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Updated: November 15, 2020 / 2020 Health Care Heroes

Dr. David Banach

Dr. David Banach, Associate Professor, Hospital Epidemiologist UConn Health

 

Honoree Category: Physician

Dr. David Banach is an infectious disease physician and the hospital epidemiologist at UConn Health.

He provides consultation and directly cares for patients with infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and myriad other infections.

Banach has been at the forefront of UConn Health’s COVID-19 preparation and response efforts, working directly with front-line providers caring for patients and with hospital leadership advising and developing policies and protocols that keep employees, learners and patients safe.

He has served as a critical resource throughout the pandemic, providing educational programs across the institution and serving as a liaison with external collaborators in the COVID-19 response, including the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

He also has served a key role in the development of institutional testing protocols and procedures and clinical-care guidelines for patients with COVID-19.

One of his most essential and valued roles has been as an educator, serving as a critical expert to UConn Health staff and employees, always eager to answer any questions or offer any necessary education to staff in order to provide the highest level of care in a way that protects the safety of staff and patients.

Banach also regularly talks to the media to inform the public on all things COVID-19.

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