Leonard Mermel

In honor of Leonard Mermel’s (EPOBio) 60th birthday and his commitment to patient care for the citizens of Rhode Island, Governor Gina Raimondo proclaimed June 15 “Dr. Leonard Alan Mermel Day” in the state. Leonard has spent his career advocating for patient safety by preventing infections in hospitals through national and international teaching and his extensive research. Leonard is a professor at Brown University, an adjunct professor at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.