Jeanne Ann Jordan, PhD

Jeanne Ann Jordan is Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

• Phone: (202) 994-7062
• Fax: (202) 994-7113
• Email: sphjaj@gwumc.edu

As Director of the International Institute for Public Health Laboratory Management, a joint project of the Association of Public Health Laboratories and The George Washington University, Professor Jordan draws on her unique and extensive expertise in microbiology, clinical laboratory medicine, and virology. The institute was developed to strengthen laboratory systems in nations around the world in order to improve their quality management systems.

Professor Jordan also works closely with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation on projects related to early infant diagnosis. She maintains an active research lab and has recently been awarded an NIH R01 grant aimed at developing a molecular approach using PCR and pyrosequencing to more rapidly detect and identify the organism(s) responsible for bloodstream infection. Among prior research activities, she has studied the role of viral pathogens in newborns admitted to neonatal intensive care units in the Eastern European nation of Georgia and designed and implemented molecular testing for detecting organisms associated with maternal-neonatal infections.

Prior to joining SPHHS in 2008, Professor Jordan was a tenured associate professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. She also served as medical director of Clinical Microbiology, Virology and Molecular Diagnostics at Magee-Women's Hospital and associate director for Magee-Women's Research Institute.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Medical technology), University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977
Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology/Virology), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1988

Teaching

Guest lecturer, Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Guest lecturer, Infection and Immunity, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Research

Author of some 50 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Jordan is internationally known for her work in designing and implementing molecular-based testing for infectious diseases.

Community Service

Professor Jordan is secretary-treasurer to the Pan American Society of Clinical Virology and past chair of the Infectious Disease Division of the Association for Molecular Pathology. She has served on several NIH study sections, most recently involving infectious agents, on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Virology, and as referee for numerous peer-reviewed journals. She is currently serving on the CDC laboratory-working group to revise the guidelines for preventing perinatal group B streptococcal disease. She has also been involved in a host of activities designed to interest girls and young women in the sciences.

Departments

• Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Publications

• Vaginal self-swab specimen collection in a home-based survey of older women: methods and applications.
  Lindau ST, Hoffmann JN, Lundeen K, Jaszczak A, et al. Vaginal self-swab specimen collection in a home-based survey of older women: methods and applications. J Gerontology: Social Sciences, 2009;10:1093-106.
• Utility of pyrosequencing in identifying bacteria directly from positive blood culture bottles.
  Jordan JA, Jones-Laughner J, Durso MB. Utility of pyrosequencing in identifying bacteria directly from positive blood culture bottles. J Clin Microbiol 2009;47 (2):368-72.
• Rapid group B streptococci screening using the Cepheid Xpert GBS Test and the GeneXpert Dx system.
  Edwards RK, Novak-Weekley SM, Koty PP, Davis TD, et al. Rapid group B streptococci screening using the Cepheid Xpert GBS Test and the GeneXpert Dx system. Obstet Gynecol 2008;111:1335-41.
• Vaginal swab measurement of bacterial vaginosis in Wave I of the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project (NSHAP), NORC and the University of Chicago.
  Lindau ST, Mendoza K, Surawska H, Jordan JA. Vaginal swab measurement of bacterial vaginosis in Wave I of the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project (NSHAP), NORC and the University of Chicago. 2008 URL National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging.
• Vaginal swab measurement of human papillomavirus in Wave I of the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project (NSHAP), NORC and the University of Chicago.
  Lindau ST, Surawska H, Schwartz J, Jordan JA. Vaginal swab measurement of human papillomavirus in Wave I of the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project (NSHAP), NORC and the University of Chicago. 2008 URL National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging.
• Pevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus among older women in the United States.
  Lindau ST, Drum M, Gaumer E, Surawska H, Jordan, JA. Pevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus among older women in the United States. J Obstet Gynecol 2008;112 (5):979-89.
• Vaginal swab measurement of candidiasis in wave I of the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project (NSHAP), NORC and the University of Chicago.
  Lindau ST, Mendoza K, Surawska H, Jordan JA. Vaginal swab measurement of candidiasis in wave I of the National Social Life, Health & Aging Project (NSHAP), NORC and the University of Chicago. 2007 URL National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging.
• Sexually transmitted diseases.
  Jordan JA. Sexually transmitted diseases. In: Leonard DGB, ed. Molecular pathology in clinical practice. Springer-Verlag. 2007. p. 447-58.
• Human parvoviruses.
  Jordan JA. Human parvoviruses. In: Murray PR, Baron EJ, et al., Manual of clinical microbiology. 9th ed. Washington, DC: ASM Press. 2007. p. 1622-30.
• Evaluating the near-term infant for early onset sepsis: progress and challenges to consider with 16S rDNA PCR Testing.
  Jordan JA, Durso MB, Butchko AR, Jones, Brozanski B. Evaluating the near-term infant for early onset sepsis: progress and challenges to consider with 16S rDNA PCR Testing. J Mol Diagn 2006;8:357-63..
• Use of PCR as a diagnostic tool for neonatal sepsis can result in a decrease in use of antibiotic and total NICU length of stay.
  Brozanski B, Jones J, Krohn MJ, Jordan, JA. Use of PCR as a diagnostic tool for neonatal sepsis can result in a decrease in use of antibiotic and total NICU length of stay. J Perinatol 2006;26:688-92.
• Use of pyrosequencing 16S rRNA fragments to detect and classify bacteria responsible for neonatal sepsis.
  Jordan JA, Burchko AR, Durso MB. Use of pyrosequencing 16S rRNA fragments to detect and classify bacteria responsible for neonatal sepsis. J Mol Diagn 2005;7:105-10.
• Real-time PCR improves detection of trichomonas vaginalis infection compared to culture using self-collected vaginal swabs.
  Caliendo AM, Jordan JA, Green AM, Ingersoll J, et al. Real-time PCR improves detection of trichomonas vaginalis infection compared to culture using self-collected vaginal swabs. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2005;13:145-50.
• Confirming positive NAATs for chlamydia trachomatis: All NAATs are not created equal.
  Schachter, J., Hook EW, Martin DH, Willis D, Chernesky M., et al. Confirming positive NAATs for chlamydia trachomatis: All NAATs are not created equal. J Clin Microbiol 2005;43:1372-3.
• Real-time PCR for detecting bacterial DNA from blood of neonates being evaluated for sepsis.
  Jordan JA, Durso MB. Real-time PCR for detecting bacterial DNA from blood of neonates being evaluated for sepsis. J Mol Diagn 2005;7:575-81.
• Ability of new APTIMA CT and APTIMA GC assays to detect chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae in male urine and urethral swabs.
  Chernesky MA, Martin DH, Hook EW, Willis D, Jordan JA, et al. Ability of new APTIMA CT and APTIMA GC assays to detect chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae in male urine and urethral swabs. J Clin Microbiol 2005; 43:127-131.
• Women find it easy and prefer to collect their own vaginal swabs, which are effective for the diagnosis of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae.
  Chernesky MA, Hook EW, Martin DH, Lane J, et al. Women find it easy and prefer to collect their own vaginal swabs, which are effective for the diagnosis of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae. Sex Transm Dis, 2005;32 (12):729-33.
• Vaginal swabs are the specimens of choice when screening for chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae: results from a multicenter evaluation of the APTIMA assays for both infections.
  Schachter J, Chernesky MA, Willis DE, Fine PM, et al. Vaginal swabs are the specimens of choice when screening for chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae: results from a multicenter evaluation of the APTIMA assays for both infections. Sex Transm Dis 2005;32 (12):725-8.