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RYAN P. WESTERGAARD, MD, PHD, MPH
PERSONAL DATA
Academic Office
MFCB 5220
1685 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53705-2281
Phone: 608-265-7927
Fax: 608-263-4464
[email protected]
Patient Care Location
UW Hospital & Clinics
600 Highland Ave, B6/240
Madison, WI 53792-2242
Office: 608-263-0946
Fax: 608-263-9103
EDUCATION
1995-99
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS, Bioethics
1999-2004
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University, MD
2003-04
Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MPH, Mental Health
2004-2007
Residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine, University of Colorado-Denver
2008-2011
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University
2009-2013
Graduate School: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, PhD, Clinical
Investigation
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
2004
National Board of Medical Examiners
2007
American Board of Internal Medicine
2010
American Board of Internal Medicine – Infectious Diseases
CURRENT POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
2011Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI.
2012Affiliate appointment, Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
PAST APOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
2004-2007
Resident Physician, Westside Family Health Center, Denver, CO
2005-2007
Resident Physician, Denver Metro Infectious Diseases Clinic, Denver, CO
2006-2007
Hospitalist Physician, Black Hills Veterans Affairs Hospital, Fort Meade, SD
2007-2008
Hospitalist Physician, Denver Health & Hospital Authority, Denver, CO
2007
Consultant, International Training and Education Center for HIV
(I-TECH), Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
2007-2008
Hospitalist Physician, Vail Valley Medical Center, Vail, CO
2007-2008
Staff Physician, Denver Metro Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic, Denver, CO
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2007-2008
2010-2011
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of
Colorado Denver
Staff Physician, Johns Hopkins Outpatient HIV Service
HONORS AND AWARDS
1995
Medical Scholars Program; University of Wisconsin
1999
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Wisconsin
1999
US Rowing Academic All-America First Team
1999
Theodore Herfurth Award for Initiative and Efficiency, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2000
Dean’s Scholarship for Summer Research; Johns Hopkins University
2002
Watt-Hansel Fellowship for Medicine and Public Health; Johns Hopkins University
2003
Marcia G. Pines Award for Bioethics and Public Health; Johns Hopkins University
2006
American College of Physicians (CO Chapter) Associates Research Award, 2nd Place
2007
American College of Physicians (CO Chapter) Associates Research Award, 1st Place
2009
Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Scholars Program, KL2 grant awardee
2011, 2014 NIH Health Disparities Loan Repayment Award recipient
2014
Investigator Award, HIV Medical Association, Infectious Disease Society of America
2014
New Investigator Award, Wisconsin Partnership Program
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2003Physicians for Human Rights
2004American College of Physicians
2008Infectious Disease Society of America
2010International AIDS Society
2010American Public Health Association
GRANT SUPPORT
Active Grants
WPP2954
Wisconsin Partnership Program (PI – R. Westergaard)
2/1/2015-1/31/2017
Implementing combination behavioral and biomedical HIV prevention strategies through high risk sexual
networks.
This study uses mixed methods to evaluate the level of community readiness and barriers to
implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection among young, Black gay and
bisexual men living in Milwaukee county.
Role: Principal-Investigator
K23DA032306
NIH/NIDA
(PI – R. Westergaard)
7/15/12-6/30/17
Barriers to Effective HIV Care for Injection Drug Users after Release from Prison
This study uses an innovative, mixed-methods approach to comprehensively evaluate barriers to accessing
continuous HIV care for people who become incarcerated.
Role: Principal-Investigator
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R01DA030770
NIH/NIDA
(PI – D. Seal)
9/30/10-6/30/15
A Systemic Approach to Seek, Test, and Treat Strategies for Correctional Populations
This project tests a high-risk population in a state correctional facility for HIV infection; (2) (re)-links
HIV-positive people being released from this facility to the Milwaukee metropolitan region into low- or
no-cost treatment and case management services; and (3) seeks to evaluate an innovative network method
of HIV testing referral to utilize high-risk negatives in the correctional system to, upon release, encourage
other high-risk individuals in their social-sexual networks who might not otherwise access testing services
to get HIV tested.
Role: Co-Investigator
UL1TR000427
NIH/NCATS (PI – M. Drezner)
6/2012-5/2017
Institutional Clinical and Translational Science Award (UW-Madison) (Pilot Grant Program)
The goal of the UW ICTR is to create an environment that facilitates the transformation of research at the
University into a continuum extending from investigation through discovery to translation into practice.
Role: Pilot Grantee
H97HA22698
HRSA
(PI – J. Vergeront)
9/1/13-8/31/15
Systems Linkages and Access to Care for Populations at High Risk of HIV Infection Initiative –
Demonstration States.
