Maureen Spencer, M.Ed. BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC has been board certified in infection control for over 40 years and is an Independent Infection Preventionist Consultant. She serves as a consultant at ForHealth Consulting, University of Massachusetts Medical School. She was recently the Manager, Infection Control Unit at New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) in Boston and prior to that was the Director, Infection Control Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital.
She has a bachelor's in nursing from Northeastern University and a Master of Education from Bridgewater State University. Maureen was president of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control - New England Chapter (APIC-NE Chapter) in 1981 and served on many local and national APIC committees. She was a contributing author in the APIC Curriculum and in 1990 she was awarded the APIC National Carole DeMille Award for her contribution to APIC.
In recognition of her work in establishing an MRSA and MSSA Eradication program at NEBH she was selected as one of the APIC Heroes in Infection Control in 2007. Her contributions to the field were also recognized in 2012 as one of the Who’s Who in Infection Prevention. Maureen has presented numerous abstracts and lectures and has published over 55 peer-reviewed articles and chapters related to infection control, including a contributing author in Comprehensive Perioperative Nursing Textbook and 7th Edition of Brachman and Bennett's Hospital Infection Control 2023.
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Peter B. Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR, is a well-known independent perioperative nurse consultant with a deep passion for surgical infection prevention and evidence-based best practices education and research. With more than 35 years of nursing experience, Peter has established himself as a leading authority in his field. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is a certified operating room nurse (CNOR). Peter has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals, authored and co-authored chapters in prominent textbooks, and presented topics such as infection control, latex allergy, and patient and staff safety.
Peter has spoken at numerous conferences worldwide, including twenty-one times at the AORN Expo and Congress, ANCC Magnet Hospital conference, and American Nurses Association. As an active member of AORN, he has chaired and was a member of several national committees. Peter served seven years on the AORN Recommended Practices committee and was the lead author of several of the AORN guidelines. He was elected and served on the AORN national board of directors. Peter currently serves on the AORN Journal’s review panel. In addition to his professional work with AORN, Peter was the founding director and served as the Secretary / Treasurer of the CCI Research Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding perioperative nursing research. He was recently honored by receiving the Excellence in Volunteerism award from CCI in 2024 for his commitment to perioperative research.
Peter's dedication to advancing perioperative nursing through education, research, and advocacy has made a significant impact on the field, inspiring many colleagues and future nurses. Today, you can find Peter working on evidence-based educational programs, surgical infection prevention research, and serves as a KOL for several companies. He can also be found wearing scrubs inside an operating room helping assess the operating room’s current practices and procedures around infection control and prevention.
Peter has spoken at numerous conferences worldwide, including twenty-one times at the AORN Expo and Congress, ANCC Magnet Hospital conference, and American Nurses Association. As an active member of AORN, he has chaired and was a member of several national committees. Peter served seven years on the AORN Recommended Practices committee and was the lead author of several of the AORN guidelines. He was elected and served on the AORN national board of directors. Peter currently serves on the AORN Journal’s review panel. In addition to his professional work with AORN, Peter was the founding director and served as the Secretary / Treasurer of the CCI Research Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to funding perioperative nursing research. He was recently honored by receiving the Excellence in Volunteerism award from CCI in 2024 for his commitment to perioperative research.
Peter's dedication to advancing perioperative nursing through education, research, and advocacy has made a significant impact on the field, inspiring many colleagues and future nurses. Today, you can find Peter working on evidence-based educational programs, surgical infection prevention research, and serves as a KOL for several companies. He can also be found wearing scrubs inside an operating room helping assess the operating room’s current practices and procedures around infection control and prevention.
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Kathy Warye is the founder of Infection Prevention Partners, a consultancy committed to advancing the development and adoption of innovative solutions for the detection, prevention or management of infection. Her clients include medical device, diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies at the forefront of infection prevention and control.
In 2010, Ms. Warye was named one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare Magazine for her influence in driving awareness of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and leadership in mobilizing a diverse community of stakeholders toward their reduction.
In 2011, she was recruited to Becton Dickinson (BD) to advance the company’s clinical and commercial leadership in infection prevention. As Worldwide Vice President of Infection Prevention, she led growth strategy with emphasis on portfolio and market development. She and her team paved the way for BD’s entry into the skin antisepsis market and set the stage for the company’s acquisition of CareFusion, a leader in infection prevention solutions.
Prior to joining BD, Ms. Warye held the position of CEO for the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) where she focused national attention to the problem of HAIs. From 2003-2010, she worked
closely with the healthcare delivery, corporate and government communities to advance the business case for infection prevention and to develop both clinical and public policy solutions to reduce HAIs. During this period, she was a driving force in the growth of the global market for infection prevention products and services forging partnerships to drive adoption of innovative
technologies such as electronic surveillance, molecular diagnostics for MDROs and advanced approaches to skin antisepsis. She is widely recognized for transforming APIC from an under-the-radar professional society into a vibrant and globally recognized leader in patient safety, healthcare policy, clinical practice and research. Today, APIC is the largest infection prevention
organization in the world with over 120 chapters in North America, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Ms. Warye is a seasoned public speaker having made presentations to both industry and association audiences in over 20 countries.
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