December 01, 2021
Ritu Banerjee, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. She is also medical director of the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Vanderbilt. Her research centers around surveillance of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and strategies to optimize appropriate antibiotic use.