This contract supports a quantitative evaluation of a state-wide demonstration project aimed at improving
linkage to care after HIV diagnosis and retention in care for high risk individuals receiving HIV care in
Wisconsin.
Role: Site Principal Investigator / Co-investigator
Completed Grants
R34DA0 33181
NIH/NIDA
(PI – R. Westergaard & G. Kirk) 5/15/12-4/30/14
Technology-Enhanced Peer Navigation to Improve IDUs' Engagement in HIV Care (mPeer2Peer)
This project evaluates the feasibility and patient acceptance of an interactive, smartphone-based mHealth
application for improving retention in care and medication adherence for HIV-infected injection drug
users.
Role: Principal Investigator
R56DA004334
NIH/NIDA
(PI - G. Kirk)
01/01/13-12/31/13
Natural History of HIV Infection in Injection Drug Users (ALIVE)
This study investigates epidemiological, clinical and laboratory correlates of morbidity and mortality
among a longitudinal cohort of HIV-infected injection drug users.
Role: Co-Investigator
KL2RR025006
NCRR
(PI – Daniel Ford)
09/17/07 – 5/31/12
“Institute for Clinical and Translational Research”
The goal of this ICTR program is to improve and integrate clinical research training, education and career
development in a comprehensive fashion across Johns Hopkins.
Role: Post-doctoral trainee
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R01DA004334
NIH/NIDA
(PI - G. Kirk)
03/27/07-11/30/12
Natural History of HIV Infection in Injection Drug Users (ALIVE)
This study investigates epidemiological, clinical and laboratory correlates of morbidity and mortality
among a longitudinal cohort of HIV-infected injection drug users.
Role: Co-Investigator
U01DA023832
NIH/NIDA
(PI – G. Kirk)
08/14/07-04/30/12
Real Time Quantification of Drug Use & Psychosocial Stress (EXACT)
We utilize hand-held electronic diaries and GPS tracking to evaluate real time measurement of selfreported drug use compared to standard measures and to neighborhood measures of drug environment and
psychosocial hazards.
Role: Co-Investigator
T32 AI007291-18 NIH
(Co PIs – K Gebo and C Sears) 09/01/86 – 07/31/11
“Research Training in Microbial Diseases”
The primary objective of this training grant is to continue to train outstanding investigators in the field of
microbial diseases through the infectious diseases fellowship training program.
Role: Post-doctoral trainee
PUBLICATIONS (Names of students/trainees directly mentored are underlined)
Peer Reviewed
1. Barrett B, Marchand L, Scheder J, Appelbaum D, Chapman M, Jacobs C,Westergaard R, St. Clair
N. “Bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicine.” Journal of Family Practice.
2000;49(3):234-9. PMID: 10735483. PMCID: Policy exempt – Accepted for pub prior to 04/07/08
2. Storr CL, Westergaard R, Anthony JC. “Early onset inhalant use and risk for opiate initiation by
young adulthood.” Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2005;78(3):253-61. PMID: 15893156. PMCID:
Policy exempt – Accepted for pub prior to 04/07/08.
3. Westergaard RP, Kirk GD, Richesson DR, Galai N, Mehta SH. 2010 “Incarceration predicts
virologic failure for HIV-infected injection drug users receiving antiretroviral therapy.” Clinical
Infectious Diseases, 2011;53(7):725–731. PMID: 21890777. PMCID: PMC3202322.
4. Rich JD, Wohl DA, Beckwith CG, Spaulding AC and Lepp NE, et al. for the CFAR-CHIC
Working Group. 2010. “HIV-Related Research in Correctional Populations: Now is the Time.”
Current HIV/AIDS Reports. 2011;8(4):288-96. PMID: 21904902. PMCID:3208731
5. Reiss KA, Lanzkron S, Holland SM, Westergaard RP, Fischer WA. “Disseminated Mycobacterium
avium complex in an immunocompetent host: A case report.” Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice.
2011; 20(3):208-209. PMCID: Policy exempt – Case report.
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6. Westergaard RP, Ambrose BK, Mehta SH, Kirk GD. “Deferred initiation of antiretroviral therapy
for people who inject drugs: Results of an HIV provider survey.” Journal of the International AIDS
Society, 2012; 15(10). PMID: 22360788. PMCID:3306203
7. Fu TC, Westergaard RP, Sifakis F, Lau B, , Celentano D, Mehta SH, Kirk GD. “Changes in sexual
and drug-related risk behavior following antiretroviral therapy initiation among HIV-infected injection
drug users.” AIDS. 2013; 26(18):2383-91. PMCID: PMC3678983
8. Serrano K, Westergaard, RP, “Diagnosis and management of acute HIV in the emergency
department.” Emergency Medicine Reports. 2012; 33(16):181-192. PMCID: Policy exempt – Review.
