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Professor of Pathology

Scholarly Emphasis: Clinical Microbiology
Judy Daly, Ph.D.

Contact Info

Email Address: judy.daly ~@~ imail.org

Office Phone Number: (801) 662-2148

Location: PCMC Primary Children's Medical Center

Division: Clinical Pathology

Also Works in: Medical Microbiology Fellowship  

Supporting Staff:   Deborah Hoffman   Krista A. Spilker, B.A.  

 

Titles:

  • Professor of Pathology at the University of Utah
  • Director of Microbiology Laboratories at Primary Children's Medical Center

About Judy Daly, Ph.D.

Dr. Daly is a professor of pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, Director of the Microbiology Laboratories at Primary Children's Medical Center and a clinical faculty member at Weber State College School of Allied Health Sciences.  Her postdoctoral training was in public health and medical microbiology at the University of Utah, and she serves as a consultant in pediatric microbiology for ARUP.

Dr. Daly's areas of research interest are (1) methods for early direct detection of microorganisms in clinical specimens, (2) automation of diagnostic methods in clinical microbiology, (3) utilization and cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tests, (4) development and validation of new approaches to antimicrobial susceptibility testing and (5) Outcomes research.

Selected Publications

  • Teel, LD., J.A. Daly, R.C. Jerris, D. Maul, G. Svanas, A.D. O'Brien, C.H. Park. 2007. Rapid Detection of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli by Optical Immunoassay. J Clin Microbiol. Oct. 45(10):3377-3380.
  • Smoot, J.C., E.K. Korgenski, J.A. Daly, L.G.Veasy, and J.M. Musser. 2002. Molecular analysis of Group A Streptococcus type emm18 isolates temporally associated with acute rheumatic fever outbreaks in Salt Lake City, Utah. J. Clin Microbiol. 40:1805-1810.
  • Byington, C.L., H. Castillo, K. Gerber, J.A. Daly, J.C. Christenson, A.T. Pavia. 2002. The impact of rapid viral diagnostic testing on antibiotic use in a children’s hospital. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 156:1230-1234.
  • Miner, L.J., S.J. Petheram, J.A. Daly, E.K. Korgenski, K.S. Selin, S.D. Firth, L.G. Veasy, H.R. Hill, J.F. Bale. Post-streptococcal syndrome study team. 2004. Molecular characterization of Streptococcus progenes isolates collect during periods of increased acute rheumatic fever activity in Utah. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 23:56-61.
  • Aldous, W.K., K. Gerber, E.W. Taggart, J. Rupp, J. Wintch, and J.A. Daly. 2005. A Comparison of the Thermo Electron RSV OIA test to Viral Culture and Direct Fluorescent Assay Testing for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. J Clin Virol 32(3):224-8.
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Honors and Awards

  • Thrasher Award 02814-2: Rheumatic fever and Streptococcal surveillance program in Utah $20,000 1998-2001, Principal Investigator.
  • NIAID-DIR-RML-01-55: Group A Streptococcus-Resurgence of Rheumatic Fever and Invasive Disease in the Inter Mountain West. $2,797,705. 2002-2005, Co-investigator.
  • NIAID U01-A1061611-01: PCR Identification of Respiratory Viruses including SARS. $4,000,000. 2005-2009, Co-investigator.
  • Tassel (National Women’s Leadership Honorary), 1972 to 1973.
  • Mortar Board (National Senior Women’s Academic and Leadership Honorary), 1974.
  • Phi Society (National Academic Honorary), 1970 to 1974.
  • Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1974.
  • Beta Beta Beta (National Honorary Biology Society), 1974.
  • Stetson University, BS Biology, Graduate Magna Cum Laude, 1974.
  • National Institutes of Health Predoctoral Fellowship, 1975 to 1978.
  • Zeta Tau Alpha Founder’s Grant Award, 1975 to 1979.
  • Annual Meeting Student Travel Grant, American Society for Microbiology Foundation, 1979.
  • Predoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1978 to 1980.
  • Postdoctoral research Fellow, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1981.
  • Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, (AAM/CPEP Approved Program in Medical Public Health Laboratory Microbiology), 1981 to 1983.
  • Outstanding Employee, Primary Children’s Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1990.
  • ASM Foundation for Microbiology Lecturer, 1990 to 1991.
  • Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology, 1994.
  • Elected to Council Policy Committee, American Society for Microbiology, 1998-Present.
  • Chair’s Award American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1995.
  • Elected Chair, Division C, American Society for Microbiology, 1996-1997.
  • Elected Secretary, American Society for Microbiology, 1998-Present.
  • ATP Alumni Award, Institute of Health Care Delivery Research, Institute for Health Care Improvement, 2002, 2004.
  • Spokesperson, American Society for Microbiology Clean Hands Campaign, 1998-Present.

Professional Education

  • BS Magna Cum Laude in Biology, Stetson University, 1974.
  • MS in Transplantation Immunology, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, 1978.
  • Ph.D. in Bacteriology and Immunology, University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, 1980.
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1981.
  • Clinical Microbiology Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, (AAM/CPEP Approved Program in Medical Public Health Laboratory Microbiology), 1981 to 1983.