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Dr. Chiotos is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and the George Washington University School of Medicine, and recently earned a Master’s of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed pediatrics residency training at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), followed by a combined fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases and pediatric critical care medicine.
Dr. Chiotos joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pediatrics with a secondary appointment in pediatric infectious diseases.
Dr. Chiotos’ research focuses on the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant organisms in the pediatric intensive care unit setting as well as antibiotic stewardship in this population. She is involved with several quality improvement initiatives surrounding optimizing antibiotic use and diagnostic evaluation for patients with suspected sepsis at CHOP.
MD - George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Research Fellow, Pediatric Hospital Epidemiology and Outcomes Training (PHEOT) Program - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
General PediatricsPediatric Infectious DiseasesPediatrics
MSCE - Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antibiotic resistant pathogens
Chiotos K, Tamma PD, Flett KB, Naumann M, Karandikar MV, Bilker WB, Zaoutis T, Han JH. Multicenter Study of the Risk Factors for Colonization or Infection with Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Children. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 61: e01440-17, 2017.
Chiotos K, Ross R, Han J, Miller M, Gerber J. Use of carbapenems, polymyxins, and tigecycline in United States Children’s Hospitals, 2010-2014. Open Forum Infectious Diseases 4: ofx039, 2017.
Chiotos K, Vendetti N, Zaoutis T, Baddley J, Ostrosky-Zeichner, Pappas P, Fisher BT. Comparative effectiveness of echinocandins versus fluconazole therapy for the treatment of adult candidemia due to Candida parapsilosis: a retrospective observational cohort study of the Mycoses Study Group (MSG-12). Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 71: 3536-3539, 2016.
Lancaster DP, Friedman DF, Chiotos K, Ota, KV: Blood volume required for detection of low-levels and ultra low-levels of organisms responsible for neonatal bacteremia using BACTEC Peds Plus/F, Plus Aerobic/F Media, and the BD BACTEC FX system: an in vitro Study. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 53: 3609-3613, 2015.
Kajiyama H, Titus S, Austin CP, Chiotos K, Matsumoto T, Sakairi T, Kopp JB: Tetracycline inducible gene expression in conditionally immortalized mouse podocytes. American Journal of Nephrology 19: 153-163, 2009.
Chiotos K, Handy L, Sulieman S, Gerber JS: Infectious Diseases. The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, 2nd Edition. Shah S, Zaoutis L, Catallozzi M, Frank G (eds.). McGraw Hill, New York, NY, Page: 237-302, 2016.
Bhalala US, Boyer DL, Chiotos K: Clinical Toxidromes. Comprehensive Critical Care: Pediatrics, 2nd Edition. Stockwell J, Kutko M (eds.). Society of Critical Care Medicine, Mt. Prospect, IL, Page: 707-712, 2016.
Chiotos K, Tamma P, Naumann M, Flett K, Karandikar M, Bilker W, Zaoutis T, and Han J: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in children: risk factors and outcomes. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Spring Conference, St. Louis, MO May 2017: Poster Presentation.
Chiotos K, Fowler J, Kitt, E, Wolfe H, Yehya N, and Kilbaugh T: Severe Legionella pneumophila pneumonia in an immunocompromised child. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress, Honolulu, HI January 2017: Poster Presentation.
Chiotos K, Flett K, Karandikar M, Tamma PD, Bilker W, Zaoutis T, and Han JH: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: an emerging pediatric pathogen. Society of Critical Care Medicine Annual Congress, Honolulu, HI January 2017: Poster Presentation.
Chiotos K, Tamma PD, Hirsh A, Flett K, Karadikar M, Zaoutis T, and Han JH: Risk factors and outcomes for children with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: A multicenter case series. IDWeek 2016, New Orleans, LA October 2016: Poster Presentation.
Chiotos K, Ross R, Gerber JS, Miller M and Han JH: Use of antibiotics with activity against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in pediatrics. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Spring Conference, Atlanta, GA May 2016: Poster Presentation.
Chiotos K. “Empiric Antibiotic Use in Pediatrics: a Potential Opportunity for Antibiotic Stewardship,” 8th Annual Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference, St. Louis, MO June 2017
2016, Jonathan Freeman Scholarship, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
2016, Antimicrobial Stewardship Aware, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
2016, ID Week 2016 Trainee Travel Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2009, John Ordronanux Valedictorian Award, George Washington University School of Medicine
2009, Lawrence A. Rapee Valedictorian Award, George Washington University Medical Center
2009, ID Week Poster in the Park Presenter, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2009, Department of Pediatrics Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2009, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2004, Summa Cum Laude Graduation Honors, College of William and Mary
2001-2004, Dean's List, College of William and Mary
2017, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
2017, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Hospital Medicine
2016, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Pediatrics
2016-present, Fellow Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
2017-present, Physician Co-Lead, PICU/PCU Sepsis Quality Improvement Committee
2017-present, PICU Blood Culture Pathway Development Committee
2017-present, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sepsis Pathway Development Committee
2013-present, PICU and Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Patient Safety and Continuous Quality Improvement Committee
2013-present, Society of Critical Care Medicine
2018-present, SHEA Research Committee
2016-present, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
2015-present, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society
2014-present, Society of Pediatric Research
2012-present, Infectious Disease Society
2009-present, American Academy of Pediatrics