MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building, 201 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, October 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS


RURAL HEALTH COLLABORATIVE PILOT

CHIEF OF STAFF
Erin S. Penniston, Chief of Staff (410) 767-6575
e-mail: erin.penniston@maryland.gov

STATE ANATOMY BOARD
Juan L. Ortega, 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., Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term)
David J. Mears, Ph.D., Vice-Chair (chosen by Board in Jan., 2-year term)
Gabriel S. Bever, Ph.D.; Vincent M. Conroy, D.Sc.P.T.; Guinevere Granite, Ph.D.; Adam D. Sylvester, Ph.D.; Richard J. Traub, Ph.D.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
(M00F0501, formerly 32.06.05.01)
FY2021 appropriation: $14,515,434; authorized positions: 85.5
Stephanie Dean, M.D., Interim Chief Medical Examiner (410) 333-3225
e-mail: info@ocmemd.org
web: https://health.maryland.gov/ocme/Pages/Home.aspx

POSTMORTEM EXAMINERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair: Sanford A. Stass, M.D., Dept. of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Appointed by Secretary of Health: Nilesh Kalyanaraman, M.D.

Ex officio: Col. Roland L. Butler, Jr., Secretary of State Police; Mary Beth Haller, Acting Commissioner of Health, Baltimore City; Ralph Hruban, M.D., Dept. of Pathology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE
Director: Stephanie Dean, M.D., Interim Chief Medical Examiner (410) 333-3250

ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF FIRE
Staff: Interim Chief Medical Examiner (410) 333-3225; e-mail: info@ocmemd.org

Appointed by Secretary of Health to 5-year terms:
Jennifer L. Aubert-Utz, Chair (chosen by Council, 1-year term), 2021
Marino diMarzo, 2021; Shannon Frattaroli, Ph.D., 2022; Ali B. Ishaque, Ph.D., 2022; Bruce R. DeForge, Ph.D., 2025; George A. Morgan, 2025; one vacancy.

INVESTIGATION UNIT
Brittany Serbeck, Chief Investigator (410) 333-3250
e-mail: info@ocmemd.org

ADMINISTRATION
Thomas D. Brown, Administrator (410) 333-3250
e-mail: info@ocmemd.org

AUTOPSY SERVICES
Pamela E. Southall, M.D., Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for Autopsy Services (410) 333-3250

STATEWIDE SERVICES
John Stash, D.O., Deputy Chief Medical Examiner for Statewide Services (410) 333-3250

TOXICOLOGY
Rebecca A. Jufer Phipps, Chief Toxicologist (410) 333-3250

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE QUALITY
(M00B0103, formerly M00A0103, M00P0301, 32.16.03)
FY23 Appropriation is $32,122,907; authorized positions: 249
Patricia Tomsko (Tricia) Nay, M.D., Executive Director (410) 402-8055; e-mail: tricia.nay@maryland.gov
Eric Bush, M.D., Medical Director (410) 402-8054; e-mail: eric.bush@maryland.gov
Mark Paugh, R.N., Acting Chief Nurse (667) 210-9638; e-mail: mark.paugh@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/Pages/home.aspx

QUALITY INITIATIVES
Daniel Pettingill, Director (410) 402-8155
e-mail: daniel.pettingill@maryland.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Shaliek Maxwell-West, Director (410) 402-8241
e-mail: shaliek.maxwell-west@maryland.gov


FISCAL SERVICES
Keith E. Hardesty, Administrator (410) 402-8009
e-mail: keith.hardesty@maryland.gov


FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Michelle Kraus, Deputy Director (410) 402-8101
e-mail: michelle.kraus@maryland.gov


AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES PROGRAM
Barbara A. Fagan, Manager (410) 402-8041
e-mail: barbara.fagan@maryland.gov

CLINICAL & FORENSIC LABORATORIES PROGRAM
Paul J. Celli, Manager (410) 402-8022
e-mail: paul.celli@maryland.gov

FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Oksana Likhova, Manager (410) 402-8041
e-mail: oksana.likhova@maryland.gov

LONG-TERM CARE
Heather Reed, Deputy Director (410) 402-8047
e-mail: heather.reed1@maryland.gov

LONG-TERM CARE
Dawn Zulauf, Program Manager (410) 402-8017
e-mail: dawn.zulauf2@maryland.gov

STATE PROGRAMS DIVISION
Carol M. Fenderson, Deputy Director (410) 402-8047
e-mail: carolm.fenderson@maryland.gov

ASSISTED-LIVING PROGRAM
Vacancy, Manager

ADULT MEDICAL DAYCARE
Crystal McKay, Coordinator (410) 402-8044; e-mail: crystal.mckay1@maryland.gov

