September 1st, 2026
What does it take to move an evidence-based idea from concept to clinical practice? Using CORIZA, a pediatric acute respiratory tract infection antibiotic stewardship initiative, this session will trace the implementation journey from early planning through launch and refinement. The discussion will highlight how the team built a multidisciplinary coalition, aligned leaders and frontline clinicians, translated evidence into EHR workflows, brought together the project’s clinical, technical, and operational components, and adapted strategies across primary care and emergency settings. Implementation challenges will show how governance, communication, workflow fit, role clarity, and iterative learning helped maintain momentum and move the work forward.
Hayden Schwenk, MD, MPH
Hayden Schwenk, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the Co-clinical Chief of the division and chairs Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. As Medical Director of the hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, he is responsible for identifying and implementing strategies that improve antimicrobial utilization across the continuum of pediatric care. Dr. Schwenk has a particular interest in the stewardship of antimicrobials, including antifungals, in immunocompromised and critically ill children. He is Co-Principal Investigator of CORIZA, a PCORI-funded health systems implementation initiative focused on improving antibiotic use for children with acute respiratory tract infections through outpatient antimicrobial stewardship interventions and implementation strategies.
Dr. Schwenk received his master’s degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He is currently completing advanced training in improvement science through the Stanford Medicine Specialist Course in Improvement Science (SCIS) and anticipates earning his Lean Six Sigma Black Belt later this year. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and golden retriever, exploring local beaches, visiting Disneyland, and traveling abroad whenever possible.
