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Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
CHIEF OF STAFF
Erin S. Penniston, Acting Chief of Staff (410) 767-6575
e-mail: erin.penniston@maryland.gov
Stephen H. Rohde, Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2022
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Charles A. (Chas) Eby; Roy E. Lancraft; one vacancy. Terms expire 2018.
Kenneth A. Oldham, Jr.; Stephen H. Rohde. Terms expire 2022.
Appointed by Senate President: Craig J. Zucker
Appointed by House Speaker: Bonnie L. Cullison
Appointed by Board of Directors, 2-1-1 Maryland: Patricia McHugh Lambert, Esq.
Representing Maryland 2-1-1 call centers: Timothy Jansen; three vacancies.
Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Secretary of Aging; Kathleen T. Rebbert-Franklin, designee of Secretary of Health; Gloria L. Brown, designee of Secretary of Human Services; vacancy, designee of Secretary of Information Technology.
STATE ANATOMY BOARD
Juan L. Ortega, Acting Director (410) 547-1222; 1-800-879-2728 (toll free); fax: (410) 706-8107
e-mail: jortega@som.umaryland.edu
web: https://health.maryland.gov/anatomy/Pages/index.aspx
Representatives of anatomy departments of Maryland medical schools & University of Maryland School of Dentistry:
Adam C. Puche, Ph.D., Acting Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term)
Adam C. Puche, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term), 2017
Diane E. Borst, Ph.D.; Vincent M. Conroy, D.Sc.P.T.; Guinevere Granite, Ph.D.; David J. Mears, M.D.; Jonathan M. G. Perry, Ph.D.; Adam D. Sylvester, Ph.D.
OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
(M00F0501, formerly 32.06.05.01)
FY2020 appropriation: $15,018,950; authorized positions: 85.5
Pamela E. Southall, M.D., Acting Chief Medical Examiner (410) 333-3225
e-mail: info@ocmemd.org
web: https://health.maryland.gov/ocme/Pages/Home.aspx
Appointed by Secretary of Health: Robert R. Neall
Ex officio: Col. Woodrow W. (Jerry) Jones, Secretary of State Police; Letitia T. Dzirasa, M.D., Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City; Ralph Hruban, M.D., Dept. of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 5-year terms:
INVESTIGATION UNIT
AUTOPSY SERVICES
STATEWIDE SERVICES
TOXICOLOGY
OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY
ADMINISTRATION
FEDERAL LICENSURE PROGRAMS DIVISION
CLINICAL & FORENSIC LABORATORIES PROGRAM
HOSPITAL & HMO LICENSURE PROGRAM
NURSING HOME PROGRAM
STATE PROGRAMS DIVISION
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
OFFICE OF POPULATION HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
Vacancy, Chair
Appointed by Secretary of Health: not yet appointed
Ex officio: Andrew N. Pollak, M.D., Chair, Maryland Health Care Commission; Adam E. Kane, Esq., Chair, State Health Services Cost Review Commission; E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D.,Dean, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Paul B. Rothman, M.D., Dean, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Robert (Bob) Atlas, President, Maryland Hospital Association.
CORE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES & LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
POPULATION HEALTH
PRIMARY CARE OFFICE
STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
OFFICE OF PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT & CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE REGULATION
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATION
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 2-year terms:
OFFICE OF LABORATORY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT SERVICES
OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
OFFICE OF LABORATORY SUPPORT SERVICES
OFFICE OF QUALITY SYSTEMS & MAINTENANCE
OFFICE OF REGULATORY & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS
MICROBIOLOGY DIVISION
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY DIVISION
NEWBORN & CHILDHOOD SCREENING DIVISION
VIROLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY DIVISION
WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL LABORATORY (Cumberland)
POLICY & MANAGEMENT
CENTER FOR BUDGET & FINANCE
OFFICE OF POLICY & PLANNING
CANCER & CHRONIC DISEASE BUREAU
Jessica Kiel, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Health), 2023
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Mary Backley; Jonathan Dayton; Margaret K. Gwaltney; Jody Marshall; Rachel Pigott; Geeta Sharma; Anne D. Williams, R.N.; Pamela Xenakis; one vacancy. Terms expire 2020.