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM
Kelli Fox, Manager (410) 402-8089; e-mail: kelli.fox@maryland.gov


CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS & MORTALITY PROGRAM
Xiaoli Wen, Coordinator (410) 402-8069; e-mail: xiaoli.wen@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF POPULATION HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
(M00F02)
FY2021 appropriation: $74,535,510; authorized positions: 11
Kimberly A. Hiner, Acting Director (410) 767-2301; e-mail: kimberly.hiner@maryland.gov
Vacancy, Deputy Director
web: https://pophealth.health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx

CORE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES & LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT COALITIONS

HEALTH SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION


PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT


STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS & QUALITY IMPROVEMENT


POPULATION HEALTH


SCHOOL HEALTH
Jamie Perry, M.D., Director (410) 767-5590; e-mail: jamie.perry3@maryland.gov
MARYLAND STATE SCHOOL HEALTH COUNCIL
Staff: Jamie Perry, M.D. (410) 767-5590; e-mail: jamie.perry3@maryland.gov


PRIMARY CARE OFFICE
Elizabeth E. Vaidya, Director (410) 767-5695
e-mail: elizabeth.vaidya@maryland.gov

STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
Sara A. Seitz, Director (410) 767-4467
e-mail: sara.seitz@maryland.gov


COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS
Tina Backe, Coordinator
e-mail: tina.backe@Maryland.gov

HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Vacant, Coordinator


MARYLAND LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP FOR NURSES AND NURSING SUPPORT STAFF
Staff: Sara A. Seitz (410) 767-4467; e-mail: sara.seitz@maryland.gov

David Davis, designee of Secretary of Health; Rhonda Scott, Maryland Board of Nursing; Nayna Philipsen, Maryland Nurses Association; Loraine Arikat, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East; Joseph DeMattos, Jr., Health Facilities Association of Maryland; Jane Krienke, Maryland Hospital Association; Lesley Flaim, LifeSpan Network; Allison Roenigk Ciborowski, Leading Age MD; Denise Gilmore, AFSCME Maryland; Nicole Lollo, Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland; Holly Trice, Maryland Association of County Health Officers; Shamonda Brathwaite, Community Health Center.

MARYLAND LOAN ASSISTANCE REPAYMENT PROGRAM ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR PHYSICIANS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Staff: Sara A. Seitz (410) 767-4467; e-mail: sara.seitz@maryland.gov

Allan Pack, designee of Chair of Health Services Cost Review Commission; Melanie Cavaliere, designee of Chair of Maryland Health Care Commission; Erin Dorrien, Maryland Hospital Association; Donna Parker, M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine; Jessica Bienstock, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Gene Ransom, MedChi; Elizabeth Vaidya, Maryland Primary Care Office; Damean Freas, D.O., Maryland Board of Physicians; Rick Rohrs, PA-C , Maryland Academy of Physician Assistants.

LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION UNIT
Helene Hornum, Manager
e-mail: helene.hornum1@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT & REGULATION
Vacancy, Director (410) 764-2890
web: https://health.maryland.gov/oper/Pages/Home.aspx

OPERATIONS MANAGER
Sharein D. Greene, (443) 604-0322
e-mail: sharein.greene@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Sandra A. Yankosky, Manager (443) 540-9124
e-mail: sandra.yankoski@maryland.gov
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

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATION
Lisa J. Guy, Enforcement Chief (667) 764-2893910-8810
e-mail: lisaj.guy@maryland.gov

PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM


OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Vacancy, Manager

PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT & POLICY MANGEMENT
Ana Lazarides (240) 444-6249; e-mail: ana.lazarides@maryland.gov

LABORATORIES ADMINISTRATION

LABORATORY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
web: https://health.maryland.gov/laboratories/lac/Pages/Home.aspx

Appointed by Secretary of Health to 2-year terms:
Vacancy, Chair
Barbara Caldwell; Charles K. Cooper, M.D.; Gail W. McGucken; Piyush K. Patel, M.D.; Gattu P. Rao, M.D.; Thomas J. Remsberg, Pharm.D.; Yahia M. Tagouri, M.D.; two vacancies. Terms expire 2023.

