CHIEF OF STAFF
Erin S. Penniston, Acting Chief of Staff (410) 767-6575
e-mail: erin.penniston@maryland.gov
Patricia McHugh Lambert, Esq., Chair (chosen by Board, 1-year term), 2017
Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms: Charles A. (Chas) Eby; Roy E. Lancraft; Stephen H. Rohde; one vacancy. Terms expire 2018.
Kenneth A. Oldham, Jr.. Term expires 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.
WORK GROUP ON THE LICENSING OF FOOD SERVICE FACILITIES
Staff: Eamon Flynn (410) 767-4071; e-mail: eamon.flynn@uwcm.org
Appointed by Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services:
Vacancy, Chair
Jon Colby Ferguson; Julie M. Mackert; Sharon Pawlowski; Cynthia Shruell; Kenneth Welch.
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)
FY2019 appropriation: $13,513,959; authorized positions: 85.5
David R. Fowler, M.D., 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. William M. Pallozzi, 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 PROGRAMS DIVISION
CLINICAL & FORENSIC LABORATORIES PROGRAM
HOSPITAL & HMO LICENSURE PROGRAM
NURSING HOME PROGRAM
STATE PROGRAMS DIVISION
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
OFFICE OF POPULATION HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
POPULATION HEALTH
PRIMARY CARE OFFICE
RURAL HEALTH & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE
HEALTH SYSTEM SURGE
TRAINING
HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
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
Vivienne A. Rose, M.D., Chair (chosen by Secretary of Health), 2019
Appointed by Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Kathleen D. Keeffe Hough, M.D.; Jessica Kiel; Julie Maneen; Joanne Ogaitis, R.N.; Joanne Roberts, Ph.D.; Stephen Shaul; Deanna Tran, Pharm.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2019.
Mary Backley; James G. Ebeling, M.D.; Margaret K. Gwaltney; Jody Marshall; Johnel Metcalf; Rachel Pigott; Anne D. Williams, R.N.; two vacancies. Terms expire 2020.
Angela L. Deal; Mychelle Y. Farmer, M.D.; Lois A. Freeman; Gary Gerstenblith, M.D.; Linda Kline; Seth S. Martin, M.D.; Michael Miller, M.D.; Aruna S. Nathan, M.D.; Donna Nordstrom, R.N. Terms expire 2021.
David McShea. Term expires 2022.
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; vacancy, 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 IMMUNIZATION
CENTER FOR SURVEILLANCE, INFECTION PREVENTION, & 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
OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT HEALTH
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 PLANNING & HOME VISITING
OFFICE FOR GENETICS & PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Appointed by Senate President: Ronald N. Young
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.; Johnna L. Watson, R.N.; Tina M. Wiegand; S. Lee Woods, M.D., Ph.D.
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: David R. Fowler, M.D., 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
Shannon Frattaroli, Ph.D., 2019; Ali B. Ishaque, Ph.D., 2019; Bruce R. DeForge, Ph.D., 2020; George A. Morgan, 2020; Marino diMarzo, 2021; Xuguang (Grant) Tao, M.D., Ph.D., 2021.
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)
FY2019 appropriation: $21,256,795; authorized positions:
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
Vanessa M. Leuthold, Director (410) 402-8241
e-mail: vanessa.leuthold@maryland.gov
FISCAL SERVICES
Keith E. Hardesty, Administrator (410) 402-8009
e-mail: keith.hardesty@maryland.gov
Margaret A. Heald, Deputy Director (410) 402-8101
e-mail: margie.heald@maryland.gov
NONLONG-TERM CARE FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Renee B. Webster, Assistant Deputy Director (410) 402-8016
e-mail: renee.webster@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)
FY2019 appropriation: $53,560,371; authorized positions: 8
Cheryl D. DePinto, M.D., Director (410) 767-5612
e-mail: cheryl.depinto@maryland.gov
web: https://pophealth.health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx
CORE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES & LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS
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
Elizabeth E. Vaidya, Director (410) 767-5695
e-mail: elizabeth.vaidya@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-4467
Sade K. Diggs, Coordinator (410) 767-7141; e-mail: sade.diggs@maryland.gov
(M00F06)
FY2019 appropriation: $16,145,718; authorized positions: 25
Sherry B. Adams, Director (410) 767-3541; e-mail: sherry.adams@maryland.gov
Veronica M. Black, Deputy Director (410) 767-5779; e-mail: veronica.black@maryland.gov
web: https://preparedness.health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx
BIOSURVEILLANCE
Albert J. Romanosky, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director & State Preparedness Coordinator (410) 767-6631
e-mail: al.romanosky@maryland.gov
Sara S. Barra, Manager (410) 767-6434
e-mail: sara.barra@maryland.gov
MARYLAND RESPONDS VOLUNTEER CORPS
Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 767-7772
Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 767-6682
CDC/DSLR PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISOR
Artensie Flowers, Manager (410) 767-5765
e-mail: artensie.flowers@maryland.gov
Clifford E. Smith, Coordinator (410) 767-5266
e-mail: clifford.smith@maryland.gov
Nicole S. Brown, Manager (410) 767-8826
e-mail: nicole.brown@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)
FY2019 appropriation: $46,349,131; authorized positions: 194
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, 2019
Barbara Caldwell; Lindsey B. Howard, Jr.; Gail W. McGucken; Piyush K. Patel, M.D.; Gattu P. Rao, M.D.; Thomas J. Remsberg, Pharm.D.; Malcolm Rubenstein; Robert P. Yim, M.D. Terms expire 2019.
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
Vacancy, Chief (443) 681-3851
David J. Torpey, M.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
Jo Ann Flinn, Chief (301) 759-5115; e-mail: joann.flinn@maryland.govPREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION
(M00F03, formerly M00F02, M00F0401, 32.06.04.01 and 32.06.02)
FY2019 appropriation: $394,716,272; authorized positions: 401.8
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: Nicole Payne (410) 767-8417; e-mail: nicole.payne@maryland.gov
Carla L. DeWitt, Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 2-year term), 2020
Anita D. Anderson, 2020; Jolanda J. Campbell, 2020; Monika Piccardi, 2020; Gabriel Houghton, 2021; Janet Rose, 2021; Rami H. M. Schwartzer, 2021; Meena Suri, 2021; Allison Abbondante, 2022; Virgil Boysaw, Jr., 2022; Kelly R. Campbell, 2022.
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
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. Duwells, 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
Dipti D. Shah, Chief (410) 767-6664
e-mail: dipti.shah@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oidpcs/oih/pages/home.aspx
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
Michael S. Spencer, Director (410) 767-6717
e-mail: michael.spencer1@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/pages/mch.aspx
MARYLAND STATE SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCIL
Staff: Pamela S. Putman (410) 767-4586
Meredith L. Truss, Acting Director (410) 767-4209
e-mail: meredith.truss@maryland.gov
FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
Jed L. Miller, M.D., Acting 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
Anne V. Eder, 2018; Rebecca A. Furman, 2019; John J. McGing, 2020; Benjamin Paul Smith, 2020; David E. Myles, M.D., 2021; Erin T. Strovel, Ph.D., 2021; Michelle W. Smith, 2022; Sarah Viall, 2022.
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
Jennifer Reesman, Ph.D., Chair, 2020
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; 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
WOMEN'S HEALTH
S. Lee Woods, M.D., Ph.D., Director (410) 767-6805; e-mail: lee.woods@maryland.gov
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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