Margaret Fitzpatrick, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease
Medical School
- MD, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2007)
Graduate School
- MS, Northwestern University (2011)
Undergraduate School
- BS, University of Notre Dame (IN) (2003)
Internship
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program (2008)
Residency
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2011)
Fellowships
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Infectious Disease (2014)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Medicine-Infectious DiseaseResearch Interests
My research interests are primarily focused on healthcare epidemiology, multi-drug resistant organisms, infection prevention in high risk populations, antimicrobial stewardship, patient-reported outcomes, and mixed methods.Publications
- Hughes AM, Evans CT, Ray C, Kaur H, Fitzpatrick MA, Vivo A, Olagoke AA, Wilson GM, Suda KJ. Antimicrobial stewardship strategy implementation and impact in acute care spinal cord injury and disorder units. J Spinal Cord Med. 2023 Nov 20;:1-17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37982811
- Fitzpatrick MA, Solanki P, Wirth M, Weaver FM, Suda KJ, Burns SP, Safdar N, Collins E, Evans CT. Perceptions, experiences, and beliefs regarding urinary tract infections in patients with neurogenic bladder: A qualitative study. PLoS One. 2023;18(11):e0293743. PubMed PMID: 37910578
- Fitzpatrick MA, Wirth M, Burns SP, Suda KJ, Weaver FM, Collins E, Safdar N, Evans CT. Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Neurogenic Bladder and Factors Associated With Inappropriate Diagnosis and Treatment. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Oct 10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37827486
- Wirth M, Suda KJ, Burns SP, Weaver FM, Collins E, Safdar N, Kartje R, Evans CT, Fitzpatrick MA. Retrospective Cohort Study of Patient-Reported Urinary Tract Infection Signs and Symptoms Among Individuals With Neurogenic Bladder. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Aug 1;102(8):663-669. PubMed PMID: 36927768
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Diseases Society of America, Member
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, Member
Practice Locations
Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Infectious Disease, Board Certification
- Infectious Diseases, Board Certification (2014)
- Infections
- Infections - Bacterial Infections
- Infections - Fungal Infections
- Infections - Influenza
- Infections - Pneumonia
- Infections - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Infections - Viral Infections
Clinical Interests
I care for a broad range of patients with infectious diseases, including orthopedic infections, HIV and other viral illnesses, endocarditis, complicated UTI, patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotics, and others.
I care for a broad range of patients with infectious diseases, including orthopedic infections, HIV and other viral illnesses, endocarditis, complicated UTI, patients requiring long-term intravenous antibiotics, and others.