Cohen A, Simon M, Banach DB New Perspectives and Controversies, 2nd edition
  • Isolation Precautions for Visitors in Infection Prevention - New Perspectives and Controversies
    Cohen A, Simon M, Banach D. Bearman G, Morgan D, Murthy R, Hota S (eds). 2022.
  • Lyme Borrelliosis
    5. Grant M, Banach D Treatment of Skin Disease, 5h Edition.
  • Medical Management of the Infected Diabetic Foot in Interdisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot
    Wasser J, Edmonds M, Banach D
  • Osteomyelitis in Interdisciplinary Approach to Limb Salvage of the Diabetic Foot
    Abrantes-Figueiredo J, Feroz J, Manu C, Banach D
  • Rawi S, Banach D. Lyme Borrelliosis in Treatment of Skin Disease, 6th Edition. Leibwohl MG, Heymann WR, Berth-Jones J, Coulson I (eds). Elsevier, (submitted)

Case Reports

Editorials

  • Why and how the COVID-19 surveillance must change.
    Weinstock H, Banach DB. Hartford Courant. November 13, 2022

Reviews

Websites

  • Legionella pneumonia associated with tumor necrosis factor inhibition
    Mohamed KA, Bromberg R, Banach D. https://www.consultant360.com/article/infectious-diseases/legionella-pneumonia-associated-tumor-necrosis-factor-inhibition?page=0 2019 Jun;