New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
US Centers for Disease Control, Division of STD Prevention
sblank@health.nyc.gov
Biographical Sketch:
1987-1988 - Internship in Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
1988-1990 - Residency in Pediatrics, Yale- New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT
1990-1992 - Epidemic Intelligence Service, Atlanta, GA
1992-1999 - Medical Officer, Division of STD Prevention, assigned to NYC DOHMH Bureau of STD Control, as Medical Epidemiologist
1999-Present - Medical Officer, Division of STD Prevention, assigned to NYC DOHMH Bureau of STD Control, as Director of Bureau of STD Control, and Assistant Commissioner
Extensive experience in STD program management and innovation.
Numerous awards in the field of STD (including HIV) prevention
Numerous publications and presentations in the field of STD (including HIV) prevention
Extensive experience with emergency response in NYC, most recently, with swine flu in spring 2009