Texas Department of State Health Services
Infectious Disease Control Unit
PO Box 149347
MC 1960
Austin,
TX
USA
78747
Email:
rachel.wiseman@dshs.state.tx.us
Biographical Sketch:
August, 2009-present: Epidemiologist, Texas DSHS, Infectious Disease Control Unit, Austin, TX
2007-2009: Correctional Tuberculosis Coordinator, Texas DSHS, TB Services Branch, Austin, TX
2002-2006: Epidemiologist, New York City DOHMH, Bureau of TB Control, New York City, NY
Responsible for coordination of vaccine preventable disease surveillance in Texas.
Multiple poster presentations at scientific meetings.
Conducted numerous contact investigations around tuberculosis cases in a wide variety of settings.
Created comprehensive guidelines for testing, surveillance, reporting, and case management of tuberculosis cases in correctional settings in Texas.