Marvin J. Bittner, M.D.
Appointment(s) and Titles:
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Creighton University
Associate Professor, Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Creighton University
Adjunct Associate Professor (Clinician), (Volunteer), Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Staff Physician, Hospital Epidemiologist, and Chief of Infectious Diseases,
V.A. Medical Center, Omaha
Education:
B.S., University of Chicago, 1972
M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1976
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals, 1976-79
Infectious Diseases Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 1979-81
M.S., Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, 2000. Concentration in Clinical Epidemiology. Program in Clinical Effectiveness, 1998-1999, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Public Health
Research Interests:
Hand washing improvement, as a feasible intervention to improve professional practice, especially in hospital infection control.
Clinical infectious diseases.
Selected Publications:
Bittner MJ, Rich EC, Turner PD, Arnold WH. Limited impact of simple feedback based on soap and paper towel consumption on the frequency of hand washing in an adult intensive care unit. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2002(Mar);23:120-126.
Donta ST, Engel Jr., CC, Collins JF, et al. Benefits and harms of doxycline treatment for Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses. Ann Intern Med 2004(Jul 20)141:85-94
Stout JE, Muder RR, Mietzner S, et al. Role of environmental surveillance in determining the risk of hospital-acquired legionellosis: a national surveillance study with clinical correlations. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007(Jul);28(7):818-824.
Honors & Awards
Best Doctors in America, 2007-08. First selected 2001.
Voluntarism and Community Service Award, 2008, Nebraska Chapter, American College of Physicians.
Outstanding Teacher Award. Selected by University of Nebraska College of Medicine American Medical Student Association Class of 1997 (awarded 1995) and Class of 1998 (awarded 1996).
Golden Apple teaching award nominee. Selected by Creighton University School of Medicine Class of 2000 (nominated 1998), Class of 2005 (nominated 2003), Class of 2006 (nominated 2004), Class of 2011 (nominated 2009).
Board Certified in Internal Medicine and in Infectious Diseases.
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health
Medical Society Memberships:
American Medical Association
Nebraska Medical Association
Member at Large, Executive Board, Metro Omaha Medical Society
Fellow, American College of Physicians
Infectious Diseases & Microbiology Society Memberships:
Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America
Fellow, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
American Society for Microbiology
Veterans Administration Society of Physicians in Infectious Diseases
International Society of Travel Medicine
Links:
Creighton University libraries
Centers for Disease Control, including its travel data (which is distinct from that of the World Health Organization), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Pub Med
Library of Congress