Dr. Jorge Salinas is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a healthcare epidemiologist whose work focuses on understanding and preventing infectious diseases in healthcare settings and communities. He also serves as Medical Director of the Infection Prevention and Control Program at Stanford Health Care. Dr. Salinas’ research centers on how antimicrobial resistance is transmitted within healthcare facilities and across communities. He is particularly interested in leveraging innovative approaches, including artificial intelligence, to develop advanced surveillance systems for healthcare-associated infections. His work aims to improve detection, prevention, and response strategies to emerging infectious threats. Trained in medicine in Peru, Dr. Salinas completed his residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Emory University, followed by service in the Epidemic Intelligence Service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Through his clinical, research, and leadership roles, Dr. Salinas contributes to advancing infection prevention, strengthening public health systems, and addressing the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance.