Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
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Richard Van Enk, PhD, is Director, Infection Prevention and Epidemiology with Bronson Methodist Hospital, and a clinical associate professor with the Department of Biomedical Sciences of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Dr. Van Enk is a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He earned a master's degree in biology from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and a doctorate in microbiology from University of Kansas in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Education and Training
- PhD 1988, Microbiology, University of Kansas
- MS 1979, Biology, Western Kentucky University
- BA 1977, Biology and Chemistry, Calvin College
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Research
- Microbiology
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Publications
Gu Y., DeDoncker E., VanEnk R., Paul R., Peters S., Stoltman G., Prieto D. Accuracy of State-Level Surveillance during Emerging Outbreaks of Respiratory Viruses: A Model-Based Assessment Medical Decision Making. 2021;41:1004-1016.
Bauler T.J., Cole S., Gibb T., Van Enk R., Lutwick L., Dickinson B.L. HIV/AIDS: A case-based learning module for first-year medical students Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 2019;19
Bauler T.J., Cole S., Gibb T., Van Enk R., Lutwick L., Dickinson B.L. HIV/AIDS: A case-based learning module for first-year medical students Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 2019;19
Bauler T.J., Shattuck B., Van Enk R., Lutwick L., Dickinson B.L. Design and Implementation of an Integrated Course to Teach Immunology and Infectious Disease to First Year Medical Students Medical Science Educator. 2016;26:701-707.
Bauler T.J., Shattuck B., Van Enk R., Lutwick L., Dickinson B.L. Design and Implementation of an Integrated Course to Teach Immunology and Infectious Disease to First Year Medical Students Medical Science Educator. 2016;26:701-707.
Cure L., Van Enk R. Effect of hand sanitizer location on hand hygiene compliance American Journal of Infection Control. 2015;43:917-921.
Cure L., Van Enk R., Tiong E. A systematic approach for the location of hand sanitizer dispensers in hospitals Health Care Management Science. 2014;17:245-258.
Hinz K.L., McGee H.M., Huitema B.E., Dickinson A.M., Van Enk R.A. Observer accuracy and behavior analysis: Data collection procedures on hand hygiene compliance in a neurovascular unit American Journal of Infection Control. 2014;42:1067-1073.
Van Enk R., Steinberg F. Comparison of private room with multiple-bed ward neonatal intensive care unit. HERD. 2011;5:52-63.
Pagano P., Buchanan L.V., Dailey C.F., Haas J.V., Van Enk R.A., Gibson J.K. Effects of linezolid on staphylococcal adherence versus time of treatment International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 2004;23:226-234.
Van Enk R. Susceptibility Testing of Drugs and Organisms Not in NCCLS Guidelines Clinical Microbiology Newsletter. 2004;26:41-44.
Jacobs M.R., Felmingham D., Appelbaum P.C., Grüneberg R.N., Kariuki S., Klugman K., Urbášková P., Hryniewicz W., Sidorenko S.V., Upková H., Theuretzbacher U., Verhaegen J., Lemozy J., Dabernat H., Goldstein F., Weber M., Roussel-Delvallez M., Jehl F., Grimm H., Seewald M., Mauch H., Giamarellou H., Schito G.C., Stobberingh E.E., Cristino J.M., Smyth E., Gilleece A., Fenelon L., Liñares J., Bille J., Wing Hong S., Yamaguchi K., Kono S., Inoue M., Kaku M., Yeo M., Lin R., Keller N., Shibl A.M., Mendes C., Sifuentes-Osornio J., Quiñones F., Espinosa L.E., Alvarez G., Ma.Hinojosa R., Tinoco J.C., Ojeda F., Grover B., Gamble S., Bay M., Lamb D., Munroe S., Teskie G., Wong P., Cyprian S., Cleary T., Rivera M., Watkins C., Phillips H., Prince D., Walker S., Beard M., Carey R., Droege B., Tjhio J., Denys G., Cheek R., Munier G., Cato B., Eppling W., Cosmidis D., DeMarco D., McDermott L., Schwartz D., Welty M., VanEnk R., Loomis J., McClure L., Temme L., Matthey S., Hostetter M., Buck L., Overturf G., Cammarata R., Jenkins S., Rosenstein L., DiPersio J.R., Jacobs M., Hogan C., Rourke B., Kaufmann L., Griffin J., Smith B., Brown L., Cavagnolo B., Lee N., Mann L., Korgenski K. The Alexander project 1998-2000: Susceptibility of pathogens isolated from community-acquired respiratory tract infection to commonly used antimicrobial agents Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 2003;52(2):229-246.
Snyder J.W., McDonald L.C., Van Enk R. Common bacteria whose susceptiblity to antimicrobials is no longer predictable Journal Medical Libanais. 2000;48:208-214.
Suria H., Van Enk R., Gordon R., Mattano L.A. Risk of cross-patient infection with clinical use of a needleless injector device American Journal of Infection Control. 1999;27:444-447.
Puterbaugh M., Barde C., Van ENK R. Endoscopy Water Source: Tap or Sterile Water? Gastroenterology Nursing. 1997;20:203-206.
Van Enk R.A. Serologic diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection Clinical Microbiology Newsletter. 1996;18:89-91.
Adams J., Van Enk R. Use of commercial particle agglutination systems for the rapid identification of methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 1994;13:86-89.
Van Enk R.A., Thompson K.D. Use of a primary isolation medium for recovery of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 1992;30:504-505.
Thompson K., Van Enk R. Changing technologies in immunodiagnosis: Enzyme immunoassays versus immunofluorescence assays Clinical Microbiology Newsletter. 1991;13:73-76.
Van Enk R.A., James K., Thompson K.D. Evaluation of three commercial enzyme immunoassays for toxoplasma and cytomegalovirus antibodies American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 1991;95:428-434.
Van Enk R., Thompson K. Microbiologic Analysis of Amniotic Fluid Clinical Microbiology Newsletter. 1990;12:169-172.
Parmely M.J., Horvat R.T., Iglewski B.H., Kanarek J., Furtado D., Van Enk R. The antigenicity of a pulmonary pathogen defined by monoclonal T cells. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 1987;216 B:1043-1051.
Van Enk R., Furtado D. Bacterial Contamination of Enteral Nutrient Solutions: Intestinal Colonization and Sepsis in Mice after Ingestion Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 1986;10:503-507.