Public Health Strategic Health Care Group

Ronald O. Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief Consultant
West Virginia University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health - Master Public Health
Washington and Jefferson College – Bachelor of Arts, Biology
R.Valdiserri@va.gov

Janet M. Durfee, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.R.N.
Deputy Chief Consultant
George Mason University, Master of Science, Nursing
Concordia College, Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Janet.Durfee@va.gov  

Jo Sheehan Brabson, B.S., R.N.
Chief Administrative Officer
Wayland Baptist University – Bachelor of Science, Nursing Studies and Occupational Education
Wayland University – Registered Nurse
jo.brabson@va.gov

Ronald Karstetter
Program Specialist
ronald.karstetter@va.gov

Troy Knighton, Ed.S., L.P.C.
Senior Public Health Program Manager
University of Virginia - Education Specialist, Counselor Education in Community Agencies
American University - Master of Education, Student Development in Higher Education
Mary Washington College - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Biology
troy.knighton@va.gov

Gayle M. Lyke, MT(ASCP)
Senior Public Health Program Manager
University of North Carolina – Certificate, Public Health Concepts
Virginia Tech – Bachelor of Science, Biology w/ Microbiology Emphasis
gayle.lyke@va.gov

Donna Wells-Taylor, B.S., R.R.T.
Public Health Program Manager
Long Island University-Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Therapy
donna.wells-taylor@va.gov

Taiqua Wormley
Program Specialist
taiqua.wormley@va.gov

Center for Quality Management in Public Health

Larry Mole, Pharm.D.
Director
University of California, San Francisco – Doctorate of Pharmacy
University of California, Riverside – Bachelor of Arts, Biology
Larry.Mole@va.gov

Lisa Backus, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Manager, Clinical Case Registries
University of California, San Francisco- Doctor of Medicine
Oxford University - Doctor of Philosophy, Neuropharmacology
Harvard University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Lisa.Backus@va.gov

Pamela S. Belperio, Pharm.D., B.C.P.S.
National Public Health Clinical Pharmacist
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist
University of Illinois – Doctorate of Pharmacy
Pamela.belperio@va.gov

Paula Edwards
Program Assistant
paula.edwards@va.gov

James P. (Jim) Halloran, R.N., M.S.N., C.N.S.
National Quality Manager
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences - Master of Science, Nursing
School of Nursing – Bachelor of Science, Nursing
San Antonio College – Associate Degree in Applied Science, Nursing
james.halloran@va.gov

Timothy P. Loomis, Ph.D.
Information Technology Specialist
Princeton University – Doctor of Philosophy, Geology and Geophysics
University of California, Davis – Bachelor of Science, Geology and Geophysics
Timothy.Loomis@va.gov

Joanne McDay
Administrative Officer
mcday.joanne@va.gov

Barbara R. Phillips, Ph.D.
Senior Health Scientist
University of Pennsylvania - Doctor of Philosophy, Public Policy Analysis
University of Houston- Master of Arts, Political Science
Rice University - Bachelor of Arts, History
Barbara.Phillips3@va.gov

National Clinical Public Health Program

David Ross, M.D., Ph.D.
Director
New York University – Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry
New York University School of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine
Yale University – Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
david.ross4@va.gov

Marguerite A. Petrucci
National Clinical Public Health Program Coordinator
Marguerite.Petrucci@va.gov

Office of Public Health Surveillance and Research

Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Director
Professor of Medicine, Stanford University
Northwestern University – Doctor of Medicine
Seattle University – Bachelor of Science, Biology
mark.holodniy@va.gov

Gina Oda, M.S., C.I.C
Associate Director - Healthcare Associated Infections & Influenza Surveillance System (HAIISS)
Emory University - Master of Science, Clinical Microbiology
University of Rhode Island - Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
gina.oda@va.gov

Jude Lopez, Ph.D., C.C.R.A.
Administrative Officer
Certified Clinical Research Associate
Stanford University - Doctor of Philosophy, Comparative Renaissance Literature
Stanford University - Master of Arts, Literature
University of California - Bachelor of Arts, Humanities
jude.lopez@va.gov

Cynthia Lucero, M.D.
Epidemiologist
University of California, Berkeley – Bachelor of Arts – Integrative Biology
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Doctor of Medicine
650-493-5000, ext. 61936 (phone)

Maria C. Rangel, M.D., M.P.H
Epidemiologist
University of Panama - Panama City - Medicine
University of Southern Florida - Epidemiology and Biostatistics - MPH
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Epidemiology - Ph.D.
650-862-3316 (phone)

Donna Brown, B.A.
Program Specialist
California State University Hayward– Bachelor of Arts, English
donna.brown4@va.gov

Jessica T. Lopez, B.A.
Program Specialist
San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Arts, Medical Anthropology
jessica.lopez@va.gov

Mercy Martin, B.S.
Program Specialist
University of Hawaii - Bachelor of Science, Recreation Management
mercy.martin2@va.gov

Anosh Mostaghimi, M.S.
Program Specialist: IT Liaison
University of Wisconsin - Bachelor of Science, Zoology
University of Minnesota - Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science
University of St. Thomas - Master of Science, Computer Science

Public Health National Prevention Program

Kim Hamlett-Berry, Ph.D.
Director
Catholic University of America - Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology
Wake Forest University- Master of Arts, General Experimental Psychology
College of William and Mary- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
kim.hamlett@va.gov

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