Cindy Hou, DO, MA, MBA, CIC, CPHQ, CPPS, FACOI, FACP, FIDSA, FAPIC, is the Infection Control Officer and Medical Director of Research for Jefferson Health – New Jersey (JNJ) and an Infectious Diseases specialist. She is dually board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases.
Dr. Hou has expertise in sepsis, antibiotic stewardship, infection control, quality improvement, patient safety, equity, and language access. She is the Principal Investigator for a grant from the Office of Minority Health to reduce inequities in people who speak a language other than English. In addition, Dr. Hou is the Chief Medical Officer for Sepsis Alliance and a member of its Board of Directors.
Dr. Hou earned an M.B.A. and M.A. from Boston University, a D.O. from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, and B.S. from Yale University. She has a Certification in Infection Prevention and Control, is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, and a Certified Professional in Patient Safety. Dr. Hou is a Fellow for the American College of Osteopathic Internists, American College of Physicians, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Association of Professionals in Infection Control.
Dr. Hou is featured in Episode 1 of The Sepsis Spectrum: Microbial Mysteries. Click here to access the episode.