Mary Pat Raimondi Bertacchi; Angela L. Deal; Mychelle Y. Farmer, M.D.; Lois A. Freeman; Gary Gerstenblith, M.D.; Linda Kline; Seth S. Martin, M.D.; Aruna S. Nathan, M.D.; Donna Nordstrom, R.N. Terms expire 2021.
Rita Kalyani, M.D. Term expires 2022.
Sumit Bassi, M.D.; Julie Maneen; Joanne Ogaitis, R.N.; Vivienne A. Rose, M.D.; Kelsie Shannon; Kristin Watson, Pharm.D.; Vanina Wolf; one vacancy. Terms expire 2023.
Representing Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities: Namisa K. Kramer
Representing Maryland Association of County Health Officers: Roger L. Harrell
Ex officio: Cameron J. Pollock, designee of Secretary of Aging; Jennifer L. Eastman, designee of Secretary of Disabilities; Jason H. Semanoff, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Donna L. Gugel, designee of Secretary of Health.
CENTER FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION & CONTROL
OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BUREAU
CENTER FOR HEALTHY HOMES & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
CENTER FOR INJURY & SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION
CENTER FOR INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY
OFFICE OF FOOD PROTECTION
CENTER FOR FOOD DEFENSE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CENTER FOR FOOD PROCESSING
CENTER FOR MILK & DAIRY PRODUCT SAFETY
INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY & OUTBREAK RESPONSE BUREAU
CENTER FOR GLOBAL MIGRATION & IMMIGRANT HEALTH
CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION
CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE & OUTBREAK RESPONSE
DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
DIVISION OF OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION
CENTER FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL & PREVENTION
CENTER FOR ZOONOTIC & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE
DIVISION OF ZOONOTIC DISEASES
INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH SERVICES BUREAU
CENTER FOR HIV & SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION INTEGRATION & CAPACITY
CENTER FOR HIV PREVENTION & HEALTH SERVICES
CENTER FOR HIV SURVEILLANCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, & EVALUATION
CENTER FOR MARYLAND AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 3-year terms: Kareem A. Karara, Pharm.D., 2017; Jill A. Crank, 2018; Daniel Hendricks, 2018; Jeanne C. Keruly, 2018; Leonard A. Sowah, 2018; Diane J. Young, R.N., 2018; Mathilda Fienkeng, Pharm.D., 2019; Morris T. Murray, 2019; Robyn Palmeiro, 2019; Neha Pandit, Pharm.D., 2019; David Posner, 2019; Janessa Smith, Pharm.D., 2019; Rebecca Brotemarkle, Ph.D., 2020; Sarah Rives Gray, 2020; Douglas M. Rose, 2020; Jessica D. Rosen, M.D., 2020; Robert A. Washington, Ph.D., 2020; one vacancy.
CENTER FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION PREVENTION
CENTER FOR VIRAL HEPATITIS
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH BUREAU
OFFICE OF FAMILY & CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
OFFICE FOR GENETICS & PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Appointed by Senate President: Edward R. Reilly
Appointed by House Speaker: Karen Lewis Young
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 4-year terms:
Appointed by Secretary of Health as nonvoting members: Fizza Gulamali-Majid, Ph.D.; Robert A. Myers, Ph.D.; Stacy M. Taylor, J.D.; Johnna L. Watson, R.N.
EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION PROGRAM
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 3-year terms:
OFFICE OF MARYLAND WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN FOOD PROGRAM
OFFICE OF SURVEILLANCE & QUALITY INITIATIVES
DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS
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STATE POSTMORTEM EXAMINERS COMMISSION
Chair: Sanford A. Stass, M.D., Dept. of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE
Director: Pamela E. Southall, M.D., Acting Chief Medical Examiner (410) 333-3250
ADMINISTRATIONADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE
Staff: Bruce S. Goldfarb (410) 333-3225; e-mail: goldfarbb@ocmemd.org
Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2021
Bruce R. DeForge, Ph.D., 2020; George A. Morgan, 2020; Marino diMarzo, 2021; Xuguang (Grant) Tao, M.D., Ph.D., 2021; Shannon Frattaroli, Ph.D., 2022; Ali B. Ishaque, Ph.D., 2022.
