CURRICULUM VITAE Amie Wojtyna, PhD, MSBS, MPH EDUCATION Walden University, School of Health and Human Services Minneapolis, MN Doctorate of Public Health, Epidemiology 2/2014 Dissertation title: Exposures Associated with Clinically Important Antimicrobial Resistance among Enterococci Isolated from Outpatient Human Stool Specimens Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health Atlanta, GA Master of Public Health, Epidemiology 5/2003 Thesis title: Assessment of the Relationship Between the Raccoon Rabies Epizootic in New England and Rabies in Rodents and Lagomorphs The Medical College of Ohio, Graduate School Toledo, OH Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences 5/2001 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Thesis title: The Role of Sp1 in the Regulation of TGF-β RII Transcription in the Human Adenocarcinoma Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7 DePauw University Greencastle, IN Bachelor of Arts 5/1998 Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University of Indianapolis Assistant Professor of Community Health Education 7/2014 Present Indianapolis, IN Assist in development of the Master of Public Health (MPH) hybrid curriculum for a professional MPH with a concentration in health disparities Teach undergraduate community health education courses in traditional and online formats including Introduction to Epidemiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, Theories of Health Behavior, Sexuality & Human Health, Health Communication and Social Marketing Serve on various committees at the Departmental, College, and University levels Involve undergraduate students in scholarship at the regional level DWA Healthcare Communications Group Medical Director, Avant Healthcare Marketing 2/2014 7/2014 Carmel, IN Served as content expert and manages all insurance provider payer and epidemiology related projects within MCORE Medical division Provided support for and participating in concept planning and the design and development of multiple forms of medical deliverables for scientific and educational peer-to-peer programs Participated as a member of MCORE as a medical representative in cross-functional teams that planned and developed scientifically accurate and compelling deliverables on time, on strategy and within budget Collaborated with and supported MCORE in utilizing evidence-based research to create medical, scientific, and educational content Performed roles and responsibilities in the Medical Information Specialist department including, but not limited to, performing research, annotation services, and data accuracy review Assisted in medical content reviews and revisions to ensure accuracy, validity, and scientific rigor Maintained full compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements as well as US laws and regulations Page 1 of 5
Associate Medical Director, Avant Healthcare Communications 1/2012 2/2014 Carmel, IN Served as content expert and manages all insurance provider payer and epidemiology related projects within MCORE Medical division Participated as a member of MCORE as a medical representative in cross-functional teams that planned and developed scientifically accurate and compelling deliverables on time, on strategy and within budget Collaborated with and supported MCORE in utilizing evidence-based research to create medical, scientific, and educational content Performed roles and responsibilities in the Medical Information Specialist department including, but not limited to, performing research, annotation services, and data accuracy review Assisted in medical content reviews and revisions to ensure accuracy, validity, and scientific rigor Participated in the quality control (QC) of deliverables Maintained full compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements as well as US laws and regulations Indiana State Department of Health 10/2008 12/2011 Indianapolis, IN Enteric and Waterborne Disease Epidemiologist Served as the enteric and waterborne disease public health expert for the State of Indiana, including creating online publications and oral presentations on enteric and waterborne diseases Guest lectured for the IU School of Medicine s Department of Public Health, the University of Indianapolis Department of Community Health, and Purdue University s National Biosecurity Resource Center Developer of Indiana s Epi-Ready: Foodborne Outbreak Response training for 200 public health professionals in 93 local health departments Prepared and disseminated surveillance findings, including annual reports, and epidemiology articles for public health professionals, public citizens, and media Created and implemented continuing medical education seminars on enteric and waterborne diseases for physicians and other medical professionals Managed CDC s National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) for waterborne, foodborne, enteric personto-person and animal contact-associated disease outbreaks as Indiana s Reporting Site Administrator Served as expert and resource for media inquiries and releases relating to enteric or waterborne diseases Performed surveillance of enteric bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases and related outbreaks Responded to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) legal requests concerning enteric or waterborne diseases University of Indianapolis 9/2011 8/2012 Indianapolis, IN Adjunct faculty, Department of Kinesiology First instructor for the Introduction to Epidemiology course for Community Health program Created and developed coursework and curricula Colorado Neurological Institute 10/2007 9/2008 Englewood, CO Statistician; Assistant Program Manager Stroke PROTECT Program Served as analyst for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Primary Stroke Center Functioned as part of the primary Stroke Team alongside neurologists, interventional radiologists, neurosurgeons, pharmacists, nurses, and laboratorians for immediate medical intervention Responsible for outcome reporting of statistical data for the Colorado Neurological Institute Managed follow-up care and educated patients on recurrent stroke prevention, identify process improvements, collected and analyzed data, and contributed to program development for the Stroke PROTECT Program Responsible for creating and managing multiple patient care databases Page 2 of 5
