Medical Director
Chicago Department of Public Health
Bureau of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response
333 South State Street
Room 200
Chicago,
IL
USA
60604
will.wong@cityofchicago.org
Biographical Sketch:
2010-present -- Medical Director, Bureau of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response, Chicago Department of Public Health; City of Chicago, IL
2012-present -- Major (MAJ) Grade O-4, AFSC 44M3-Internist, DoD No. 1248066179, United States Air Force, Illinois Air National Guard, 183rd Fighter Wing, Medical Group, Springfield, IL
2004-10 -- Director & Medical Director, STI/HIV Prevention and Control Services, Division of STI/HIV/AIDS, Chicago Department of Public Health; City of Chicago, IL
2003-04 -- Medical Director (Senior Physician Specialist), San Francisco City Clinic, STD Prevention and Control Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health; City and County of San Francisco, CA
2001-03 -- Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology Program Office, State Branch, Atlanta, GA; assigned to San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA
Developed, directed and evaluated programs and plans that enhance public health emergency preparedness and response among public health agencies, community partners, and hospital and health care institutions in Chicago.
Developed and provided guidance and subject matter expertise on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives, natural, man-made, and technological threats and hazards affecting public health for the Department and the City of Chicago.
Developed collaborative projects and partnerships with public health programs, city, state, federal agencies, hospitals and healthcare partners, and private sector agencies.
Coordinated public health response efforts with other public safety agencies including Chicago Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communication.
Developed, directed and evaluated programs to enhance STI and HIV prevention and control among adolescents and adults in Chicago.
Directed the sexually transmitted disease surveillance unit, STI epidemiology program, and STI disease control and field services unit.
Directed, managed, and evaluated six sexually transmitted diseases clinics and two HIV primary care clinics of the Department.
Developed policies and protocols for the City of Chicago and the Department.
Provided clinical guidance to physicians and other health professionals.
Conducted outbreak investigations
Developed and maintained subject matter expertise on the clinical management, laboratory diagnosis, epidemiology, surveillance, prevention, and disease control of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection for the City of Chicago and the Department.
Secured and manage grant funding for programs.