Barlam, Tamar Foster, M.D.
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Residency training:Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Fellowship training: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Dr. Barlam oversees programs in antimicrobial stewardship at Boston Medical Center and the Boston VA Healthcare System. She is responsible for overseeing antimicrobial usage with the goal of optimizing patient outcomes while minimizing antibiotic resistance and excessive costs. Within these clinical activities, she will be conducting studies to define and, if possible, prioritize the most effective prescribing interventions, develop antibiotic stewardship strategies for smaller community and rural hospitals with limited resources, and define which educational tools best teach appropriate antimicrobial usage and improve clinical practice.