9. Westergaard RP, Spaulding AC, Flanigan TP, “HIV among persons incarcerated in the US: a
review of evolving concepts in testing, treatment and linkage to community care.” Current Opinion in
HIV/AIDS. 2013; 26:10-16. PMID: 23221766. PMCID: PMC3682655
10. Westergaard RP, Beach MC, Saha S, Jacobs EA. “Institutional trust in health care and HIV
conspiracy beliefs among racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S.: implications for HIV vaccine
research.” JGIM. 2014; 29(1):140-6. PMCID: PMC3889971.
11.Westergaard RP, Hess TM, Astemborski J, Mehta SH, Kirk, GD. “Longitudinal changes in
engagement in care and viral suppression for HIV-infected injection drug users.” AIDS. 2013;
27(16):2559-66. PMCID: PMC3795966
12. Labrique AB, Kirk GD, Westergaard RP, Merritt M. “Ethical issues in mHealth research involving
persons living with HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse.” AIDS Research and Treatment. 2013; Article ID
189645. PMCID: PMC3792525.
13. Kirk GD, Linas B, Westergaard RP, Piggott D, Bollinger RC, Chang LW, Genz A. "The
EXposure Assessment in Current Time (EXACT) Study: Implementation, Feasibility and Acceptability
of Real-Time Data Collection in a Community Cohort of Illicit Drug Users." AIDS Research and
Treatment. 2013; Article ID 594671. PMCID: PMC3836292.
14. Kirk, GD, Himelhoch S, Westergaard RP, Beckwith C. "Using Mobile Health (mHealth)
Technology to Improve HIV Care for Persons Living with HIV and Substance Abuse." AIDS Research
and Treatment. 2013; Article ID 594671. PMCID: PMC3870121.
15. Barocas JA, Brennan MB, Hull SJ, Stokes S, Fangman JJ, Westergaard RP. “Barriers and
facilitators of hepatitis C screening among people who inject drugs: A multi-city, mixed-methods
study.” Harm Reduction Journal. 2014; 11(1):1. PMCID: PMC3896714.
16.Westergaard RP and Rich JD. “HIV and re-incarceration: Time for a comprehensive approach.”
The Lancet HIV. 2014; 1(2): e54-55. PMCID: In Process.
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17. Linas BS, Latkin C, Westergaard RP, Chang LW, Bollinger RC, Genz A. Kirk GD. “Capturing
illicit drug use where and when it happens: an ecologic momentary assessment of the social, physical
and activity environment of using versus craving illicit drugs. Addiction. 2015; 110(2):315-25. PMCID:
PMC4447335.
18. Westergaard RP, Stockman LJ, Hyland HA, Guilfoyle SM, Fangman JJ Vergeront JM. “Provider
Workforce Assessment in a Rural Hepatitis C Epidemic: Implications for Scale-up of Antiviral
Therapy.” Journal of Community Health and Primary Care. 2014; [Epub ahead of print]. PMCID:
PMC4442083
19. Denu R, Ahrens S, Westergaard RP. Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia with giant cell arteritis and
pulmonary mucormycosis. Medical Mycology Case Reports. 2014; 6:73-5. PMCID: PMC4246401.
20. Braden T & Westergaard RP. “Engaging young, Black men who have sex with men in HIV testing
using social network strategies: opportunities and challenges.” Future Virology. 2015.
21. Dudley DM, Bailey AL. Mehta SH, Kirk GD, Westergaard RP, O’Connor DH. “HIV drug
resistance genotyping of reverse transcriptase, protease, and integrase genes by Illumina MiSeq.
Retrovirology. 2014; 11(1):122. [Epub ahead of print]. PMCID: PMC4302432.
22. Altman K, Vanness E, Westergaard RP. “Cutaneous manifestations of human immunodeficiency
virus: A clinical update.” Current Infectious Disease Reports. 2015; 17(3):464. PMCID: PMC4447481
23. Linas BS, Latkin C, Genz A Westergaard RP, Chang LW, Bollinger RC, Kirk GD. “Utilizing
mHealth to identify illicit drug users at risk for poor engagement in care.” Drug & Alcohol
Dependence. Apr 5. [Epub ahead of print] PMCID PMID: 25920799.
