Amie Wojtyna, PhD, MSBS, MPH

CURRICULUM VITAE
Amie Wojtyna, PhD, MSBS, MPH
EDUCATION
Walden University, School of Health and Human Services
Minneapolis, MN
Doctorate of Public Health, Epidemiology
2/2014
Dissertation title: Exposures Associated with Clinically Important Antimicrobial Resistance among Enterococci
Isolated from Outpatient Human Stool Specimens
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
Atlanta, GA
Master of Public Health, Epidemiology
5/2003
Thesis title: Assessment of the Relationship Between the Raccoon Rabies Epizootic in New England and
Rabies in Rodents and Lagomorphs
The Medical College of Ohio, Graduate School
Toledo, OH
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
5/2001
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thesis title: The Role of Sp1 in the Regulation of TGF-β RII Transcription in the Human Adenocarcinoma
Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7
DePauw University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry
Greencastle, IN
5/1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Indianapolis
Assistant Professor of Community Health Education
7/2014 – Present
Indianapolis, IN
• Assist in development of the Master of Public Health (MPH) hybrid curriculum for a professional MPH
with a concentration in health disparities
• Teach undergraduate community health education courses in traditional and online formats including
Introduction to Epidemiology, Exercise and Sport Psychology, Theories of Health Behavior, Sexuality &
Human Health, Health Communication and Social Marketing
• Serve on various committees at the Departmental, College, and University levels
• Involve undergraduate students in scholarship at the regional level
DWA Healthcare Communications Group
Medical Director, Avant Healthcare Marketing
2/2014 – 7/2014
Carmel, IN
• Served as content expert and manages all insurance provider payer and epidemiology related projects
within MCORE Medical division
• Provided support for and participating in concept planning and the design and development of multiple
forms of medical deliverables for scientific and educational peer-to-peer programs
• Participated as a member of MCORE as a medical representative in cross-functional teams that planned and
developed scientifically accurate and compelling deliverables on time, on strategy and within budget
• Collaborated with and supported MCORE in utilizing evidence-based research to create medical, scientific,
and educational content
• Performed roles and responsibilities in the Medical Information Specialist department including, but not
limited to, performing research, annotation services, and data accuracy review
• Assisted in medical content reviews and revisions to ensure accuracy, validity, and scientific rigor
• Maintained full compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements as well as US laws and
regulations
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Carmel, IN
• Served as content expert and manages all insurance provider payer and epidemiology related projects
within MCORE Medical division
• Participated as a member of MCORE as a medical representative in cross-functional teams that planned and
developed scientifically accurate and compelling deliverables on time, on strategy and within budget
• Collaborated with and supported MCORE in utilizing evidence-based research to create medical, scientific,
and educational content
• Performed roles and responsibilities in the Medical Information Specialist department including, but not
limited to, performing research, annotation services, and data accuracy review
• Assisted in medical content reviews and revisions to ensure accuracy, validity, and scientific rigor
• Participated in the quality control (QC) of deliverables
• Maintained full compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements as well as US laws and
regulations
Indiana State Department of Health
10/2008 – 12/2011
Indianapolis, IN
Enteric and Waterborne Disease Epidemiologist
• Served as the enteric and waterborne disease public health expert for the State of Indiana, including
creating online publications and oral presentations on enteric and waterborne diseases
• Guest lectured for the IU School of Medicine’s Department of Public Health, the University of
Indianapolis’ Department of Community Health, and Purdue University’s National Biosecurity Resource
Center
• Developer of Indiana’s “Epi-Ready: Foodborne Outbreak Response” training for 200 public health
professionals in 93 local health departments
• Prepared and disseminated surveillance findings, including annual reports, and epidemiology articles for
public health professionals, public citizens, and media
• Created and implemented continuing medical education seminars on enteric and waterborne diseases for
physicians and other medical professionals
• Managed CDC’s National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) for waterborne, foodborne, enteric personto-person and animal contact-associated disease outbreaks as Indiana’s Reporting Site Administrator
• Served as expert and resource for media inquiries and releases relating to enteric or waterborne diseases
• Performed surveillance of enteric bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases and related outbreaks
• Responded to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) legal requests concerning enteric or waterborne diseases
University of Indianapolis
9/2011 – 8/2012
Indianapolis, IN
Adjunct faculty, Department of Kinesiology
• First instructor for the Introduction to Epidemiology course for Community Health program
• Created and developed coursework and curricula
Colorado Neurological Institute
10/2007 – 9/2008
Englewood, CO
Statistician; Assistant Program Manager Stroke PROTECT Program
• Served as analyst for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Primary
Stroke Center
• Functioned as part of the primary Stroke Team alongside neurologists, interventional radiologists,
neurosurgeons, pharmacists, nurses, and laboratorians for immediate medical intervention
• Responsible for outcome reporting of statistical data for the Colorado Neurological Institute
• Managed follow-up care and educated patients on recurrent stroke prevention, identify process
improvements, collected and analyzed data, and contributed to program development for the Stroke
PROTECT Program
• Responsible for creating and managing multiple patient care databases
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9/2007 – 6/2009
Atlanta, GA
Guest Researcher, Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch, National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
