Dr Rutala and Dr Weber join as exclusive consultants to help shape disinfection antisepsis and hand hygiene efforts Orangeburg NY January 17 2017 PDI a leader in infection prevention products and solutions announces an exclusive relationship with two of the worlds leading experts in infection prevention and epidemiology Bill Rutala PhD MPH CIC and David Weber MD MPH Dr Rutala and Dr Weber will support the companys mission to advance solutions that help prevent hospital- and community-acquired infections Were thrilled to welcome Dr Rutala and Dr Weber to PDIs growing Infection Prevention business said Matt Gattuso President PDI Infection Prevention Their passion for understanding and combating both existing and emerging infectious diseases as well as the control of drug-resistant pathogens make them an invaluable addition to our team of specialists Through their engagement with PDI specifically within the Healthcare and Sani Professional divisions Dr Rutala and Dr Weber will focus on guiding clinical and development initiatives in the areas of disinfection antisepsis and hand hygiene In collaboration with PDI associates clinicians and strategic partners the duo will help expand product lines and explore new process development in order to reduce preventable infections I am excited to complement the existing expertise at PDI with my professional educational and research experience said Rutala Together we hope to add new products and processes that assist in reducing preventable infections in healthcare facilities and professional institutions Dr Rutala is a recognized thought leader in the areas of disinfection and sterilization infection prevention and environmental hygiene For nearly 38 years he has led the hospital epidemiology program at University of North Carolina UNC Hospitals and is a Research Professor at the UNC School of Medicine He has authored co-authored over 600 publications on infection prevention and is the co-founder and director of the Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology SPICE in North Carolina He also has the distinction of being the only person to have an award named in his honor from two infection prevention professional societies APIC William A Rutala Research Award and SHEA William A Rutala Scholarship Dr Weber has broad expertise in the sciences related to infectious diseases and infection prevention He currently serves as the Associate Chief Medical Officer for the UNC Medical Center as well as the Medical Director of the Departments of Hospital Epidemiology and Occupational Health Service He is an Associate Director of the North Carolina Statewide Infection Control Program SPICE and serves as the UNC Principle Investigator on the CDC sponsored Duke-UNC Epicenter It is truly an honor to work collaboratively with such respected researchers in the field of infection prevention said Keith St John Vice President of Clinical Affairs PDI I have relied heavily on their expertise to help guide my own clinical practice and look forward to together advancing the science of infection prevention at PDI About PDII PDII helps reduce preventable infections control associated costs and ultimately save lives by delivering a broad range of evidence-based market leading environmental hygiene patient care and food safety solutions in the community and healthcare environments PDII has three divisions PDI Contract Manufacturing Sani Professional and PDI Healthcare Visit wearepdicom