DSHS PHR 2/3 Epidemiology Branch
The Epidemiology Branch of the Community Preparedness section provides services to 37 of 49 counties in the North Texas Region by active involvement in core epidemiology functions including:
- Public Health Surveillance
- Outbreak Response and Field Investigation
- Epidemiological Studies
24/7 Disease Reporting: 817-822-6786 | Secure Fax: 817-264-4557 | Contact us at: HSR2-3.EpiReporting@dshs.texas.gov
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Name
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Title
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Phone
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E-Mail
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| Heidi Threadgill Honza, MPH, CIC, CPH | Chief Epidemiologist, Manager | 817-264-4550 | Heidi.Threadgill@dshs.texas.gov |
| David Retana, MPH, CPH | Epidemiologist III, Supervisor | 817-264-4656 | David.Retana@dshs.texas.gov |
| Thi Dang, MPH, CHES, CIC, FAPIC | Healthcare Associated Infections Epidemiologist | 817-264-4585 | Thi.Dang@dshs.texas.gov |
| Kelsey Tatum, MPH, CIC, CPH | Epidemiologist II, Vaccine Preventable Diseases Lead | 817-264-4569 | Kelsey.Tatum@dshs.texas.gov |
| Gerline Casseus, MPH, a-ICP | Epidemiologist II, Enteric/GI Diseases Lead | 817-264-4657 | Gerline.Casseus@dshs.texas.gov |
| Scott Mize, MPH | Epidemiologist II, Invasive/Respiratory Lead & Influenza Surveillance Coordinator | 817-264-4706 | Scott.Mize@dshs.texas.gov |
| Steven Pulvino, MPH, CIC, CPH | Epidemiologist II, Disaster Epidemiologist Lead | 817-264-4890 | Steven.Pulvino@dshs.texas.gov |
| Robert Lashbrook | Epidemiologist I | 817-264-4587 | Robert.Lashbrook@dshs.texas.gov |
| Michelle Landry | Epidemiology Prevention Specialist | 817-264-4541 | Michelle.Landry@dshs.texas.gov |
| Phuong Vo, MPH, MHA, CHES | Epidemiologist II, COVID-19 Lead | 817-264-4667 | Phuong.Vo@dshs.texas.gov |