Dawn M. Zulauf, Chief Investigator (410) 333-3250
e-mail: info@ocmemd.org
Thomas D. Brown, Administrator (410) 333-3250
e-mail: info@ocmemd.org
Mary G. Ripple, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for Autopsy Services (410) 333-3250
Pamela E. Southall, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for Statewide Services (410) 333-3250
Rebecca A. Jufer Phipps, Chief Toxicologist (410) 333-3250
(M00B0103, formerly M00A0103, M00P0301, 32.16.03)
FY2020 appropriation: $23,648,221; authorized positions: 211
Patricia T. (Tricia) Nay, M.D., Director (410) 402-8055; e-mail: tricia.nay@maryland.gov
Rachelle B. Pierre-Mathieu, M.D., Medical Director (410) 402-8183; e-mail: rachelle.pierre-mathieu@maryland.gov
Diana L. Boellner, Ph.D., R.N., Chief Nurse (410) 402-8131; e-mail: diana.boellner@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/Pages/home.aspx
QUALITY INITIATIVES
Richard A. Proctor, Director (410) 402-8008
e-mail: richard.proctor1@maryland.gov
Keith E. Hardesty, Acting Director (410) 402-8241
e-mail: keith.hardesty@maryland.gov
FISCAL SERVICES
Keith E. Hardesty, Administrator (410) 402-8009
e-mail: keith.hardesty@maryland.gov
David Cherry, Deputy Director (410) 402-8101
e-mail: david.cherry@maryland.gov
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES PROGRAM
Barbara A. Fagan, Manager (410) 402-8041
e-mail: barbara.fagan@maryland.gov
Paul J. Celli, Manager (410) 402-8022
e-mail: paul.celli@maryland.gov
Anne E. Jones, Assistant Director (410) 402-8090
e-mail: anne.jones@@maryland.gov
Ranada P. Cooper, Manager (410) 402-8017
e-mail: ranada.cooper@maryland.gov
Carol M. Fenderson, Deputy Director (410) 402-8047
e-mail: carolm.fenderson@maryland.gov
ASSISTED-LIVING PROGRAM
Shawn A. Settles, Manager (410) 402-8180
e-mail: shawn.settles@maryland.gov
ADULT MEDICAL DAYCARE
Lisa M. Turnage, Coordinator (410) 402-8125; e-mail: lisam.turnage@maryland.gov
Tracey R. DeShields, Manager (410) 402-8089
e-mail: tracey.deshields1@maryland.gov
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS & MORTALITY PROGRAM
Xiaoli Wen, Coordinator (410) 402-8069; e-mail: xiaoli.wen@maryland.gov
(M00F02)
FY2020 appropriation: $57,599,484; authorized positions: 7
Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., Director (410) 767-5612
e-mail: cheryl.depinto@maryland.gov
web: https://pophealth.health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx
LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM WORK GROUP
Staff: Sara A. Seitz (410) 767-4467; e-mail: sara.seitz@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Director (410) 767-3173
HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-4557
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-1568
STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-7211
Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., Medical Director (410) 767-5595
e-mail: cheryl.depinto@maryland.gov
SCHOOL HEALTH
Christina M. Herrero-Backe, Coordinator (410) 767-5590; e-mail: tina.backe@maryland.gov
MARYLAND STATE SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCIL
Staff: Christina M. Herrero-Backe (410) 767-5590; e-mail: tina.backe@maryland.gov
Elizabeth E. Vaidya, Director (410) 767-5695
e-mail: elizabeth.vaidya@maryland.gov
Sara A. Seitz, Director (410) 767-4467
e-mail: sara.seitz@maryland.gov
Sade K. Diggs, Coordinator (410) 767-7141; e-mail: sade.diggs@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Director (410) 764-2890
web: https://health.maryland.gov/ocsa/pages/home.aspx
REGISTRATION & ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Olivia A. James, Chief (410) 764-2497
e-mail: olivia.james@maryland.gov
James W. Polek, Deputy Director (410) 764-2893
e-mail: james.polek@maryland.gov
LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION
(M00J02, formerly 32.10.02)
FY2020 appropriation: $46,378,038; authorized positions: 208
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Director (443) 681-3800
e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/laboratories/Pages/home.aspx
LABORATORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://health.maryland.gov/laboratories/lac/Pages/Home.aspx
John G. Newby, M.D., Chair, 2021
Barbara Caldwell; Lindsey B. Howard, Jr.; Gail W. McGucken; Piyush K. Patel, M.D.; Gattu P. Rao, M.D.; Thomas J. Remsberg, Pharm.D.; two vacancies. Terms expire 2021.
