Dr. Curtis Donskey, MD

Clinical Advisor

Dr. Curtis Donskey is an internationally recognized infectious-diseases physician and hospital epidemiologist whose work has critically shaped our understanding of healthcare-associated pathogen transmission, environmental contamination, disinfection and sterilization technologies. He serves as Professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and chairs the Infection Control Committee at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. 2025apic.eventscribe.net+2Case Western Reserve University+2

Dr. Donskey’s laboratory investigates high-impact pathogens—including Clostridioides difficile infection (C. difficile), Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacilli—with a particular focus on environmental and skin reservoirs, and the real-world performance of advanced technologies like ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light for decontamination.

 NIST+2ajicscienceintopractice.org+2 His research has been supported by major U.S. organizations such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). AHE+1

With over 35 years of experience in clinical care, research and hospital epidemiology, Dr. Donskey has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed literature and has been a sought-after speaker at national and global infection-prevention forums. His applied work in cleaning, disinfection and sterilization aligns directly with Ideate Medical’s mission to enhance patient safety through innovative sterilization technologies and infection-control workflows.

At Ideate Medical, Dr. Donskey provides expert clinical guidance on technology validation, contamination pathway analysis, sterilization system effectiveness, and evidence generation — ensuring that our solutions are not only technically robust but grounded in real-world infection-control science.