Bi-State Regional Infectious Disease Conference
2025 Committee Members
Kathleen McMullen, MPH, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA Mercy Quality and Safety Center, St. Louis MO Co-Chair
Megan Richard, MPH, CPH BJC Christian Hospital, St. Louis - Co-Chair
Elaine Allrich, MS, MT (ASCP),CHSP, CIC SSM Health - Exhibitors
Megan Dethloff, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC BJC Health System
Heather Kirkpatrick, RN, BSN, CMSRN, CIC BJC Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis - Treasurer
Linda Merz, M(ASCP)CM, CIC Mercy Hospital South, St. Louis, MO
Herb Betian, SM(ASCP), CIC Retired - Website, Audio Visual
Elvir Begic, MPH, CIC St. Luke’s Hospital Network -- Website
Kelly Zara, MPH, MSHI, CIC BJC Progress West Hospital
Heather Wright, MHA, RN, BSN, CIC SSM Health
Mary Tresslar, MPH, RN, BSN BJC West County Hospital
Tess Main, RN, BSN SSM St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Louis
Audrey Toler, MPH, CPH Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Kyli Patterson, MPH, CPH BJC Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis
Priya Katti, MPH, CIC St. Louis County Dept of Public Health
Samantha VanNatta, MPH St. Charles County Department of Public Health
Rebecca Mussack, M.Ed., MS Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis
Director of Education
Denise Long, M.Ed., Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis
Education Specialist