New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Primary Care Information Project / New York City Extension Center
Gotham Center
42-09 28th Street - CN#52
Long Island City (Queens),
NY
USA
11101-4132
jsinger@health.nyc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
Professional Positions
1992-1995 Research Assistant, University of Florida
Characterized nicotinic agents for their efficacy in improving performance in cognitive function, learning, and memory tasks consistent with deficits occurring in Alzheimer's disease.
1993 Research Assistant, University of Florida
Analyzed the interaction and synergistic properties of concomitant nicotine and ethanol administration at receptor sites within the hypothalamus.
1999 Private practice, General Practitioner. Hollywood, FL.
2001-2003 Public Health/Preventive Medicine Resident, Palm Beach County Department of Health,
West Palm Beach, FL
2001-2003 Masters Student in Public Health. Research: Assessment of provider and patient compliance with preventive medicine guidelines using a computerized reminder system
2003-2004 Senior Physician, Indian River County Heath Department, Vero Beach, FL.
Provided adult outpatient primary care, clinic supervision, tuberculosis
control and management, influenza surveillance, quality improvement
2004-2007 Clinical Instructor, Palm Beach County Preventive Medicine/Public Health
residents
2004-2007 Director of Occupational Health Services, Veterans Administration Medical
Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Implementation of medical surveillance
programs, management of occupational infectious disease exposures,
tuberculosis control and management, quality improvement for clinical
reminder performance indicators, created and implemented “HealthyVA!”,
an educational program for staff on the benefits of preventive medical care
available, implemented smoking cessation program for VA Hospital staff.
2006-2007 Adjunct Faculty, Nova Southeastern University, Department of Preventive Med.
Developed and instructed course MI2302: Medical Informatics Applications to the Health Sciences
2007-Current Director of Quality Informatics, Primary Care Information Project, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene