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James Heffelfinger, MD, Infectious Disease, Dulles, VA

JamesDawsonHeffelfingerMDMPH

Infectious Disease Dulles, VA

CDC Country Director and Director of the Division of Global Health Protection, Thailand; Bangkok, Thailand

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  • Office

    Mailing Address:
    7200 Bangkok Place
    Dulles, VA 20189

Summary

  • James Heffelfinger is an infectious disease specialist who currently serves as the CDC Country Director and the Director of the Division of Global Health Protection in Thailand. He is affiliated with Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he spends 2 weeks a year on the infectious diseases consult service. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College. He is experienced in tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, vaccine introductions, and emerging infectious diseases.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonM.P.H., Epidemiology, 1999 - 2001
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Infectious Disease, 1993 - 1995
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1992
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 1989
  • San Francisco State University
    San Francisco State UniversityNo Degree, Biochemistry, 1983 - 1985
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A., History, 1980 - 1982
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisNo degree, History, 1976 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1992 - 1993
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Excellence in Innovation Award NCCHSTP, 2009
  • Director’s Award NCHHSTP, 2009, 2011-2012
  • Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • HIV screening practices and hospital characteristics in the US, 2009-2010.  
    Herrin J, Wesolowski LG, Heffelfinger JD, Bostick N, Hall HI, Ethridge SF,Branson BM, Public Health Rep, 5/1/2013
  • Template protocol for clinical trials investigating vaccines-Focus on safety elements.  
    Bonhoeffer J, Imoukhuede B, Aldrovandi G, Bachtiar NS, Chan ES, Chang S, Chen RT, