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Research interests
Antimicrobial resistance & stewardship, emerging infectious diseases, global health, wound infections, wastewater biosurveillance, medical countermeasures, healthcare policy
Biography
Dr. Waterman, is Professor and Chair of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University. She is an infectious disease clinician, researcher, and leader in the battle against antimicrobial resistant bacteria (AMR). Throughout her career as an Army infectious disease officer, Dr. Waterman worked across clinical, R&D, and policy settings to curb rising drug resistance through surveillance and early detection of emerging pathogens. She is a proponent for using biotechnology and big data to promote, protect, and respond to various disease threats. She is currently wading into the field of wastewater surveillance as a leading indicator of disease transmission.
Education/Academic qualification
Infectious Disease Fellow, National Capital Consortium
2007 → Jun 2010
US Military Tropical Medicine Training Program, Uniformed Services University
Jan 2010 → May 2010
Chief of Medical Residents, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
2006 → 2007
Residency, Internal Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
2004 → 2006
Internship, Internal Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
2003 → 2004
Doctor of Medicine, Chicago Medical School
1999 → 2003
Post-Baccalaureate, University of Maryland College Park
1998 → 1999
Post-Master's Certificate, John Hopkins University
1995 → 1996
MS, The Catholic University of America
… → 1994
BS, University of Pennsylvania
1989 → …
External positions
Special Government Employee, PACCARB
Apr 2026 → …
ASTMH Scientific Review Late Breaker committee member
31 Oct 2023 → …
Awards Committee, ACP, DC Chapter
2022 → …
Volunteer, Maryland Reserve Corps
2020 → …
ASTMH Ben Kean Committee Member
2018 → 2024
Steering Committee (AMR) member, Department of Defense Global Emerging Infections Surveillance and Response System (DoD-GEIS)
2015 → …
Steering Committee (wound infections) member, MIDRP
2015 → …
Special Govt Employee (ex officio), PACCARB
2015 → 2025
DOD Rep, CARB Task Force
2014 → 2025
Staff (IM/ID), National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed)
1 Jul 2010 → …
MRSN, Translational Medicine, Walter Reed Army Research Institute
1 Jul 2010 → 31 Oct 2021
Keywords
- RZ Other systems of medicine
- antimicrobial resistance
- AMR
- multidrug-resistance
- MDR
- antibiotic stewardship
- wastewater biosurveillance
- Global health
- Emerging infectious diseases
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Projects
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Respiratory Threat Real-Time Assessment and Control
Waterman, P. E. (PI), Kiley, J. (CoI), Colburn, Z. T. (CoI), Mains, A. M. (PI) & Walker, L. E. (PI)
9/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Department of Defense hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) using a novel Core Elements scoring approach and modeling Core Elements scores with metrics related to ASP outcomes
Lynch, L. A. C., Mende, K., Hamdy, R. F., Olsen, C. H., Waterman, P. E., Young, J. M. & Tribble, D. R., 1 May 2025, In: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 46, 5, p. 526-536 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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P-599. If You’re On-time, You’re Late: Early Detection of Common Respiratory Pathogens Using Wastewater Genomic Surveillance to Shape Hospital Preparedness
Welsh, M. M., Knisely, B., Insausti, D., Bell, T. A. S., Salerno, P., Morley, V. J., Gratalo, D., Philipson, C., Roberts, B. H., Pierluissi-Jovet, G. J., Watson, N., Backlund, M., Moeller, T., Austin, M., Waterman, P. E. & Campbell, W., Nov 2026, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 13, Supplement_1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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P-590. Go with the Flow: An Early Look at a Pilot High Throughput Metagenomic Wastewater Analysis for Antimicrobial Resistance in a Large Military Treatment Facility
Salerno, P., Campbell, W., Morley, V. J., Watson, N., Welsh, M. M., Backlund, M., Moeller, T., Zamani, M., Philipson, C., Gratalo, D., Roberts, B. H., Bell, T. A. S., Insausti, D., Knisely, B., Austin, M. & Waterman, P. E., Nov 2026, In: Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 13, Supplement_1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A diverse panel of clinical acinetobacter baumannii for research and development
Galac, M. R., Snesrud, E., Lebreton, F., Stam, J., Julius, M., Ong, A. C., Maybank, R., Jones, A. R., Kwak, Y. I., Hinkle, K., Waterman, P. E., Lesho, E. P., Bennett, J. W. & Gann, P. M., Oct 2020, In: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 64, 10, e00840.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access66 Scopus citations -
From Static Tables to Smart Signals: Automating Hospital Antibiograms with Wastewater Genomics at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Waterman, P., Moeller, T. D., Campbell, W., Watson, N. & Backlund, M. G., 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Prizes
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Fellow, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Waterman, P. E. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America
Waterman, P. E. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2015
Prize: Honorary award
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Press/Media
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USU FACULTY RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS MASTERSHIPS FROM AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
Hoang, T., Aronson, N., Yun, H., Waterman, P. & Collamer, A.
5/05/26 → 6/05/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Studies from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Provide New Data on Politics and Government [Evaluation of Department of Defense Hospital Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (Asps) Using a Novel Core Elements Scoring Approach ...]
Olsen, C., Mende, K., Tribble, D. & Waterman, P.
4/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
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American College of Physicians Honors USU Faculty
Goldstein, R., Aronson, N., Pangaro, L., Elster, E. & Waterman, P.
31/12/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Uniformed Services University Professor Dr. Michael Roy Receives $500,000 Grant for Blast Exposure Research
Roy, M., Elster, E. & Waterman, P.
6/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
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