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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS)

@ebhirsch.bsky.social
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Associate professor 👩🏻‍🏫 , ID translational research, pharmacist educator, MDR GNR enthusiast 🧫, UTI, MN. ➡️Slow runner 🏃🏻‍♀️, Swiftie 🐍🪩. #BLM #SauceForMason #PharmGradWishlist #IDSky #PharmSky #UTISky #MedSky

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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Had the best cheer 📣 squad with very clever signs during my half marathon yesterday! Hope others enjoyed them too!🎉 Thanks to @melaniernicol.bsky.social and @draphilbrick.bsky.social for the support! #IDsky #UTIsky #medsky #pharmsky
Three women at a half marathon with a sign that reads “Run like you’ve got Cyclospora”

Three women with signs that say “Run like you’ve got Cyclospora” and “Run like a gram-negative bacteria from meropenem”

Two neon signs that say “Run like you’ve got Cyclospora” and “You’ve got more resistance than E. coli”A woman with a race bib posing in front of trees
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This is all wrong
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I don’t know exactly what that is. MTG? Check out Tower Games in S. Mpls (the superior of the twin cities)
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Alex Sundermann, DrPH @sundermannaj.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I’m on the video platforms a lot lately and trying to explain all the ✨outbreaks✨ we’ve had lately!
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Monica Mahoney @mmpharmd.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Have y'all seen the new @idsainfo.bsky.social Board of Directors candidate slating? FINALLY there is a PharmD amongst the slating (and WHAT a PharmD too! @jaycdoesid.bsky.social 👏) Fasted yes vote I ever did cast!
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Listen 🎧 to the podcast here 👉 soundcloud.com/ashe-managin...
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Episode 32: A Survey of the ID and AS Pharmacist Workforce in the United States
In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, hosts Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori speak with Elizabeth Hirsch, PharmD and David Mott, PhD about their national survey of infectious diseases and antimic
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Huge thanks to our co-authors and to all the pharmacists who filled out the survey! 💻 Read the paper here 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs | Antim...
A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs - Volum...
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Thanks to Drs. Nori @priyanori.bsky.social and Bearman @ashejournal.bsky.social for hosting us on their ASHE podcast to talk 🎙️about our recently published 📄national survey of the ID/AMS pharmacists workforce. We are grateful to @sidpharm.bsky.social for funding the work!
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This is the funniest shit
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I miss it!!!
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Dr. Amy Mathers recognizing Dr. Jim Lewis during his last CLSI meeting as Vice chair holder of the AST Subcommittee. First ever PharmD chair holder of the AST subcommittee!👏 Amy presents Jim with a Texas sized belt buckle #Medsky #pharmsky #microbiology
Dr. Jim Lewis being celebrated by Dr. Amy Mathers at the CLSI meeting
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PharmGradWishlist @pharmgradwishlist.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
🎓️ Congratulations to the PharmD Class of 2026! Your dedication, resilience, and commitment to patient care have brought you to this incredible milestone. We look forward to seeing the impact you'll making in the future of pharmacy. Welcome to the profession!
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Agreed; I see @idstewardship.bsky.social content on IG too. @sundermannaj.bsky.social is also killing it on IG with article digests. I realize they repost content from TT, but I don’t use that platform
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
A gallon of gas?
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
🙋🏻‍♀️too
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
ID Pharmacists play an essential role in health systems. This #IDPharmacistsDay, learn five ways that pharmacists are being #AntibioticsAware via SIDP. For more sharable resources, visit sidp.org/AMSToolkit.
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Ashlan J. Kunz Coyne @ashlan-kunz-coyne.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Excited to share our new paper in JAC! Used 96h hollow fiber infection models with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia isolates to compare aztreonam/avibactam vs aztreonam+ceftazidime/avibactam. Assessed killing durability and blaL1/blaL2 expression. Thanks to the team! academic.oup.com/jac/article-...
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Durability and mechanistic performance of aztreonam/avibactam versus aztreonam plus ceftazidime/avibactam against Stenotrophomonas maltophilia complex
AbstractBackground. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia complex infections are difficult to treat because of intrinsic resistance mediated by the L1 metallo-β-lac
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
It’s #IDPharmacistsDay! Today we recognize the vital role ID pharmacists play in patient care, research, and stewardship. IDSA is proud to be the professional home for ID and to expand opportunities for pharmacists to engage, connect, and lead.
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PharmGradWishlist @pharmgradwishlist.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🦠 Happy Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day!💊 Today, we celebrate the ID pharmacists helping optimize antimicrobial therapy, combat resistance, and improve patient care every day. Thank you for the impact you make in healthcare! 👏 #IDpharmacistDay #AntimicrobialStewardship #PharmGradWishlist
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
@mmpharmd.bsky.social prefers the term xennial
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I’m listening to Dr. Fauci’s book right now (I know, very late) and it makes me so angry/sad to think about how much of the CDC/NIH has since been destroyed 😭😡
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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Congrats to the 2026 SIDP Fellows!
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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Congrats to the SIDP Award winners this year!
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This is a beautiful poster! 😍 Love the icons and all the visuals! #aesthetic
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Monica Mahoney @mmpharmd.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
🚨🚨This is not a drill! We will have SIX ID PharmD positions at BILH recruiting in the next 5 months🚨🚨 Posted (new position) Immunocompromised ID (Dana Farber merger): jobs.bilh.org/jobs/antimic... Posted (replacing Ryan 🙁) BIDMC stewie: jobs.bilh.org/jobs/antimic... Coming soon (see next post):
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Alex Sundermann, DrPH @sundermannaj.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
FDA: We think the vaccine killed 10 children, but we have no data or evidence to back it up nor will we ever elaborate FDA: [blocks large scale studies with evidence showing safety]
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PharmGradWishlist @pharmgradwishlist.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🌏 Celebrating the contributions of Asian American pharmacists! Your work strengthens communities and inspires future pharmacy leaders. Share a pharmacist who motivates you! #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander #PharmGradWishlist #DiversityinHealthcare
