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David J. Weber, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA, FRSM

Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, UNC Chapel Hill

Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Medical Center

Associate Chief Quality Officer, UNC Medical Center

Medical Director, Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Medical Center

Professor of Epidemiology, Gillling School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH

Chair, IRB, UNC-CH

President Elect, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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David J. Weber, MD, MPH, FIDSA, FSHEA, FRSM

Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, UNC Chapel Hill

Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Medical Center

Associate Chief Quality Officer, UNC Medical Center

Medical Director, Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Medical Center

Professor of Epidemiology, Gillling School of Global Public Health, UNC-CH

Chair, IRB, UNC-CH

President Elect, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

Areas of Interest

Healthcare Associated Infections; Vaccines; Occupational Health; New and Emerging Infectious Diseases; Sterilization and Disinfection; Tuberculosis; Biothreats

About

A major focus of research is the science and prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Dr. Weber has served at the Medical Director of the Department of Hospital Epidemiology (Infection Prevention) at the University of North Carolina Hospitals (UNCH) for >35 years. Their Department now consists of >20 people. He has served as an Associate Chief Medical Officer of UNC Hospitals for >10 years and as the Medical Director of Occupational Health from 1983-2019. He is currently the President Elect of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). He is a Chair of the UNC-CH IRB and a member of the oversight committee for the UNC Carolina Data Warehouse (includes all data from the nine UNC hospitals currently using EPIC). He serves as the Medical Director of the NC State Program on Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE). He is deeply involved in HAI research. He serves as the UNC PI on the CDC supported Duke-UNC Epicenter grant. He Chairs the NC Health Department TB Advisory Committee. He also has had a long-standing interest in new and emerging infectious diseases, especially zoonotic diseases, biothreat agents, and those capable of causing epidemics and pandemics. Dr. Weber is specifically interested in preparedness and response for these diseases to mitigate the impact on healthcare facilities including infection prevention and occupational health preparedness. He is currently an advisor to the World Health Organization on Mpox with a focus on environmental contamination and disinfection. He was a member of CDC Hospitals Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (Chair of 2 working groups). He has published >575 peer-reviewed scientific papers cited in PubMed. He was a visiting scientist in DAIDS, NIAID, NIH in 1992-93 and twice chaired the NIH Study Section on AIDS Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Finally, he has had a long-standing interest in vaccines, especially those that impact healthcare providers. He has conducted research on the following vaccines: Tdap (pregnant women), influenza, hepatitis B, and pneumococcal.

Awards and Honors

  • UNC Medical Center 2020 Awarded the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professorship of Medicine,
  • Pediatrics and Epidemiology 2021 Elected to Sigma Xi 2021 Awarded an “Honorary Residency” by the UNC Medical Center Department of Pharmacy (In recognition of outstanding dedication and commitment to the education and training of the UNC Medical Center’s Department of Pharmacy 2021 Mentor Scholar Award
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2022 Drug Therapy Research Award,
  • Listed as a Top 10 Super Advocate 2022,
  • Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 2023 Dr. Juanmanuel Gomez Visiting Professorship,
  • Medical University of South Carolina 2023 Edward Kidder Graham Faculty Service Award for “outstanding service by a member of the voting faculty of UNC-Chapel Hill.”

Memberships

  • President Elect, Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

In the news

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    ID Researchers Contribute to ID Week Conference

    This year’s ID Week will take place October 19-22, 2025, in Atlanta, GA. ID Week is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. Following is a list of … Read more

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    Weber Receives Distinguished Scientist Award

    Dr. David Weber, the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine, received the Elaine Larson Distinguished Scientist Award from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Weber’s exceptional contributions to the science and practice of infection prevention and control. The APIC is the leading … Read more

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    Multisociety Guidance for Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection

    SHEA, in partnership with ASGE, APIC, AAMI, AORN, HSPA, IDSA, SGNA, and The Joint Commission, developed this multisociety infection prevention guidance document for individuals and organizations that engage in sterilization or high-level disinfection (HLD). The supplementary material includes a summary of recommendations. The guidance provides an overview of the Spaulding Classification and considerations around manufacturers’ … Read more

  • David-weber-apic-distinguished-scientist-award

    David Weber Named Incoming President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

    Dr. David Weber is a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases. He is the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Professor of Epidemiology, Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Medical Center, and Medical Director, Department of Infection Prevention, UNC Medical Center. The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of … Read more

Education

  • Undergraduate

    Wesleyan University

  • Medical School

    University of California San Diego

  • Residency

    Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Fellowship

    Massachusetts General Hospital

  • MPH

    Harvard University School of Public Health

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