(NARMS) Unit
• Provided guidance and analysis of ERS study data
• Prepared and contributed to ERS annual reports
• Managed and analyzed ERS between participating sites and federal agencies
• Managed IRB policies and procedures for ERS studies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
9/2004 – 9/2007
Atlanta, GA
Surveillance Epidemiologist/Atlanta Research & Education Foundation, Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch,
National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) Unit
• Coordinated, managed and analyzed the Enterococci Resistance Surveillance (ERS) study and collected
data
• Prepared ERS annual reports, generated tables and graphs for monthly update meetings, and coordinated
and conducted ERS quarterly conference calls
• Created and implemented continuing medical education seminars for physicians and other medical
professionals
• Updated and provided new scientific material for the NARMS website
• Reviewed literature/performed literature searches on topics relevant to NARMS
• Managed and analyzed ERS between participating state sites and federal agencies
• Managed Institutional Review Board (IRB) policies and procedures for ERS studies
• Conducted laboratory investigation for ERS project
• Coordinated, managed, and analyzed the Listeria monocytogenes surveillance and susceptibility testing
project
• Responsible for special analysis projects, such as antimicrobial resistance in non-cholerae Vibrio
Cobb/Douglas County Boards of Health
8/2003 – 8/2004
Marietta, GA
District Epidemiologist, Georgia Health District 3-1
• Planned, developed, and conducted outbreak and epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, and
interventions to determine the causes of diseases and implemented methods of disease control
• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted statistical data and prepared epidemiologic reports; including a biannual publication on the status of health for each county in the District
• Assisted in the development of policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs
• Designed policy regarding legal counsel FOIA effective retrieval of confidential information collected
during outbreak investigations by the Health District
• Provided limited training, technical assistance, and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the
control of diseases
• Managed health district data through the Georgia Division of Public Health databases Notifiable Disease
Query, OASIS and SENDSS
Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health
3/2003 – 7/2003
Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant, Tracking Teen Trends Pilot Study, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health
Education
• Content analysis and data entry for pilot study recording internet usage of adolescents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
5/2002 – 3/2003
Atlanta, GA
Medical Entomology Lab Assistant, National Center for Infectious Disease, Viral/Rickettsial/Zoonoses Branch
• Studied the transmission of pathogens between tick-vectors and mammalian hosts, and the effects of
infection on development, survival, and behavior of ticks
• Assisted in rearing of various tick species and animal handling
• Utilized lab techniques including tissue culture, quantitative PCR and DNA extraction
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4/2002 – 5/2003
Atlanta, GA
Co-founder and Member of Student Outbreak Response Team (SORT)
• Coordinated efforts between the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and the Center for
Public Health Preparedness at Dekalb County Board of Health
• Initiated trainings and conducted outbreak investigations at the county level
American Cancer Society
1/2002 – 5/2002
Atlanta, GA
Research Assistant, Epidemiology and Surveillance Research Department, International Tobacco Surveillance,
NATIONS Database
• Content analysis and data entry of scientific journals documenting the tobacco pandemic in 197 countries
• Documented country-specific information across a variety of indicators
• Compiled data for public access
Medical College of Ohio
8/1998 – 5/2001
Toledo, OH
Graduate Student/ Lab Researcher, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Responsible for care of frozen tissue culture cell lines and frozen cell stocks for lab
• Designated as instructor of tissue culture techniques for new students
• Integrated theory behind technical lab methodology
• Performed detailed lab techniques
• Reviewed literature/performed literature searches
• Presented scientific seminars to medical professionals
Eli Lilly and Company
5/1996 – 9/1996 Indianapolis, IN
Intern, Division of Molecular Biology
• Performed molecular genetic cloning and protein purification
RESEARCH PROJECTS/TRAINING PROJECTS/WORKING GROUPS
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Epi-Ready Training
NEHA, Denver, CO
8/2010 – 12/2012
National Epidemiology
Trainer
NEHA Industry-Foodborne Illness Investigation Training (I-FIIT) “Epidemiology
Investigation/Control Measures” & “Recovery and Concluding Actions” Modules
NEHA, Denver, CO
8/2010 – 6/2011
Working Group Member
Epi-Ready Training
ISDH, Indianapolis, IN
9/2009 – 12/2011
State Epidemiology
Trainer
Stroke PROTECT Program
CNI, Englewood, CO
1/2008 – 9/2008
Asst Program Manager
Enterococci Resistance Surveillance (ERS), NARMS
CDC, Atlanta, GA
9/2004 – 8/2007
Co-Investigator
ERS Cohort Study, NARMS
CDC, Atlanta, GA
9/2004 – 8/2007
Co-Investigator
Listeria monocytogenes Surveillance, NARMS
CDC, Atlanta, GA
9/2004 – 8/2007
Co-Investigator
Georgia Viral Hepatitis Strategic Plan, Surveillance & Related Research
Georgia Health District 3-1
9/2003 – 8/2004
Working Group Member
Page 4 of 5 Wojtyna, A. August, 2014 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Computer skills include: Access, SAS, EpiInfo, and JMP
Completion of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Public Health Leadership Training, 2011
Member, ISDH INEDSS User Group, 2011
Member, ISDH FoodShield, 2008 – 2011
Member, ISDH Quality Improvement Champion, 2009 – 2010
Member, ISDH Food Safety and Defense Task Force, 2008 – 2011
Member, ISDH Food Protection Variance Board, 2008 – 2011
Member, ISDH Viral Hepatitis Working Group, 2008 – 2011
Member, Metro Atlanta Surveillance Task Force (MASTF), 2003 – 2004
Member, MASTF Protocols Committee, 2003 – 2004
Member, American Public Health Association (APHA), 2001 – 2003
Member, Georgia Public Health Association (GPHA), 2001 – 2003
Co-founder of SORT (Student Outbreak Response Team) at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health,
2002
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