Dr. Byers’ major areas of interest are orthopedic and neurosurgical infections. She is also interested in preventing adverse outcomes from antibiotics. Dr. Byers' major clinical interests are in the area of surgical infections with a particular interest in neurosurgical infections and orthopedic infections. She is also interested in nosocomial pathogens and optimal use of antimicrobials.
- BS, Pennsylvania State Hospital, 1987
- MD, Temple University of Medicine, 1991
- MS, Epidemiology, University of Virginia, 1996
- Residency, Temple University Hospital, 1994
- Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1997
Education & Training
Tunkel, A. R., Hasbun, R., Bhimraj, A., Byers, K., Kaplan, S. L., Scheld, W. M., Van De Beek, D., Bleck, T. P., Garton, H. J., Zunt, J. R. 2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America's Clinical Practice Guidelines for Healthcare-Associated Ventriculitis and Meningitis. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2017; 64(6): e34-e65.
Viehman JA, Oleksuik LM, Sheridan KR, Byers KE, He P, Falcione BA, Shields RK. Adverse events lead to drug discontinuation more commonly among patients who receive nafcillin compared to oxacillin. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016; pii: AAC.03122-15: 2697858.
Hobson CE, Moy JD, Byers KE, Raz Y, Hirsch BE, McCall AA. Malignant Otitis Externa: Evolving Pathogens and Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014; 151(1): 112-116.
Kono Y, Prevedello DM, Snyderman CH, Gardner PA, Kassam AB, Carrau RL, Byers KE. One thousand endoscopic skull base surgical procedures demystifying the infection potential: incidence and description of postoperative meningitis and brain abscesses. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011; 32(1): 77-83.
Christini AB, Shitt KA, Byers KE. Influenza vaccination rates and motivators among healthcare worker groups. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007; 28(2): 171-7.
Harris AE, Hennicke C, Byers KE, Horowitz M, Venkataramanan R, Paterson DL. Postoperative discitis due to Propionibacterium acnes: a case report and review of the literature. Pharmacotherapy. 2004; 24 (6): 803-7.
Shah S, Durkin J, Byers K . E., Snyderman C . H., Gardner P . A., Shields R . K. Microbiologic and Clinical Description of Postoperative Central Nervous System Infection After Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery. World Neurosurgery. 2023
Gobao V . C., Alfishawy M., Smith C., Byers K . E., Yassin M ., Urish K . L., Shah N . B. Risk Factors, Screening, and Treatment Challenges in Staphylococcus aureus Native Septic Arthritis. Open forum infectious diseases. 2021; 8(1)
McCreary E . K., Byers K . E., Fernandes C., Kline E . G., Nicolau D . P., Shields R . K. Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Ceftolozane and Tazobactam During Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Meningitis. Open forum infectious diseases. 2020; 7(12)
- Clinical Educator of the Year Award, 2008
- Infectious Diseases Fellows' Excellence in Teaching Award, 2014
- "Best Doctors in America", 2015-2023
- Clinical Educator of the Year Award, 2017
- Excellence in Patient Experience Award, 2020