24. Genz A, Kirk GD, Piggott D, Mehta SH, Linas BS, Westergaard RP. “Uptake and acceptability of
information and communication technology in a community-based cohort of people who inject drugs:
Implications for mobile health interventions.” JMIR mHealth & uHealth. 2015; 3(3):e70. PMID:
26111915. PMCID: In Process.
25. Barocas JA, Baker L, Hull SJ, Stokes S, Westergaard RP. “High uptake of naloxone-based
overdose prevention training among previously incarcerated syringe-exchange program participants.”
Drug & Alcohol Dependence. 2015; In Press.
Book Chapters
1. Westergaard R, Gupta A. “The patient with HIV infection”. In: Rakel & Bope (eds). Conn’s
Current Therapy 2010. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2010.
2. Westergaard R, Gupta A. “The patient with HIV infection”. In: Bope, Rakel & Kellerman (eds).
Conn’s Current Therapy 2011. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2011.
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3. Westergaard R, Gupta A. “The patient with HIV infection”. In: Bope, Rakel & Kellerman (eds).
Conn’s Current Therapy 2012. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2012
4. Mathad J, Westergaard R, Gupta A. “The patient with HIV Disease.” In: Bope & Kellerman (eds).
Conn’s Current Therapy 2013. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2013
5. Mathad J, Westergaard R, Gupta A. “The patient with HIV Disease.” In: Bope & Kellerman (eds).
Conn’s Current Therapy 2014. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2014
Original Research Conference Abstracts
1. Westergaard R. “Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor-associated angioedema.” Oral
Presentation. Society of General Internal Medicine, Mountain West Regional Meeting, 09/18/2005.
2. Westergaard R. “Renal failure-associated systemic fibrosis.” Oral Presentation. American College of
Physicians, Colorado Chapter. 06/06/2006.
3. Westergaard R, Peirce J. “A paradigm for physician collaboration with insights from the science of
organizational psychology.” Oral Presentation. Society of General Internal Medicine Mountain West
Regional Meeting. 9/16/2006.
4. Westergaard R, Peirce J, “Dysfunctional Group Problem Solving in the Case of Medically Complex
Patients; The Necessity of Reciprocal Interdependence” Poster Presentation. Society of General Internal
Medicine 30th Annual Meeting, Toronto. 04/25/2007.
5. Westergaard M, and Westergaard R. “Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura Associated with HIV
infection.” Poster Presentation. Emergency Medicine in the Developing World. Cape Town, South
Africa. 10/04/2007.
6. Gourley M, Deem T, Weise J, Gonzales M, Fuhrman M, Esquivel R, Bongiovanni B, Westergaard R,
Thrun M. “Linking newly diagnosed HIV clients to medical care utilizing case managers in a busy urban
health environment.” Poster presentation. AIDS 2008. XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico City.
08/03/08.
7. Westergaard RP, Ambrose B, Lin K, Jonas M, Astemborski J, Kirk GD. “Provider-level correlates of
suboptimal HIV care: Stigma and under-prescribing of antiretroviral therapy to injection drug users.” Oral
Presentation 138th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver, 11/06/10.
8. Westergaard RP, Kirk GD, Richesson D, Galai N, Mehta S. “Incarceration predicts virologic failure
among HIV-infected injection drug users (IDUs) on antiretroviral therapy.” Poster Presentation. XVIII
International AIDS Conference, Vienna, 07/29/10
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9. Westergaard RP, Richesson D, Mehta SH, Kirk GD, “Risk behaviors among recently-incarcerated
HIV-infected injection drug users.” Poster Presentation. 2011 Clinical and Translational Research and
Education Meeting, Washington D.C., 04/27/11
10. Westergaard RP, Ambrose B, Lucas G, Mehta SH, Kirk GD. “Clinic-based opioid substitution
treatment in HIV care settings: Results of an international provider survey.” Poster Presentation. 6th IAS
Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011), Rome, 07/17/11.
11. Westergaard RP, Richesson D, Mehta SH, Kirk GD. “Reductions in injection-related risk behaviors
following successful virologic suppression among IDUs treated with HAART.” Oral Presentation. 2011
National HIV Prevention Conference. Atlanta, GA, 08/15/11.
12. Westergaard RP, Mehta SH, Moore RC, Kirk GD. “Behavioral and Clinical Predictors of Poor
Engagement in HIV Care among Injection Drug Users.” Poster Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Boston, MA, 10/21/11
13. Thomas-Gosain N, Westergaard RP, Safdar N, Garvens B, Sosman J. “Treatment Interruption
Following Release from Prison is Associated with Development of Antiretroviral Resistance Mutations
among HIV-Infected Prisoners.” Poster Presentation. 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic
Infections (CROI). Seattle, WA, 03/19/12.
