Shelley Kon, MD
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Infectious Disease
Medical School:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2013)
- BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2006)
- Georgetown University Hospital Program (2014)
- Georgetown University Hospital Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2017)
- University of Colorado, Infectious Disease (2020)
Professional Titles
- Medical Director of Infection Control and Antibiotic Stewardship
Publications
- Kon S, Fisher S, Ngo N, Craig R, Gunter C, Bessesen M, Gilmartin H. Utilization of a novel humble inquiry interview approach in assessing implementation barriers to a nurse-driven Clostridioides difficile test order set. Am J Infect Control. 2023 May 29. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37257565
- Kon S, Meslovich D, Valdez C, Jenkins TC, Shihadeh K, Franco-Paredes C, Price CS. Long-term impact of fluoroquinolone-sparing strategies for empirical treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis among ambulatory patients. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2022 Jan-Dec;9:20499361221129415. PubMed PMID: 36225854
- Quan NG, Latif H, Krsak M, Corbisiero MF, Solis J, Wand T, Mortaji P, Vrolijk MA, Kon S, Ghandnoosh N, Franco-Paredes C. Benefits of COVID-19 viral screening of formerly incarcerated individuals during community reentry. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2021 Jan-Dec;8:2049936120985951. PubMed PMID: 33505680
- Chand S, Thapa S, Kon S, Johnson SC, Poeschla EM, Franco-Paredes C, Rodríguez-Morales AJ, Mattar S, Henao-Martínez AF. Hantavirus Infection with Renal Failure and Proteinuria, Colorado, USA, 2019. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Feb;26(2):383-385. PubMed PMID: 31961310
- Franco-Paredes C, Jankousky K, Schultz J, Bernfeld J, Cullen K, Quan NG, Kon S, Hotez P, Henao-Martínez AF, Krsak M. COVID-19 in jails and prisons: A neglected infection in a marginalized population. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jun;14(6):e0008409. PubMed PMID: 32569274
- Kon S, Franco-Paredes C, Hawkins KL. Intramedullary spinal cord lesions in an immunocompromised host due to Mycobacterium haemophilum. IDCases. 2020;19:e00674. PubMed PMID: 32226763
- Price CS, Kon SE, Metzger S. Rapid antibiotic susceptibility phenotypic characterization of Staphylococcus aureus using automated microscopy of small numbers of cells. J Microbiol Methods. 2014 Mar;98:50-8. PubMed PMID: 24393790
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliation
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Infectious Disease, Board Certification
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2013)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (2006)
Internships:
- Georgetown University Hospital Program (2014)
Residency Programs:
- Georgetown University Hospital Program, Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (2017)
Fellowships:
- University of Colorado, Infectious Disease (2020)