Lisa R Saiman, MD

Overview
Dr. Lisa Saiman is currently a Professor of Pediatrics and has served as the Hospital Epidemiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital for over two decades. Dr. Saiman is the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics’ Committee on Appointments and Promotions (CoAP) and the Associate Vice Chair for Faculty Development. Her primary research and clinical interests are hospital epidemiology and healthcare-associated infections across the spectrum of healthcare, ranging from the neonatal ICU to cystic fibrosis to pediatric long-term care with a particular focus on respiratory viruses.
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Chair, Committee of Appointments and Promotions, Pediatrics
- Associate Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Pediatrics
- Hospital Epidemiologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Languages
- Spanish
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University
- Internship: Babies & Children's Hospital - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
- Residency: Babies & Children's Hospital - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
- Fellowship: Babies & Children's Hospital - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Committees, Societies, Councils
2005-present Member, American Pediatric Society (elected)
2005-present American Academy of Pediatrics
1999-present Member, Society of Pediatric Research (elected)
1994-present Member, Society of Hospital Epidemiology of America (fellow 2010)
2015-present Member, Pediatric Leadership Committee
2012-2014 Publications Committee
1993-present Member, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
2010-2015 Member, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee
1992-present Member, Infectious Disease Society of America
2007-2012 Member, Research in Resistance Work Group
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Honors & Awards
2016 Recipient, Samberg Scholar in Children’s Health
2014 Physician Champion, NYP Patient-centered Care
Awarded for leadership in Ebola Preparedness Effort and Biocontainment ICU development and staff training
2014 Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Lectureship Award
Selected by SHEA to present at IDWeek annual meeting
“Perspectives of a Pediatric Practitioner”
2014 Quality Symposium Award, NYP Healthcare System
Pediatric Surgical Care Improvement Project: Improving Perioperative Prophylaxis and Reducing Surgical Infection Rates
2009 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Richard C. Talamo Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award
Research
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov