BD Sponsored Session: Best Practices in Blood Culture Quality and Accurate Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Combating AMR and Optimizing Patient Outcomes

Jordan Cardinal, PharmD, BCPS, is the Microbiology Medical Science Liaison for the U.S. Region in Integrated Diagnostic Solutions at BD. She is a trained and practicing Emergency Medicine/Critical Care pharmacist and has a passion for impacting care proactively, and on a systems level. Her clinical areas of interest include emergency medicine, critical care, infectious diseases, and laboratory diagnostics.

Kayla Kirby, RN, MLS, ASCP, is a global medical science liaison for BD diagnostic solutions. She is also licensed as a registered nurse in Indiana and certified as a medical laboratory scientist. Her areas of experience include clinical microbiology laboratory work, and critical care nursing. At BD, Kayla is focused on scientific education, training, and engagement for the microbiology and molecular portfolios. Kayla’s primary focuses include the BACTEC™ blood culture system and the BD MAX™ enteric and healthcare-associated infection assays.