14. Westergaard RP, Beach MC, Saha S, Jacobs EA. “HIV Conspiracy Beliefs among Racial/Ethnic
Minorities in Chicago: Implications for HIV Testing and Participation in Research.” Oral Presentation.
Society of General Internal Medicine 35th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, 05/11/12.
15. Westergaard RP, Hess T, Astemborski J, Dowdy D, Mehta SH, Kirk GD. “Clinic provider continuity
and sustained engagement in HIV care for injection drug users.” Poster Presentation. XIX International
AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012). Washington, D.C., 07/23/12.
16. Barocas J, Hull S, Sethi A, Sosman J, Fangman J, Westergaard R. “Low rates of screening for HIV
and hepatitis C among injection drug users not engaged in primary care: A community-based survey.”
Poster Presentation. 2012 National Summit on HIV and Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis, Prevention, and Access
to Care. Washington, D.C., 11/26/12.
17. Barocas J, Brennan M, Hull S, Sethi A, Sosman J, Fangman J, Westergaard R. “Barriers and
Facilitators to HIV and Hepatitis C Screening among Active Intravenous Drug Users” Oral Presentation.
2012 National Summit on HIV and Viral Hepatitis Diagnosis, Prevention, and Access to Care.
Washington, D.C., 11/26/12.
18. Casey S, Westergaard R, Astemborski J, Mehta S, Kirk G. “Determinants of virologic failure for
HIV-infected injection drug users who became incarcerated.” Poster Presentation. 6th Academic and
Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Chicago, IL, 03/21/13.
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19. Bryant A, Westergaard R, Lucey M, Hess T, Striker R. “Treating Hepatitis C in Prisoners: a look
back at mortality and forward with protease inhibitors.” Oral Presentation. 6th Academic and Health
Policy Conference on Correctional Health. Chicago, IL, 03/21/13.
20. Barocas J, Hull S, Sosman J, Sethi A, Fangman J, and Westergaard R. “Medical and legal
consequences of ongoing drug use among young injection drug users infected with hepatitis C virus.” 36th
Annual Society for General Internal Medicine Meeting, Denver, CO, 04/27/13.
21. Schumann C, Gasiorowicz M, Westergaard R, Hess T. “Mapping The Association Between HIV
Viral Load Suppression and Accessibility To Expert HIV Medical Care and Poverty Rates By Census
Tract Of Residence In Wisconsin (CSTE Health Disparities Pilot Project)” 2013 Annual Conference,
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Pasadena, CA, 06/10/13.
22. Dudley D, Westergaard R, Bailey A, Astemborski J, Mehta S, Kirk G, O’Connor D. “HIV drug
resistance genotyping of protease, reverse transcriptase and integrase genes using Illumina MiSeq.” 20th
International HIV Dynamics & Evolution Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 05/08/13.
23. Westergaard RP. Establishment of The Wisconsin Transitions Study: A Prospective Cohort Study of
HIV-Infected State Prison Inmates.” Academic & Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health,
Houston, TX, 03/21/14.
24. Ngaboh-Smart F, Peng M, Schumann C, Gasiorowicz M, Kastner M, Fangman J, Westergaard R.
“Validity of using laboratory-reported HIV surveillance data for measuring retention in HIV medical care
in Wisconsin.” 4th International HIV Treatment as Prevention Workshop, Vancouver, 04/01/14.
25. Westergaard R, Peng M, Hess T, Schumann C, Elderbrook M, Vergeront, J. “No Decrease in HIV
Risk Behaviors among Clients Repeatedly Screened for HIV in a State-Funded Counseling, Testing and
Referral Program: Missed Opportunities for Risk-Reduction Interventions?” Poster presentation. IDWeek
2014. Philadelphia, PA. 10/11/14.
26. Peng M, Hess T, Elderbrook M, Schumann C, Vergeront, J. Westergaard R. “Comparative
Effectiveness of Social Networks-Based Strategies Versus Standard Counseling, Testing and Referral for
HIV Screening in a State-Wide Testing Program.” Oral presentation. IDWeek 2014. Philadelphia, PA.
10/09/14.
27. Muganda C, Hull S, Gagnon R, Westergaard R, Roberts C, Van Orman S, Sethi AK. Difference is
Perceived Influenza Risk in a University Student Population. Poster presentation. IDWeek 2014.
Philadelphia, PA. 10/11/14.
28. Muganda C, Hull S, Gagnon R, Westergaard R, Van Orman S, Roberts C , Sethi AK Engagement in
OutSmart Flu, a Smartphone-based Surveillance System for Influenza-like Illness Among Students on a
University Campus. Poster presentation. IDWeek 2014. Philadelphia, PA. 10/11/14.
