Georgia Department of Community Health
Division of Public Health
2 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta,
GA
USA
30303
Biographical Sketch:
2005-present -- Medical Epidemiologist, Acute Disease Epidemiology Section, Division of Public Health, Georgia Department of Community Health, Atlanta, GA
1993-1995 -- Medical Epidemiologist, CDC, Vaccine Safety and Development Activity, National Immunization Program, Atlanta, GA
1991-1993-- Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, CDC, Enteric Diseases Branch, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, Atlanta, GA
Team lead for Hepatitis and Baccine Preventable Disease Epi Unit responsible for surveillance and outbreak response in GA
Selected publications related to immunization:
Tuttle J, Chen R, Rantala H, et al. The risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome after tetanus-toxoid containing vaccines in adults and children in the United States. American Journal of Public Health 1997;87(12):2045-8.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Update: vaccine side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and precautions: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR 1996;45(No. RR-13):1-31. (coauthor)
Selected presentations related to immunization:
“Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccines in adults and children: what is the risk? “ Oral presentation, International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE). Montreal, Canada. August, 1995.
“Monitoring system for adverse events following immunization (MSAEFI) in the United States, 1979-1990: a review of 12 years of experience. “ Poster presentation, International Society for Pharmacoepidemiolgy (ISPE). Stockholm, Sweden. August, 1994.