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A clinical pharmacist specializing in infectious diseases for 22 years, Kimberly Petersen, PharmD, BCIDP, coordinates antimicrobial stewardship at an urban teaching hospital. Her routine centers on leading multidisciplinary rounds and reviewing every inpatient order for broad-spectrum agents to curb medication resistance. She graduated with her doctorate from the University of Houston. Petersen consults regularly with medical teams to adjust dosing protocols and monitor patient responses across critical care units.

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