PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Immunization Program
1400 North Providence Road
Rose Tree Corporate Center, Building Two, Suite 3007
Media,
PA
USA
19063
Biographical Sketch:
1996-present Director, PA Immunization Education Program
PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics; Media, PA 19063
Develop and oversee curricula, budget, print, audio-visual, web (www.paiep.org), newsletter, and teleconference materials for statewide physician, practice staff, medical assistant, and student education on immunization. Recruit, train, and supervise physician, practice manager, and public health nurse presenters. Write grants, present programs, evaluate programs, write and edit “Vaccine Tips” newsletter, produce “Let’s Talk” teleconferences, supervise office staff. Translate technical material into succinct speaker’s notes and articles. Principal Investigator for best practices in immunization research applying management analysis of excellence to private practice immunization services.
1985-1996. Nurse Epidemiologist Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA (Nurse Epidemiologist for Acute Communicable Disease; Co-director, Violence Postvention Program; Coordinator, Philadelphia Injury Prevention Program)
Other experience:
Case Manager and Primary Care Nurse, United Home Health Services, Philadelphia, PA.
Psychiatric Nurse, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Health Care Team Member, Operation Crossroads, Inc., New York, NY.
Primary Care Nurse, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY.
Editorial Assistant, Monthly Review Press, Inc., New York, NY.
Researcher, Writer, Editor, Production Manager, North American Congress on Latin America, New York, NY.
Invited Speaker:
“Immunization Update 2010 for school nurses.” Montgomery County [PA] School Nurses Association fall dinner meeting, October 19, 2010, Norristown, PA.
“Vaccine mandates for children – a panel discussion.” The Science, Ethics and Politics of Vaccine Mandates, September 21, 2010, University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics, Philadelphia, PA.
“Immunization practice in the private sector.” Erie Immunization Conference, September 24, 2003, Erie, PA.
“Talking to the immunization-hesitant parent – nursing roles.” Third Annual Vaccine Education Symposium, September 13, 2003, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
Published Papers on Immunization:
Wishner A, Fernandez L, Chaves-Gnecco D. “La Gripe: No Es Tan Solo Estornudar.” Oportunidades (El Centro Hispano, Pittsburgh, PA), Diciembre 2007.
Wishner A, Aronson J, Kohrt A, Norton G. “Best Practices: Applying Management Analysis of Excellence to Immunization.” Journal of Medical Practice Management, March/April 2005.
Immunization Curricula:
Wishner AR, et al. “Pennsylvania Immunization Education Program.” Updated as needed, 1996-present.
Wishner AR et al. (based on California Department of Public Health model) “Medical Assistant Immunization Skills Workshop.” Updated as needed 2007-present.