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 9/2007 6/2009 Atlanta, GA Guest Researcher, Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Unit Provided guidance and analysis of ERS study data Prepared and contributed to ERS annual reports Managed and analyzed ERS between participating sites and federal agencies Managed IRB policies and procedures for ERS studies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 9/2004 9/2007 Atlanta, GA Surveillance Epidemiologist/Atlanta Research & Education Foundation, Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Unit Coordinated, managed and analyzed the Enterococci Resistance Surveillance (ERS) study and collected data Prepared ERS annual reports, generated tables and graphs for monthly update meetings, and coordinated and conducted ERS quarterly conference calls Created and implemented continuing medical education seminars for physicians and other medical professionals Updated and provided new scientific material for the NARMS website Reviewed literature/performed literature searches on topics relevant to NARMS Managed and analyzed ERS between participating state sites and federal agencies Managed Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and procedures for ERS studies Conducted laboratory investigation for ERS project Coordinated, managed, and analyzed the Listeria monocytogenes surveillance and susceptibility testing project Responsible for special analysis projects, such as antimicrobial resistance in non-cholerae Vibrio Cobb/Douglas County Boards of Health 8/2003 8/2004 Marietta, GA District Epidemiologist, Georgia Health District 3-1 Planned, developed, and conducted outbreak and epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, and interventions to determine the causes of diseases and implemented methods of disease control Collected, analyzed, and interpreted statistical data and prepared epidemiologic reports; including a biannual publication on the status of health for each county in the District Assisted in the development of policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs Designed policy regarding legal counsel FOIA effective retrieval of confidential information collected during outbreak investigations by the Health District Provided limited training, technical assistance, and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases Managed health district data through the Georgia Division of Public Health databases Notifiable Disease Query, OASIS and SENDSS Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health 3/2003 7/2003 Atlanta, GA Research Assistant, Tracking Teen Trends Pilot Study, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education Content analysis and data entry for pilot study recording internet usage of adolescents Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 5/2002 3/2003 Atlanta, GA Medical Entomology Lab Assistant, National Center for Infectious Disease, Viral/Rickettsial/Zoonoses Branch Studied the transmission of pathogens between tick-vectors and mammalian hosts, and the effects of infection on development, survival, and behavior of ticks Assisted in rearing of various tick species and animal handling Utilized lab techniques including tissue culture, quantitative PCR and DNA extraction Page 3 of 5
Dekalb County Board of Health 4/2002 5/2003 Atlanta, GA Co-founder and Member of Student Outbreak Response Team (SORT) Coordinated efforts between the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Dekalb County Board of Health Initiated trainings and conducted outbreak investigations at the county level American Cancer Society 1/2002 5/2002 Atlanta, GA Research Assistant, Epidemiology and Surveillance Research Department, International Tobacco Surveillance, NATIONS Database Content analysis and data entry of scientific journals documenting the tobacco pandemic in 197 countries Documented country-specific information across a variety of indicators Compiled data for public access Medical College of Ohio 8/1998 5/2001 Toledo, OH Graduate Student/ Lab Researcher, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Responsible for care of frozen tissue culture cell lines and frozen cell stocks for lab Designated as instructor of tissue culture techniques for new students Integrated theory behind technical lab methodology Performed detailed lab techniques Reviewed literature/performed literature searches Presented scientific seminars to medical professionals Eli Lilly and Company 5/1996 9/1996 Indianapolis, IN Intern, Division of Molecular Biology Performed molecular genetic cloning and protein purification RESEARCH PROJECTS/TRAINING PROJECTS/WORKING GROUPS National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Epi-Ready Training 8/2010 12/2012 NEHA, Denver, CO National Epidemiology Trainer NEHA Industry-Foodborne Illness Investigation Training (I-FIIT) Epidemiology 8/2010 6/2011 Investigation/Control Measures & Recovery and Concluding Actions Modules Working Group Member NEHA, Denver, CO Epi-Ready Training 9/2009 12/2011 ISDH, Indianapolis, IN State Epidemiology Trainer Stroke PROTECT Program 1/2008 9/2008 CNI, Englewood, CO Asst Program Manager Enterococci Resistance Surveillance (ERS), NARMS 9/2004 8/2007 ERS Cohort Study, NARMS 9/2004 8/2007 Listeria monocytogenes Surveillance, NARMS 9/2004 8/2007 Georgia Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan, Surveillance & Related Research 9/2003 8/2004 Georgia Health District 3-1 Working Group Member Page 4 of 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Computer skills include: Access, SAS, EpiInfo, and JMP Completion of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Public Health Leadership Training, 2011 Member, ISDH INEDSS User Group, 2011 Member, ISDH FoodShield, 2008 2011 Member, ISDH Quality Improvement Champion, 2009 2010 Member, ISDH Food Safety and Defense Task Force, 2008 2011 Member, ISDH Food Protection Variance Board, 2008 2011 Member, ISDH Viral Hepatitis Working Group, 2008 2011 Member, Metro Atlanta Surveillance Task Force (MASTF), 2003 2004 Member, MASTF Protocols Committee, 2003 2004 Member, American Public Health Association (APHA), 2001 2003 Member, Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA), 2001 2003 Co-founder of SORT (Student Outbreak Response Team) at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, 2002 Page 5 of 5