James E. Svrjcek, Chief (443) 681-3787
e-mail: james.svrjcek@maryland.gov
Rodney E. Hargraves, Deputy Director (443) 681-3802
e-mail: rodney.hargraves@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Ajibola Akintola, Fiscal Administrator (443) 681-3810
e-mail: ajibola.akintola@maryland.gov
Ruiwu Tao, Chief (443) 681-3780; e-mail: ruiwu.tao2@maryland.gov
Denise Shackleford, Chief (443) 681-3820
e-mail: denise.shackleford@maryland.gov
Heather L. Peters, Chief (443) 681-3791
e-mail: heather.peters@maryland.gov
Rachel V. Michael, Safety & Security Officer & Training Coordinator (443) 681-3792; e-mail: rachel.michael@maryland.gov
Renee E. Scurry, Administrator (443) 681-3805
e-mail: renee.scurry@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Director (443) 681-3851
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Sinisa Urban, Acting Chief (443) 681-3852
David J. Torpey III, Sc.D., Chief (443) 681-3951
e-mail: david.torpey@maryland.gov
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3800
e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov
Fizza Gulamali-Majid, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3900
e-mail: fizza.majid@maryland.gov
Venkata R. Vepachedu, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3930
e-mail: venaka.vepachedu@maryland.gov
REGIONAL LABORATORIES
EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3800; e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3800; e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov>PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION
(M00F03, formerly M00F02, M00F0401, 32.06.04.01 and 32.06.02)
FY2020 appropriation: $428,745,359; authorized positions: 458.6
Donna L. Gugel, Director (410) 767-6728
(410) 333-AIDS (AIDS hotline); 1-800-638-6252 (toll free); (410) 945-AIDS (AIDS hotline, Baltimore); tdd: 1-800-553-3140
e-mail: donna.gugel@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx
Courtney G. McFadden, Deputy Director (410) 767-5596
e-mail: courtney.mcfadden@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT
David F. Davis, Director (410) 767-6975
e-mail: david.davis@maryland.gov
CENTER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Robert J. Bruce, Chief Operations Officer (410) 767-5025; e-mail: robert.bruce@maryland.gov
Jason C. Zimmerman, Chief Financial Officer (410) 767-7494; e-mail: jason.zimmerman@maryland.gov
Jody A. Sheely, Director (410) 767-0750
e-mail: jody.sheely@maryland.gov
Pamela R. Williams, Director (410) 767-6728
e-mail: pamelar.williams@maryland.gov
CENTER FOR CANCER PREVENTION & CONTROL
Ken Lin Tai, M.D., Director & Medical Director (410) 767-0824
e-mail: kenlin.tai@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/cancer/pages/home.aspx
MARYLAND CANCER REGISTRY
Kimberly S. Stern, Director (410) 767-5521; e-mail: kimberly.stern@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/cancer/pages/mcr_home.aspx
MARYLAND CANCER REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chair, State Council on Cancer Control:
Lisa Gallicchio, Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Governor)
Robert Brookland, M.D.; Mukund Didolkar, M.D.; Betty Fike; Josephine L. Gragasin; Anne Kammer; Lynn S. Khoo, M.D., M.P.H.; Rosanna Kroll; Richard C. Marsella, M.D., Ph.D.; Diane L. Matuszak, M.D.; Russell W. Moy, M.D.; Colleen K. Parrott; John M. Ryan, M.D.; Joseph G. Walters; Stanley P. Watkins, M.D.
CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL
Kristi G. Pier, Director (410) 767-6722; e-mail: kristi.pier@maryland.gov
Sadie A. Peters, M.D., Medical Director (410) 767-5874; e-mail: sadie.peters@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/ccdpc/Pages/home.aspx
STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH & WELLNESS
Staff: Melissa S. Beasley (410) 767-6783; e-mail: melissa.beasley@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/ccdpc/wellness-council/pages/default.aspx
Dawn S. Berkowitz, Director (410) 767-2920
e-mail: dawn.berkowitz@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/ohpetup/pages/tob_home.aspx
Debony R. Hughes, Director
(410) 767-5300
e-mail: dhmh.oralhealth@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oralhealth/pages/home.aspx
Clifford S. Mitchell, M.D., Director (410) 767-7438; e-mail: cliff.mitchell@maryland.gov
Subha Chandar, Deputy Director (410) 767-5303; e-mail: subha.chandar@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/OEHFP/Pages/environmental.aspx
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Ann Y. Liu, Chief (410) 767-7438
e-mail: anny.liu@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-8423
YOUTH CAMP SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Tylvia E. Koromah (410) 767-8417; e-mail: tylvia.koromah@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 2-year term)
Neil S. Berlin, 2021; Gabriel Houghton, 2021; Janet Rose, 2021; Meena Suri, 2021; Allison Abbondante, 2022; Virgil Boysaw, Jr., 2022; Kelly R. Campbell, 2022; Melita R. Bell, 2023; Margaret S. Harris, 2023; Dolores A. Hooban, 2023; Jed L. Miller, M.D., 2023.
Joyce A. Dantzler, Chief (410) 767-1362
e-mail: joyce.dantzler@maryland.gov
Georgette Lavetsky, Chief (410) 767-5056
e-mail: georgette.lavetsky@maryland.gov
Patricia Vauls, Director (410) 767-8440
e-mail: patricia.vauls@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oehfp/ofpchs/pages/home.aspx
CENTER FOR FACILITY & PROCESS REVIEW
Kim Burns, Chief (410) 767-8407; e-mail: kim.burns@maryland.gov
D'Ann L. Williams, Chief (410) 767-8402; e-mail: dann.williams@maryland.gov
Robin A. Henderson, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-8451; e-mail: robin.henderson@maryland.gov
CHILD NUTRITION & FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
Robin A. Henderson, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 767-8451; e-mail: robin.henderson@maryland.gov
Kyle V. Shannon, Chief (410) 767-8429; e-mail: kyle.shannon@maryland.gov
HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL OFFICE
(301) 791-4779
David S. B. Blythe, M.D., Director (410) 767-6685, (410) 767-5655; e-mail: david.blythe@maryland.gov
Ruth J. Thompson, Deputy Director (410) 767-6699; e-mail: ruth.thompson@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/pages/infectious_disease.aspx
EMERGING INFECTIONS PROGRAM
Patricia A. Ryan, Chief (410) 767-6784; e-mail: patricia.ryan@maryland.gov
Dipti D. Shah, Chief & State Refugee Health Coordinator (410) 767-6664
e-mail: dipti.shah@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oidpcs/oih/pages/home.aspx
Kurt F. Seetoo, Manager (410) 767-6628
e-mail: kurt.seetoo@maryland.gov
VACCINES FOR CHILDREN DIVISION
Victoria McIntyre, Chief (410) 767-6674; e-mail: victoria.mcintyre@maryland.gov
Monique M. Duwell, M.D., Chief (410) 767-6710
e-mail: monique.duwell@maryland.gov
DIVISION OF INFECTION PREVENTION & CONTROL
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-6704
Dale D. Rohn, Chief (410) 767-6701; e-mail: dale.rohn@maryland.gov
Brian D. Bachaus, Chief (410) 767-5776; e-mail: brian.bachaus@maryland.gov
Nancy G. Baruch, R.N., Chief (410) 767-6696
e-mail: nancy.baruch@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oidpcs/ctbcp/pages/home.aspx
David A. Crum, D.V.M., State Public Health Veterinarian (410) 767-6703
