Erin McCreary, PharmD, BCPS is an antimicrobial stewardship/infectious diseases clinical pharmacist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Prior to joining the UPMC team, she worked as an adult and pediatric infectious diseases pharmacist and served as the Education and Development Coordinator for the University of Wisconsin (UW) Health, where she oversaw the training and professional growth of students, residents, and pharmacists. She received her PharmD from the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy (War Eagle!) and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy and PGY2 Infectious Diseases residencies at UW Health.
She has served the profession in numerous roles including most recently: member of ASM Microbe Planning Committee and chair of the SIDP Publications and Podcast committee.
Her practice interests include infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship in immunocompromised hosts, antimicrobial resistance and combination therapies, antimicrobial pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic optimization, and convincing people to get vaccinated. She is also passionate about professional leadership, mentorship, and preceptorship.
You can find her on Twitter @erinmccreary
ARTICLES
Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Veterinarian’s Perspective
An Antibiotic Study Table Comparing VRE Drugs: Daptomycin, Linezolid, and Tigecycline
So…You’re An APPE: A PGY1’s Reflection About The Road To Residency [article mentor]
Five Medication-Related Interventions Every Pharmacist Should Know About Clostridium Difficile
Five Little Things That Make A Big Difference In Professional Networking