Marisa A. Montecalvo, M.D.
Marisa A. Montecalvo, M.D., a board-certified infectious diseases physician, played a pivotal role in the health care sector throughout their career. From 1999 to 2014, she pioneered the establishment of the position of hospital epidemiologist at Westchester Medical Center and served in that capacity. Dr. Montecalvo's research endeavors and funding were concentrated on hospital-acquired infections, particularly vancomycin-resistant enterococci and Clostridium difficile. She continued doing inpatient consultations through 2019.
Post her tenure as hospital epidemiologist, Dr. Montecalvo assumed the role of Director of Health Services at New York Medical College. Additionally, she directed and worked at the Sexual Health Clinic of the Westchester County Department of Health.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Montecalvo had the privilege of working with students and the community. Her commitment to combating infectious diseases persisted, and her recent focus has been on clinical research related to SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Areas of Expertise
- SARS-CoV-2 infection
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Student health
- Clostridium difficile
- Vancomycin resistant enterococci
Clinical Specialty
- General Infectious Disease
Education
- M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, Bronx, New York
- Fellowship, Infectious Disease, Boston University Medical Center
- Undergraduate: Stanford University, California
Honors and Awards
- 2021 Gold Foundation Champion of Humanistic Care
Publications
- D'Ascanio AM, Hewlett D, Davda K, et. al. "Public Health Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Assisted Living Facilities in New York State: March 2020-December 2022." Journal of public health management and practice : JPHMP, 30(3), (2024) 346-353. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001878
- Montecalvo MA, Visintainer P, Drugge E, et. al. "SARS-CoV-2 Symptoms during the Omicron Surge Differ between Boosted and Vaccinated Non-Boosted Persons." Vaccines, 12(3), (2024) . doi: 10.3390/vaccines12030327
- Montecalvo MA, Amler S, Cudjoe TKM, et. al. "SARS-CoV-2 in assisted living: Mortality and asymptomatic infection." Journal of the National Medical Association, 114(2), (2022) 167-170. doi: 10.1016/j.jnma.2021.12.012
- Montecalvo MA, Sisay E, McKenna D, et. al. "Use of a Perianal Swab Compared With a Stool Sample to Detect Symptomatic Clostridium difficile Infection." Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 38(6), (2017) 658-662. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.47
- Montecalvo MA. "Is Primary Care Practice Sustainable? In response." Annals of internal medicine, 164(8), (2016) 570. doi: 10.7326/L15-0590
- Montecalvo MA. "Is Primary Care Practice Sustainable? From the Secretary's Desk." Annals of internal medicine, 163(5), (2015) 394-5. doi: 10.7326/M15-0339
- Nagaraja A, Visintainer P, Haas JP, et. al. "Clostridium difficile infections before and during use of ultraviolet disinfection." American journal of infection control, 43(9), (2015) 940-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.05.003
Memberships and Affiliations
- Infectioteacus Diseases Society of America
Teaching Responsibilities
- Microbiology: Clostrdium difficile
- Microbiology: Sexually transmitted infections
- School of Medicine: Infection Control Precautions
- Infectious Diseases Fellow: Core Curriculum
