Director, Planning, Strategic Intiatives and Field Operations
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 10 years in numerous capacities:
Present - Director of Planning, Strategic Initiatives and Field Operations, Bureau of STD Control, DOHMH New York, NY
2009-2013 - Special Assistant to the Assistant Director, Bureau of STD Control, DOHMH New York, NY
2008-2009 - Surveillance Coordinator, Bureau of STD Control, DOHMH, New York, NY
2006-2008 - Deputy Director, Informatics and Information Technology, Bureau of Informatics and Development, DOHMH, New York, NY
2003-2006 - Public Health Epidemiologist, Bureau of STD Control, DOHMH, New York, NY
Previous publications and presentations include:
Washburn, K, Johnson, K, Blank S. Victims of Our Own Popularity: Screening Visits at New York City Sexually Transmitted Disease (NYC STD) Clinics. Abstract accepted as a poster, 2012 National STD Prevention Conference, March 12-15, 2012.
Washburn, K, Borrelli, J, Terilli T, Blank, S, Decreasing Cycle Time at Busy Urban STD Clinics. Abstract accepted as a poster, 2010 National STD Prevention Conference, March 8-11, 2010.
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.