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I just got this joke
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PharmGradWishlist @pharmgradwishlist.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
We are back from a short hiatus and have been working hard behind the scenes! ⭐️ Looking forward to keep growing #PharmGradWishlist and supporting new grads with resources, insights, and opportunities. #PharmGradWishlist #pharmacy #DiversityinHealthcare
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Had a chance to share some thoughts 🧠 on new IV 💉🧫 fosfomycin research presented by Drs. Zhanel and Karlowsky and colleagues at @escmid.bsky.social Global. Thanks to Infectious Disease Special Edition for the interview! www.idse.net/Bacterial-In... #IDsky #UTIsky #Medsky #SauceforMason
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Fosfomycin IV Effective Against E coli Infections ESCMID 2026
Accumulating-research-is-reaffirming-IV-fosfomycin-rsquo-s-role-as-an-effective-treatment-for-urinary-pathogens-and-infections-according-to-new-in-vitro-data-presented-at-ESCMID-Global-2026-in-Munich-nbsp
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Monica Mahoney @mmpharmd.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Thrilled to share the 2026 @bsacandjac.bsky.social #OPAT Good Practice Recs are published! academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic... Honored to have been invited by @mgilchrist123.bsky.social & co to participate Come hear Ann Noble (& Mark) present at @sidpharm.bsky.social @mad-id.bsky.social in 2 weeks!
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2026 Updated good practice recommendations for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in adults and children in the UK
Abstract. Good practice recommendations (GPRs) for outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) in the UK were first published in 2012 and 2015 for a
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
You can’t afford the free wifi?
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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Oh yeah. Through some series of inexplicable events this game is published by Sanford Guide and we are back in stock baby! www.sanfordguide.com/products/ant...
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Empiric! Sanford Guide Edition Antibiotic Card Game
Match antibiotic cards to clinical cases, with the goal of scoring the most points through good antibiotic stewardship.
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I can’t wait for this SNL skit
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Justin Moore @moorewjustin.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Curious if we can treat Pseudomonas bacteremia with shorter durations? Dapto use and dosing for MSSA got you puzzled? 🤔 Join us tomorrow at 12pm CT for this month’s @accpinfdprn.bsky.social Learner-led Journal Club with Drs. Moreno & Stephens. Check email for login info, hope to see you there!
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Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists - SIDP @sidpharm.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Join Dr. Melanie Nicol at #ESCMIDGlobal2026 as she discusses key drug-drug interactions with dolutegravir! Among those below 4xPAIC90, most achieved viral suppression or low viral loads. Twice daily dolutegravir may be an option for individuals with HIV receiveing 1HP for latent TB infection.
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Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier @idstewardship.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
“Antibiograms - patters of S/IR” here are some of the notes I took from a presentation at #ESCMIDglobal2026 …I will be posting more vid like this as 1/4 official SM ambassadors for the congress 🙏 so please share, follow, like and use the official hashtag when posting!! 1/n @escmid.bsky.social
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Bug Pharmacist // Tim Gauthier @idstewardship.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
🪦Mortality outcomes can require huge participant numbers, other things matter. #ESCMIDglobal2026 …I will be posting more videos like this as 1 of 4 official social media ambassadors for the congress 🙏 so please share, follow, like and use the official hashtag when posting!! 2/n @escmid.bsky.social
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Enjoy!!
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
And it was so nice 🎶
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
POV: you show up to teach class the hour after your former ID course co-director @draphilbrick.bsky.social , a fellow Swiftie, and last year you made your course TS themed. Pretty good TS-themed trolling here🤩 #UMNPharmacy #Pharmsky #TaylorSwift
A woman pointing at another woman’s shirt which reads “Who is Dr. Hirsch anyway? Ew.”
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ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
@ebhirsch.bsky.social et al: ID pharmacist review of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) plans at the time of discharge from acute care likely translates to cost avoidance for patients enrolled in value-based-care (VBC) health plans.
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Cost avoidance analysis of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) plan reconciliation for patients enrolled in value-based payment models at an academic hospital | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
Cost avoidance analysis of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) plan reconciliation for patients enrolled in value-based payment models at an academic hospital - Volume 6 Issue 1
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
It’s oyster 🦪season! Almost asked if I could purchase this chandelier for @mmpharmd.bsky.social The restaurant was full of them
Oysters in a plate Chandelier made of oyster shells
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ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
@ebhirsch.bsky.social et al: A national survey representing 607 ID/AMS pharmacists showed most of this workforce is female, <40yo. PharmD with formal ID/AMS job responsibilities had more frequently completed specialized PGY2 ID training, performed ID-related activities.
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A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs -…
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Oh hey there! I lurk but it’s not that active imo
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Link 🔗 to the paper here: doi.org/10.1017/ash....
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A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs | Antim...
A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the United States: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs - Volum...
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
📣Results from a national survey of ID/AMS pharmacists! Grateful to @sidpharm.bsky.social for sponsoring this project and for all the amazing people who contributed! Huge thank you to everyone who participated and to @ashejournal.bsky.social for publishing our work!👏 #IDsky #Pharmsky #Medsky
A national survey of the infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist workforce in the US: work settings, characteristics, employment activities, resources and needs
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Congrats!! This looks awesome!
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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
New version of Empiric is available and it is the best one yet. www.sanfordguide.com/products/ant...
Antibiotics card game boxCards next to each other show spectrum comparison Webpage screen shot with price added
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Betsy Hirsch, PharmD (TLOAS) @ebhirsch.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Body of Christ power ⭐️
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