OFFICE OF LABORATORY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
Amy Armitage, Chief (443) 681-3787
e-mail: amy.armitage@maryland.gov

BIOLOGICAL AGENTS REGISTRY

BIOTERRORISM
Vacancy, Coordinator (443) 681-3788

ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT SERVICES
Rodney E. Hargraves, Deputy Director (443) 681-3802
e-mail: rodney.hargraves@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Barikisu Bako, Fiscal Administrator (443) 681-3810
e-mail: barikisu.bako2@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Ruiwu Tao, Chief (443) 681-3780
e-mail: ruiwu.tao2@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF LABORATORY SUPPORT SERVICES
Shannon Lowe, Chief (443) 681-3820
e-mail: shannon.lowe@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF QUALITY SYSTEMS & MAINTENANCE
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


OFFICE OF REGULATORY & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Renee E. Scurry, Administrator (443) 681-3805
e-mail: renee.scurry@maryland.gov

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS
Vacancy, Deputy Director (443) 681-3851


ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Sinisa Urban, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3852
e-mail: sinisa.urban@maryland.gov

MICROBIOLOGY DIVISION
David J. Torpey III, Sc.D., Chief (443) 681-3951
e-mail: david.torpey@maryland.gov

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY DIVISION
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3800
e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov

NEWBORN & CHILDHOOD SCREENING DIVISION
Fizza Gulamali-Majid, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3900
e-mail: fizza.majid@maryland.gov

VIROLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY DIVISION
Vacancy, Chief (443) 681-3930

REGIONAL LABORATORIES
EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL LABORATORY (Salisbury)
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3800; e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov

WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL LABORATORY (Cumberland)
Robert A. Myers, Ph.D., Chief (443) 681-3800; e-mail: robert.myers-phd@maryland.gov>

PREVENTION & HEALTH PROMOTION ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF DIRECTOR
Courtney G. McFadden, Deputy Director (410) 767-5596
e-mail: courtney.mcfadden@maryland.gov

Carrie Durham, Chief of Staff (410) 767-9740
e-mail: carrie.durham@maryland.gov

Sherida Studwood, Operations Director (410) 767-0750
e-mail: sherida.studwood@maryland.gov

Jody A. Sheely, Support Servces Director (410) 767-0750
e-mail: jody.sheely@maryland.gov

Sohail Qarni, M.D., Medical Director (410) 767-6728
e-mail: sohail.qarni@maryland.gov

CANCER & CHRONIC DISEASE BUREAU
Pamela R. Williams, Director (410) 767-6728; e-mail: pamelar.williams@maryland.gov
Susannah Beckerman, Deputy Director (410) 767-0816; e-mail: susannah.beckerman@maryland.gov
web: https://test-health.maryland.gov/phpa/pages/cancer_chronic.aspx
CENTER FOR CANCER PREVENTION & CONTROL
Ken Lin Tai, M.D., Director & Medical Director (410) 767-0824; e-mail: kenlin.tai@maryland.gov
Erica Smith, Deputy Director (410) 767-5088; e-mail: erica.smith@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
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/ccdpc/Pages/home.aspx
STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HEALTH & WELLNESS
Staff: Kristi G. Pier (410) 767-6722; e-mail: kristi.pier@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/ccdpc/wellness-council/pages/default.aspx

Jessica Kiel, Chair (chosen by Secretary of Health, 2-year term), 2023


Appointed by Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Leigh Ann Eagle; Katie C. Hall, R.N.; Jared T. Meacham, Ph.D.; Vaple I. Robinson, RH.D.; Vivienne A. Rose, M.D.; Kristin Watson, Pharm.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2023.

Salliann Alborn; Mary Backley; Jonathan M. Dayton; Rachel M. Pigott; Afton Thomas, D.O.; Teresa Titus-Howard, Ph.D.; Pamela Xenakis; two vacancies. Terms expire 2024.

Crystal N. Bell; E. Felicia Brannon; Mychelle Y. Farmer, M.D.; Gary Gerstenblith, M.D.; Seth S. Martin, M.D.; Aruna S. Nathan, M.D.; one vacancy. Terms expire 2025.

Tara Clemons Johnson; Marsha J. Seidelman, M.D. Terms expire 2026.

Representing Office of Minority Health & Health Disparities: Namisa K. Kramer

Representing Maryland Association of County Health Officers: Roger L. Harrell

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Secretary of Aging; Jennifer L. Eastman, designee of Secretary of Disabilities; Jason H. Semanoff, designee of State Superintendent of Schools; Pamela R. Williams, designee of Secretary of Health.