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29. Westergaard RP. “Community-based patient navigation improves post-incarceration linkage to care
when added to transitional case management.” Oral Presentation. Academic & Health Policy Conference
on Correctional Health, Boston, MA, 3/19/15.
30. Barker E, Kuehl T, Corey A, Westergaard RP. “Engagement in HIV care during reentry: Preliminary
qualitative findings from the Wisconsin Transitions Study.” Oral Presentation. Academic & Health Policy
Conference on Correctional Health, Boston, MA, 3/19/15.
31. Farahzad M, Seal DW on behalf of the Seek, Test, and Treat Study Team. “A Comprehensive Seek,
Test, and Treat Project in a Detention Facility: Preliminary Findings.” Poster presentation. American
Public Health Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 11/19/14.
32. Piggott D, Muzaale A, Mehta S, Westergaard R, Brown T, Patel K, Leng S, Kirk G. “Frailty and
Cause-Specific Hospitalization among Persons Aging with HIV and Drug Use.” Poster Presentation. 2015
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2015), Seattle, WA, 2/24/15.
33. Stockman LJ, Benoit A, Moore G, Westergaard RP, Guilfoyle SM, Vergeront JM. “Linkage to care for
hepatitis c among persons who inject drugs: Results from a multi-site, hepatitis C rapid testing program.”
Poster Presentation. Annual Conference, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), Boston,
MA, 6/14/15.
34. Peng M, Westergaard RP, Schumann C, Meier A, Vergeront JM. Improving Engagement in Care and
Viral Suppression through Health Systems Linkages and Intensive Case Management: Preliminary
findings from a multi-city Implementation Project.” Poster Presentation,
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Years
2000
2005
2006
2006
2007
2008
2009
Location
Maryland Chapter, Physicians for Social
Responsibility
Westside Family Health Center, Denver,
CO
Westside Family Health Center, Denver,
CO
University of Colorado Internal Medicine
Residency Program
Eastern Cape Province Health Ministry,
East London, South Africa
University of California at San Diego,
AIDS Grand Rounds
Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious
Diseases Grand Rounds
Title
Inequalities in Wealth and Health, Lessons
from Socialist Cuba
Diagnosis and Management of SexuallyTransmitted Infections
Vaccine preventable illnesses
Everything you need to know about
multivariate analysis but were afraid to ask
Drug interactions in the management of HIV
and Tuberculosis
A Model for Clinical HIV Mentoring in Rural
South Africa
A Social Epidemiology Framework for
Antiretroviral Therapy Effectiveness
Research
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2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
Maryland Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, Infection Control
Meeting
Maryland Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, Infection Control
Meeting
University of Wisconsin – Madison,
Division of Infectious Diseases
Johns Hopkins Division of Infectious
Diseases Grand Rounds
WI Dept. of Corrections & Dept. of Public
Health quarterly meeting
UW Department of Population Health
Sciences, Grand Rounds
UW AIDS Vaccine Research Laboratory /
Global Infectious Disease Interest Group
Midwest AIDS Education Training Center
– Wisconsin Chapter
Wisconsin Statewide HIV Community
Planning Network
UW Division of Emergency Medicine
Grand rounds
Wisconsin AIDS/HIV Program, Linkage to
Care Learning Session (Special Projects
of National Significance)
UW Department of Medicine Grand
Rounds
UW School of Medicine and Public Health
UW Division of Emergency Medicine
Grand rounds
Midwest AIDS Education Training Center
– Wisconsin Chapter
Infectious Diseases Grand Rounds,
Medical College of Wisconsin
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin
Prevalence and predictions of HIV risk
behaviors among male prison inmates
Diagnosis, management and prevention of
STDs among prison inmates
Antiretroviral therapy effectiveness research
for drug users and prisoners.
HIV in the U.S. criminal justice system
HIV and viral hepatitis research in
correctional settings
HIV Testing, Treatment and Prevention in US
Prisons
HIV Testing, Treatment and Prevention in US
Prisons
Update from the 19th Conference on
Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
An agenda for HIV research in Wisconsin
The role of the Emergency Department in
HIV control: Clinical and public health
considerations
Health Disparities, Linkage and Retention in
Care: Lessons from Public Health Research
HIV Treatment is Prevention
“Upstream from the ED”: Panel discussion
for Med-1 Integrative Case
HIV diagnosis and treatment in the
Emergency Department
Update from the 21st Conference on
Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections
HIV Surveillance 3.0: Bridging clinical and
public health research to optimize HIV care
and prevent new infections
HIV care for people who inject drugs
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PRESENTATIONS
UW-Madison Graduate School Courses
2012POPHLTH 904 Special Topics in Epidemiology: HIV/AIDS.