e-mail: david.crum@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oideor/czvbd/pages/home.aspx
DIVISION OF RABIES & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES
Kimberly C. Mitchell, Chief (410) 767-6618; e-mail: kimberly.mitchell@maryland.gov
Siok-Bi Wee, Chief (410) 767-5441; e-mail: sb.wee@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-5655
Onyekachukwu Anaedozie, Deputy Director (410) 767-5260; e-mail: onyeka.anaedozie@maryland.gov
OFFICE OF FAITH-BASED & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Carmi L. Washington-Flood, Chief (410) 767-3602; e-mail: carmi.washington-flood@maryland.gov
Henry C. (Kip) Castner, Chief (410) 767-5290
e-mail: kip.castner@maryland.gov
Peter G. DeMartino, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-5132
e-mail: peter.demartino@maryland.gov
Colin P. Flynn, Chief (410) 767-5061
e-mail: colin.flynn@maryland.gov
Mary L. Bahr, Chief (410) 767-5678; e-mail: mary.bahr@maryland.gov
MARYLAND AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD
Jeffrey Hitt, Chair
Kenneth L. Ruby III, Chief (410) 767-6689
e-mail: kenneth.ruby@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oidpcs/cstip/pages/home.aspx
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-6380
Courtney G. McFadden, Acting Director (410) 767-5596
e-mail: courtney.mcfadden@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/pages/mch.aspx
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Linda A. Alexander, M.D., Medical Director (410) 767-6723; e-mail: linda.alexander1@maryland.gov
Melissa S. Beasley, Director (410) 767-6783
e-mail: melissa.beasley@maryland.gov
FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
Jed L. Miller, M.D., Director (410) 767-5642; e-mail: jed.miller1@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Medical Director (410) 767-5591
web: http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/genetics/pages/home.aspx
STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEREDITARY & CONGENITAL DISORDERS
Staff: Johnna L. Watson, R.N. (443) 681-3916; e-mail: johnna.watson@maryland.gov
Hilary J. Vernon, M.D., Ph.D., Chair (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2021
Benjamin Paul Smith, 2020; David E. Myles, M.D., 2021; Erin T. Strovel, Ph.D., 2021; Robert Brosius, 2022; Jamie L. Fraser, M.D., 2022; Michelle W. Smith, 2022; Marjorie S. Shulbank, 2023; John J. McGing, 2024.
Tanya D. Green, Chief (410) 767-6432; 1-800-633-1316 (toll free); e-mail: tanya.green@maryland.gov
EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Tanya D. Green (410) 767-6432; 1-800-633-1316 (toll free); e-mail: tanya.green@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Chair
Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, 2019; Brian M. Morrison, Ph.D., 2019; Kelby N. Brick, Esq., 2020; Patricia J. Muldowney, 2020; Meagan Ackerman, 2021; Margaret Hargrove, 2021; Robyn Miller, Au.D., 2021; Brian K. Reilly, M.D., 2021; Mara E. Clement, 2022; Marion D. Helfrich, 2022; Christina M. Herrero-Backe, 2022; Danielle Previ, Ph.D., 2023; one vacancy.
Jennifer L. Wilson, Director (410) 767-5242
e-mail: jennifer.wilson@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/wic/pages/home.aspx
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6805
VITAL STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION
Lee Hurt, Dr.P.H., Director (410) 764-4678
e-mail: lee.hurt@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/Pages/home.aspx
DIVISION OF HEALTH STATISTICS
Monique E. Wilson, Deputy Director for Data (410) 764-4677
e-mail: monique.wilson@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/vsa/pages/reports.aspx
Geneva G. Sparks, Deputy Director & State Registrar for Vital Records
(410) 764-3036; 1-800-832-3277 (recording, 24-hours, toll free)
fax: (410) 358-0738; tdd: 1-800-735-2258 (toll free)
e-mail: geneva.sparks@maryland.gov
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