Mentor Areas
My research focuses on the epidemiology and outcomes of antibiotic use in children with the goal of improving clinical outcomes while limiting the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. In general, my approach has been to benchmark antimicrobial use across clinical settings to identify high-impact targets for improvement, followed by (1) comparative effectiveness studies for clinical scenarios where practice variability exists in the absence of evidence; (2) interventions to implement and disseminate evidence-based practice where prescribing guidelines do exist; and (3) qualitative assessments of the clinician, practice, or institution-level factors that might drive antimicrobial prescribing. I also lead the CHOP VTEU, which runs clinical trials including COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Description:
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact Dr. Gerber to discuss potential involvement.
Preferred Qualifications
Good interpersonal skills. Familiarity with database design and entry preferred but not required.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-year, Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Project Academic Year
2023–2024
Volunteer
Yes
Paid
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.