CENTER FOR TOBACCO PREVENTION & CONTROL
Dana T. Moncrief, Director (410) 767-5316
e-mail: dana.moncrief@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/ohpetup/pages/tob_home.aspx

CANNABIS BRANCH
Vacancy, Program Manager

OFFICE OF ORAL HEALTH
Debony R. Hughes, Director (410) 767-5300
e-mail: dhmh.oralhealth@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/oralhealth/pages/home.aspx

KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRAM
Carol Manning, Director (410) 767-5000 e-mail: carol.manning@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/familyplanning/pages/kidneydisease.aspx

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH BUREAU
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, & INJURY EPIDEMIOLOGY
Georgette Lavetsky, Chief (410) 767-5056
e-mail: georgette.lavetsky@maryland.gov


CENTER FOR RECREATION AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Brian Flynn, Acting Chief (410) 767-8424
e-mail: brian.flynn@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FOOD PROTECTION
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

CENTER FOR FOOD EMERGENCY RESPONSE & DEFENSE
Kyle Shannon, Chief (410) 767-8660; e-mail: kyle.shannon@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR FOOD PROCESSING
Robin A. Brown, Ph.D., Chief (410) 767-8451; e-mail: robin.henderson@maryland.gov

CHILD NUTRITION & FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
Robin A. Brown, Ph.D., Supervisor (410) 767-8451; e-mail: robin.henderson@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR MILK & DAIRY PRODUCT SAFETY
Stephanie J. Rowles, Chief (410) 767-8403; fax: (410 333-8926; e-mail: stephanie.rowles@maryland.gov

HAGERSTOWN REGIONAL OFFICE
(301) 791-4779


OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES & COMMUNITIES
Joyce Dantzler, Chief (410) 767-8423
e-mail: joyce.dantzler@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OEHFP/EH/Pages/Healthy-Homes.aspx

YOUTH CAMP SAFETY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Tylvia E. Koromah (410) 767-8417; e-mail: tylvia.koromah@maryland.gov

Appointed by Governor with advice of Secretary of Health & Senate advice & consent to 3-year terms:
Allison Abbondante, Co-Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 2-year term), 2025
Virgil Boysaw, Jr., Co-Chair (chosen by Council in Sept., 2-year term), 2025
LaPortia Barrows, 2023; Melita R. Bell, 2023; Cassandra W. Casey, 2023; Dolores A. Hooban, 2023; Andrea C. Drenner-Hanley, 2024; Anne Irwin, 2024; Matthew A. Lewis, 2024; Meena Suri, 2024; one vacancy.

INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY & OUTBREAK RESPONSE BUREAU
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://health.maryland.gov/phpa/pages/infectious-disease.aspx

EMERGING INFECTIONS PROGRAM
Patricia A. Ryan, Chief (410) 767-6784; e-mail: patricia.ryan@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR GLOBAL MIGRATION & IMMIGRANT HEALTH
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

CENTER FOR IMMUNIZATION
Vacancy, Manager (410) 767-6628


VACCINES FOR CHILDREN DIVISION
Victoria McIntyre, Chief (410) 767-6674; e-mail: victoria.mcintyre@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE & OUTBREAK RESPONSE
Monique M. Duwell, M.D., Chief (410) 767-8816
e-mail: monique.duwell@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDEOR/CIDSOR/pages/Home.aspx

DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
Judie Hyun, Chief (410) 767-6701; e-mail: judie.hyun@maryland.gov

DIVISION OF OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION
Brian D. Bachaus, Chief (410) 767-5776; e-mail: brian.bachaus@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL & PREVENTION
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

CENTER FOR ZOONOTIC & VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE
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

OFFICE OF ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATED INFECTION RESPONSE
Elizabeth Manachery, M.D., Chief (410) 767-7395 e-mail: elizabeth.manachery@maryland.gov

INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREVENTION & HEALTH SERVICES BUREAU
Peter G. DeMartino, Ph.D., Director (410) 767-5080; e-mail: peter.demartino@maryland.gov
Dennis Rivera, Deputy Director (410) 767-5260; e-mail: dennis.rivera@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDPCS/CHP/pages/Home.aspx
(410) 333-AIDS (AIDS hotline); 1-800-638-6252 (toll free); (410) 945-AIDS (AIDS hotline, Baltimore); tdd: 1-800-553-3140

OFFICE OF FAITH-BASED & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Carmi L. Washington-Flood, Chief (410) 767-3602; e-mail: carmi.washington-flood@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR HARM REDUCTION
Kyle Kenny, Acting Chief ((410) 767-1848
e-mail: kyle.kenny@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR HIV & SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION INTEGRATION & CAPACITY
Vacancy, Chief (410) 767-5290


CENTER FOR HIV PREVENTION & HEALTH SERVICES
Bruno Benavides, Chief (410) 767-5111
e-mail: bruno.benavides@maryland.gov


CENTER FOR HIV SURVEILLANCE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, & EVALUATION
Colin P. Flynn, Chief (410) 767-5061
e-mail: colin.flynn@maryland.gov