2012MEDICINE 914 Senior Therapeutics: Sexually Transmitted Infections
2013
UWSMPH Public Health Integrative Cases
2013POPHLTH 712 Leadership in Medicine and Public Health
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2013-
POPHLTH 801 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
CME Presentations
2008-2009
Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education
Lecturer, Cases in Infectious Diseases
2009
Update in Primary Care Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University
Lecturer, Case Studies
2009-2011
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Lecturer, Monthly Infection Control Meeting
2013
Dennis G. Maki Infectious Disease Update, Wisconsin Dells, WI
2013
Lecturer, WI Chapter of International Association of Forensic Nurses
2013
Nursing Education Lecture Series, WI Department of Corrections
2014
Discussant at Workshop: “Psychiatric and Behavioral Issues in our HIV Patients,” MATEC
& AAHIVM
Clinical Teaching
2007
Clinical Mentor for inpatient and outpatient HIV care, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital,
Umtata, RSA
2007-08
Inpatient attending for internal medicine and family medicine residents, Denver Health
Medical Center, Denver, CO
2008-11
Inpatient teaching fellow, Johns Hopkins AIDS Service, Baltimore, MD
2011Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases Consult Service, William S. Middleton Veterans
Memorial Veterans Hospital , Madison, WI
2011Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases Consult Service, UW Hospital & Clinics,
Madison, WI
2011Preceptor for fellows infectious disease clinic, UW Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI
2012-13
Clinical preceptor, Iliya Amaza, MD, visiting student
2014
Clinical preceptor, Vanessa Kung, 3rd year medical student, UWSMPH
2015
Clinical preceptor for HIV continuity clinic, Dr. Joseph McBride, MD, ID Fellow
Research Mentoring
2010
Ravi Waldron, Internal Medicine Resident, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Project: Deferred initiation of antiretroviral therapy for drug users
2010
Carl Streed, Medical Student, Johns Hopkins University
Dean’s Award for Summer Research
Project: Barriers to HIV screening in federal prisons
2011-12
Carly Malave, Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
Project: HIV testing practices in federal prisons
2011-13
Amanda Bryant, Infectious Disease Fellow, UW Hospital & Clinics
Project: Mortality for HCV-infected prisoners.
2012Joshua Barocas, Internal Medicine Resident, UW Hospital & Clinics
Project: Agency-level barriers to screening for HIV and HCV among injection drug
users
CURRICULUM VITAE
2012
2012-13
2012
2012
2012-13
2012-13
2013
2013
2013-14
2013-14
2013-14
20132014
2014
Nathan Frohne, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
Shapiro Scholar, UWSMPH
Project: Consequences of injection drug across the rural-urban continuum
Sarah Casey, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
Shapiro Scholar, UWSMPH
Project: Improving HIV care for Injection Drug Users
Nicole Levin, Medical Student, Medical College of Wisconsin
Summer Research Scholar, MCW
Project: Barriers to point-of-care testing for HIV and viral hepatitis among people
who inject drugs
Haytham Hasan, Medical Student, Medical College of Wisconsin
Summer Research Scholar, MCW
Project: Barriers to Community-Based Screening for HIV and HCV among injection
drug users
Lauren Kidd, Undergraduate Student, UW-Madison
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
Catherine Hawkins, DVM/MPH Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
MPH Capstone Committee Member
Project: Retention in Care
DeMarco Bowen, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
Project: HIV prevalence in an urban Emergency Department, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Shapiro Scholar, UWSMPH
Heather Hyland, Medical Student, Medical College of Wisconsin
Summer Research Scholar, MCW
Project: Seek, Test, and Treat Strategies for Hepatitis C
Megan Riley, MPH Candidate, UWSMPH
Capstone Committee Member
Project: Hospitalization rates among persons living with HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin
Michelle Raymond, MS Candidate, Population Health Sciences
Thesis advisor
Project: TBD
Istiaq Mian, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
IDSA Research Scholarship Recipient
Project: Release and reincarceration among persons treated for hepatitis C infection
while in prison
Christine Muganda, PhD candidate, Population Health Sciences
Thesis committee member
Project: Influenza surveillance via Smartphone among UW undergraduate students
Emily Barker, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
Shapiro Scholar, UWSMPH
Project: Qualitative evaluation of treatment lapses among HIV-infected prison
inmates.
