Kelsey L. Witherspoon, MD

Assistant Professor

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School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Infectious Diseases Division
Infectious Diseases Fellowships

Kelsey L. Witherspoon, MD

Assistant Professor

Board Ceritifications: Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases

Teaching Interests

  • Infectious Disease & Epidemiology

Research Focus

Infection Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health

Department

Medicine

Position

Assistant Professor

Articles

  • Wisconsin Journal of Medicine
    Jerabek, J., , Abdulrahim A., Cavalieri S., Witherspoon, K., El-Herte R. Disseminated Coccidiomycosis with Fungemia and possible Strongyloides Co-infection 2023
  • Society of Healthcare Epidemiology Annual Meeting
    Witherspoon, Kelsey, Witherspoon, K.L., S. Day. (April 15, 2021). “Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on an Inpatient Hospital Prison Unit” Poster Presentation presented at: Society of Healthcare Epidemiology Annual Meeting; Virtual Conference 2021
  • American College of Physicians
    Witherspoon, Kelsey, Witherspoon, K.L., Badgett, R.G. (October 11, 2018). “When it Isn’t Sepsis: A Case Report of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis” Poster presented at: American College of Physicians: Kansas Chapter Meeting; Lenexa, KS, USA 2018
  • American College of Physicians
    Witherspoon, Kelsey, Witherspoon, K.L., Badgett, R.G. (October 11, 2017). “Are Antibiotics Beneficial After Incision & Drainage of Skin Abscesses - A Network Meta-Analysis” Poster presented at: American College of Physicians: Kansas Chapter Meeting; Wichita, KS, USA 2017

Publications

  • Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine
    Witherspoon, Kelsey, Meeting the Milestones Meaningfully: Implementation of Specialty Specific Language in 3/2023 Evaluations to Better Evaluate the Leaners' Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine (AAIM) Annual Meeting Poster 2023
  • Wisconsin Journal of Medicine
    “Disseminated Coccidiomycosis with Fungemia and possible Strongyloides Co-infection” Case Report 1/2023 Wisconsin Journal of Medicine 2023
  • American College of Physicians
    Witherspoon, Kelsey, Mumps Presenting as Diffuse Sialadenitis in an Immunized Patient - Nebraska 10/2022 American College of Physicians (ACP) Chapter Meeting Poster 2022

Presentations

  • "STI Cases" ID Grand Rounds 2/10/2023 Creighton University Virtual Presentation 2023
  • "Preparing for the Job Search" American Medical Womens Association (AMWA) 10/3/2022 Creighton University Chapter Meeting 2022
  • "Antimicrobial Stewardship" 18th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Update 10/1/2022 Creighton University Virtual Presentation 2022
  • "STI Treatment Updates" 2022 Infectious Disease Spring Symposium 4/23/2022 Creighton University Virtual Presentation 2022
  • "Recurrent UTIs" 2022 Primary Care Update 4/2/2022 Creighton University Harper Center Omaha, NE 2022
  • VAMC Internal Medicine Department Monthly Journal Club 2/8/2022 Veterans Affairs Medical Center Nebraska-Western Iowa Omaha, NE 2022
  • CDC STI 2021 Treatment Guidelines Update IM Grand Rounds 10/6/2021 Creighton University Medical Center Omaha, NE 2021
  • A Cluster of COVID-19 Cases on an Inpatient Hospital Unit Involving Multiple Modes 4/15/2021 of Transmission Society of Healthcare Epidemiology Annual Meeting (SHEA) 2021 Annual Meeting 2021
  • Witherspoon, K.L., S. Day. (April 15, 2021). Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on an Inpatient Hospital Prison Unit Poster Presentation presented at: Society of Healthcare Epidemiology Annual Meeting; Virtual Conference 2021
  • Examining the Evidence behind COVID-19 Aerosolized Transmission 11/23/2020 Central Ohio Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2020
  • Admission Urine Cultures at Dodd Hospital & Antibiotic Prescribing Practices 10/14/2020 The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Columbus, OH 2020
  • An Overview of the Impact of Global Warming & Infectious Diseases 2/14/2020 Medical Students for a Sustainable Future Guest Lecturer The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Columbus, OH 2020
  • Exploring the Evidence Behind the National STI Epidemic IM Grand Rounds 5/23/2019 University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, KS 2019
  • Witherspoon, K.L., Badgett, R.G. (October 11, 2018). When it Isnt Sepsis: A Case Report of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Poster presented at: American College of Physicians: Kansas Chapter Meeting; Lenexa, KS, USA 2018
  • Prevention of Recurrent Skin & Soft Tissue Infections IM Grand Rounds 2/2018 University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, KS 2018

Awards

  • Top Oral Abstract Presentation – Society of Healthcare Epidemiology Annual Meeting
    Society of Healthcare Epidemiology
  • Mahlon H. Delp, MD Resident of the Year
  • Chien Liu, MD Award for Outstanding ID Abstract – Kansas ACP Chapter Meeting
    Kansas American College of Physicians