CENTER FOR MARYLAND AIDS DRUG ASSISTANCE
Misty Carney, Chief (410) 767-5672; e-mail: misty.carney@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDPCS/Pages/MADAP.aspx

CENTER FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTION PREVENTION
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

CENTER FOR VIRAL HEPATITIS
Tolu Arowolo, Chief (410) 767-4661
e-mail: shelly.chootolu.arowolo@maryland.gov
web: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/OIDPCS/AVHPP/pages/Home.aspx

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH BUREAU
Shelly S. Choo, M.D., Director (410) 767-5596
e-mail: shelly.choo@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/pages/mch.aspx

MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
Benjamin Wormser, M.D., Medical Director (410) 767-6748
e-mail: benjamin.wormser@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF FAMILY & CHILD HEALTH SERVICES
Samantha Ritter, Director (410) 767-1454
e-mail: samantha.ritter@maryland.gov

OFFICE FOR GENETICS & PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Lauren Whiteman, Director (410) 767-5642; e-mail: lauren.whiteman@maryland.gov
Stacy Taylor, Deputy Director (410) 767-6801; e-mail: stacy.taylor@maryland.gov
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

Jamie L. Fraser, M.D., Chair (chosen by Council, 2-year term), 2024

Appointed by Senate President: Johnny Ray Salling

Appointed by House Speaker: Terri L. Hill, M.D.

Appointed by Secretary of Health to 4-year terms: Michelle W. Smith, 2022; Dominique E. Sessa, 2023; Sharon E. Dols, 2024; John J. McGing, 2024; Shannan DeLany Dixon, 2025; David E. Myles, M.D., 2025; Gerald V. Raymond, M.D., 2025; Robert Brosius, 2026; Jamie L. Fraser, M.D., 2026.

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
Tameka Thomas, Manager (410) 767-6737; 1-800-633-1316 (toll free)
e-mail: tameka.thomas1@maryland.gov


EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Staff: Stacy Taylor, J.D. (443) 977-0433; e-mail: stacy.taylor@maryland.gov

Appointed by Secretary of Health to 3-year terms:
Patricia J. Muldowney, Chair (chosen by Council), 2023
Mara E. Clement, 2022; Marion D. Helfrich, 2022; Kelby N. Brick, Esq., 2023; Catherine Paige, 2023; Danielle Previ, Ph.D., 2023; Margaret Hargrove, 2024; Emily Kelleher, 2024; Robyn Miller, Au.D., 2024; Jonathan Walsh, M.D., 2024; Jamie J. Perry, M.D., 2025; one vacancy.

OFFICE OF MARYLAND WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN FOOD PROGRAM
Jennifer L. Wilson, Director (410) 767-5242
e-mail: jennifer.wilson@maryland.gov
web: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/wic/pages/home.aspx

OFFICE OF SURVEILLANCE & QUALITY INITIATIVES
Vacancy, Director (410) 767-6805
e-mail: alena.troxel@maryland.gov

VITAL STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION

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

DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS
Crystal D. Weaver, 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: crystal.weaver2@maryland.gov

OFFICE OF PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE
(M00F06) FY2021 appropriation: $14,885,088; authorized positions: 26
Melissa Dunkerson, Director (443) 865-6709 e-mail: melissa.dunkerson@maryland.gov
Richard Turcotte, Deputy Director (443) 938-1855 e-mail: richard.turcot@maryland.gov
Alex Nemeth, Chief of Staff (443) 438-0651; e-mail; alex.nemeth@maryland.gov
24/7 Duty Officer: (443) 934-3102
web: https://preparedness.health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx

BIOSURVEILLANCE
Kurt Seetoo, Section Chief 443-934-1414; e-mail: kurt.seetoo@maryland.gov
Albert J. Romanosky, M.D., Ph.D., Medical Director/Advisor (410) 767-5765; e-mail: al.romanosky@maryland.gov

FINANCE
Mike Shaw, Section Chief 443-934-1495 e-mail: william.shaw1@maryland.gov

HEALTHCARE PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
Vacancy, Section Chief

LOGISTICS
Torrance Hubbard, Section Chief 443-690-6680 email: torrance.hubbard1@maryland.gov

STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE
Chris Kozub, Coordinator 443-517-3040

OPERATIONS
Paul Duray, Section Chief 443-827-5724 e-mail: paul.duray

MARYLAND RESPONDS MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS
Karen Hopper, Coordinator 443-934-5849 e-mail: karen.hopper1

PLANNING
Meredith Springsteen, Section Chief 443-615-4887 e-mail: meredith.springsteen1

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