Kerianne Fullin, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
Shapiro Scholar, UWSMPH
CURRICULUM VITAE
2014-
2014
2014-15
2014-15
2015
Project: Trajectories and correlates of cannabis use among opioid-dependent adults
Theo Braden, PhD Candidate, Counseling Psychology, TEAM-Science Scholar, UWMadison
Thesis Advisor
Project: Missed HIV prevention opportunities for young black MSM
Gereld Moore, Rural Urban Scholars in Community Health (RUSCH) Scholar, UWPlatteville
Research mentor
Project: Linkage to care after hepatitis C testing in community settings
Caitlin Rublee, MPH Candidate, UWSMPH
MPH Capstone Committee Chair
Project: Hepatitis C Testing & Treatment: A Survey of Primary Care Providers in
Wisconsin
Alana Merkow, MPH Candidate, UWSMPH
MPH Capstone Committee Chair
Project: Social Networks-based recruitment for hepatitis C screening for people who
inject drugs.
Rebecca Kemnitz, Medical Student, UW School of Medicine & Public Health
Shapiro Scholar, UWSMPH
Project: Influence of HIV stigma on retention in HIV care for incarcerated adults
SERVICE ACTITIVIES
UWSMPH/Hospital
2011Admission interviews for internal medicine residency applicants, University of WisconsinMadison
2012Clinical Services Committee, UW Health HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Care Program
2012Admission interviews for Infectious Disease Fellowship applicants, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
2013
Faculty candidate interviews, Pharmacy Practice Division positions, UW-Madison School
of Pharmacy
Community
1998
1999
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012, 2014
Wisconsin Society of Bioethics, student founder and co-chair
Social Determinants of Health Journal Club, JHU, Student coordinator
Research presentation at quarterly public health meetings, Wisconsin Department of
Corrections
World AIDS Day Interview, Wisconsin Public Radio (Joy Cardin Show)
World AIDS Day Panel Discussant, UW-Madison campus-wide event
Amnesty International Local Group 139; co-organizer/sponsor for visiting lecture by Dr.
Kamiar Alaei: “The Cost of Human Right Activities - Fight for HIV/AIDS”
Wisconsin Statewide HIV Action Planning Group, Guest Lecturer
Lecturer, Midwest AIDS Education and Training Center
“Fourth Fridays Lunch Forum” HIV education lecture series for UWHC patients
CURRICULUM VITAE
2013
2013
201420142014
On air interview discussing HIV cure research, WKOW TV evening news, 3/6/13
World AIDS Day Panel Discussant, UW-Madison campus-wide event, 12/3/13, 12/3/14
Volunteer, “Schools of Hope.” Urban League of Greater Madison
Continuing Medical Education Chair for quarterly provider meetings, Wisconsin
Department of Corrections
Speaker for World AIDS Day event. “Sex Out Loud” UW Madison student group.
National/International
1997
Honduran Health Exchange, University of Wisconsin, founding member
1999
Reformed Church in America Paramedic Training Program, Chiapas, Mexico, Volunteer
2012NIH Loan Repayment Program Ambassador
2000
Baltimore Symphony Chorus, member
2004
Medical service restructuring working group, Denver Health Medical Center
2005
Curriculum Committee, University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency Program
2005
Louisiana Department of Public Health, Volunteer physician, Hurricane Katrina relief
2006
Prevention, Access to Care & Treatment Project, Partners in Health, Boston, Volunteer
2010-2011
Named source for HIV-related articles, Baltimore Sun (Meredith Cohn, reporter)
2011
Education committee, Society of Correctional Physicians Annual Meeting, Baltimore
2011Medical Student Mentor, Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) & Escuela
Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM), Havana, Cuba
2011
Samantha Moore, Medical Student
2012
Louis Martinucci, Medical Student
2011IRB member, Friends Research Institute, Inc.
OTHER TRAINING
2000
Visiting Student, Carlos J. Finlay School of Public Health, Havana, Cuba
2006
Denver Metro STD Clinic Provider Training
2007
National Jewish Hospital TB Course
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW
NIH Grant Review
2014
National Institute On Drug Abuse: Special Emphasis Panel ZDA1 EXL-T 13 R, Integrating
Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment within HIV/AIDS Service Delivery Settings
(R01)
Editorial Service
AIDS Research and Treatment - Guest co-editor for special issue “Using mobile technology to improve
HIV care for patients who use drugs”
Ad Hoc Reviewer - Journals
AIDS
AIDS Care
AIDS Patient Care and STDs
CURRICULUM VITAE
AIDS Research & Treatment
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Culture, Health & Sexuality
Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Health and Justice
Journal of Medical Internet Research
Journal of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (JAIDS)
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS)
Journal of Primary Care and Community Health
Journal of Urban Health
Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
PLOS One
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Transplant Infectious Diseases
Ad Hoc Reviewer – Scientific Meetings
American Public Health Association annual meeting