Washington State Collaborative To Improve Health

Collaborative Faculty

 
System Leader
Jan Norman, RD, CDE
Chronic Disease Prevention Unit Director
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3608
jan.norman@doh.wa.gov


Executive Chair and Clinical Co-Chair,
Asthma Management Track
James Stout, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Washington
T: (206) 616-9411
jstout@u.washington.edu


Director of Adult Tracks;
Diabetes and Asthma Practice Coach
Francisco Arias-Reyes
Director, WSC to Improve Health
Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3738
francisco.arias-reyes@doh.wa.gov


Director of Childrens Tracks;
Obesity Practice Coach
Nicole Van Borkulo, MEd
Director, WSC to Improve Health
NVB Consulting Inc
T: (206) 963-5001
nicole@nvbconsulting.com

Clinical Co-Chair,
Asthma Management Track
James Krieger, MD, MPH
Chief Epidemiology Planning & Evaluation Unit
T: (206) 296-6817
james.krieger@Metrokc.gov


Clinical Chair,
Diabetes Management Track
Carol Wysham, MD
Endocrinologist, Rockwood Clinic
T: (509) 838-2531
cwysham@rockwoodclinic.com


Clinical Chair,
Hypertension Track
Suhail Ahmad, MD
Medical Director, Hypertension Clinic, University of Washington Medical Center
sahmad@u.washington.edu


Clinical Co-Chair,
Medical Home for Children with Special Health Care Needs Track
Chris Olson, MD, MHPA
Pediatrician, Olson Pediatrics
T: (509) 489-5110
olsonac@shmc.org


Clinical Co-Chair,
Medical Home for Children with Special Health Care Needs Track
Katherine TeKolste, MD
Medical Editor, Medical Home Website
Co-Director, Medical Home Leadership Network
Director, Adolescent Health Transition Project
Center on Human Development & Disability
University of Washington kat423@u.washington.edu


Clinical Co-Chair,
Obesity Track
Lenna L. Liu, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Washington
T: (206) 616-6818
lennall@u.washington.edu



Clinical Co-Chair,
Obesity Track
Alicia Dixon Docter, MS, RD, CD
Nutritionist/Clinical Dietitian
Outpatient Adolescent Clinic
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Ctr.
T: (206) 987-1041
alicia.docter@seattlechildrens.org


Quality Improvement Advisor; Hypertension Practice Coach
Colette Rush, RN, BSN, CCM
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3839
colette.rush@doh.wa.gov


Quality Improvement Advisor;
Medical Home Practice Coach
Madlen Caplow, MPH
Quality Improvement Coordinator
University of Washington
T: (206) 616-3307
mpc8@u.washington.edu


Project Manager
Julie Cooper, MPA
Research Coordinator & Policy Analyst
University of Washington
T: (206) 616-8296
jbc@u.washington.edu


Project and Contracts Manager
Marcelle Thurston, MS, RD, CDE
Diabetes Prevention & Control Program Manager
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3799
marcelle.thurston@doh.wa.gov


Project Coordinator & Event Planning
Josephine Wilson
University of Washington
T: (206) 685-9699
phine@u.washington.edu

Planning Team
Juliet Thompson
Tobacco Cessation Coordinator
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3722
juliet.thompson@doh.wa.gov

Keith Zang
Health Care Specialist
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3747
keith.zang@doh.wa.gov

Reva Wittenberg, MPA
Asthma Program Manager
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3851
Reva.wittenberg@doh.wa.gov


Technical Assistance
Epidemiologist – Data Analysis
Wendy Shultis, PhD
Epidemiologist
Northwest Regional Stroke Network
Chronic Disease Prevention Unit
Washington State Department of Health
T: (360) 236-3854
Wendy.shultis@doh.wa.gov

Registry Support—CDEMS
Jackie Gianunzio
CDEMS Technical Support Specialist
Rainshadow Technology Solutions
T: 1-800-478-3563 (WA only) or 916-903-7459
jackie@cdems.com

Patient Self Management Support
Jeanne Harmon, RD, CDE
Health Promotion Specialist
Washington State Department of Health
T: (253) 395-6758
jeanne.harmon@doh.wa.gov
 

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