Devon Metcalf

Overview

Devon Metcalf is trained as a microbiologist earning a PhD from the Department of Pathobiology in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph. Her research into the pathogenesis of Clostridioides difficile led her into the field of infection prevention and control, where she has been working since 2012 – beginning in a hospital and now continuing at a public health agency.
She is Certified in Infection Control (CIC) and is an active member of IPAC Canada, the national professional organization for Canadian IPAC professionals. She is the current Chair of the Standards and Guidelines committee and held previous positions such as Chair of the Endorsement Review Committee and was the Associate Editor of the Canadian Journal of Infection Control.

Always having a passion for teaching, she earned a Bachelor of Education specializing in adult education from Brock University. Devon is currently a Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness for the Infection Prevention and Control Ontario Graduate Certificate program.

Programs Taught

Infection Prevention and Control  

Research

Presentations, Publications & Awards

Recent publications:

1. Paphitis, K., D. Metcalf, J.S. Weese. 2023. Backyard Chickens – A cross-sectional survey of current and prospective backyard chicken owners in Ontario (2019-2021). Canadian Veterinary Journal. The Canadian Veterinary Journal. 64:54-62.
2. Metcalf, D., B. Marufov. 2022. Development of a Long-Term Care Surveillance Toolkit. Canadian Journal of Infection Control. Winter 2023.
3. Metcalf, D., R. Clayborne, W. James, G. Mallia, J. Rousseau, M. Skinner, J. TarBush, J. S. Weese. 2019. Investigation of Clostridium difficile in an acute care hospital in southern Ontario, Canada. Canadian Journal of Infection Control. Fall 2019.
4. Mallia, G., J. von Toen, J. Rousseau, L. Jacob, P. Boerlin, A. Greer, D. Metcalf, J. S. Weese. 2018. Examining the epidemiology and microbiology of Clostridium difficile carriage in elderly patients and residents of a health care facility in southern Ontario, Canada. Journal of Hospital Infections. 99:461-468.
5. Metcalf, D., S. Beckner, J. McConnell, G. Tutin, J.S. Weese. 2015. Clostridium difficile contamination of reprocessed hospital bedpans. Canadian Journal of Infection Control. Spring 2015.
6. Shamloo, E., M. Jalali, M. Mirlohi, G. Madani, D. Metcalf, M. R. Merasi. 2015. Prevalence of Listeria species in raw milk and traditional dairy products in Isfahan, Iran. Int J Env Health Eng. 4:1
7. Crawford, E. C., A. Singh, D. Metcalf, T. W. Gibson, J. S. Weese. 2014. Identification of appropriate reference genes for qPCR studies in Staphylococcus pseudintermedius and preliminary assessment of icaA gene expression in biofilm-embedded bacteria. BMC Research Notes. 7:451.
8. Metcalf, D. S., J. S. Weese. 2012. Evaluation of commercial kits for extraction of DNA and RNA from Clostridium difficile. Anaerobe. 18:608-613.
9. Metcalf, D. S., J. S. Weese. 2011. Binary toxin locus analysis in Clostridium difficile. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 60:1137-1145.
10. Metcalf, D., Avery B. P., Janecko, N., Matic, N., Reid-Smith R., Weese J.S. 2011. Clostridium difficile in seafood and fish. Anaerobe. 17:85-86.