NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Bureau of Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
42-09 28th Street
Floor 20
Long Island City,
NY
USA
11101
kwashbur@health.nyc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
I have worked for the NYC DOHMH for 6 years in numerous capacities including as the Electronic Medical Record Project Manager, Surveillance Coordinator and as the Deputy Director of Informatics and Information Technology. I have focused on cycle time issues in our 9 STD clinics for the past 8 months, and have spent many hours of observation and data collection in the clinics. My previous publications and presentations include:
Washburn, K, Mavinkurve, M, Paneth-Pollak, R, Giannotti, S, Blank, S. Electronic Medical Records: Using Cutting Edge Technology to Improve Care in STD Clinics in New York City. Abstract accepted as an oral presentation, 2006 National STD Prevention Conference, May 8-11, 2006.
Blank, S, Gallagher, K, Rogers, M, Washburn, K. Reaching Out to Boys at Bars: Utilizing Community Partnerships to Employ a Wellness Strategy for Syphilis Control among Men who have Sex with Men in New York City. Manuscript accepted for publication by Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Expected Summer 2005.
Mavinkurve M, Blank S, Wright S, Washburn K, Desire F, Schlanger G, Rubin SR, Impact of rapid HIV testing on case identification and follow-up opportunities in New York City' s sexually transmitted disease clinics. Abstract accepted as an oral presentation at: 2005 National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA June 12-15, 2005.
Washburn, K, Hennesey, R, Makki, H, Davydov, L, Saynisch, M. Inventing the Wheel: In-house Development and Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record for a Large, Urban STD Program. Poster presentation. 2004 National STD Prevention Conference, March 8-11, 2004.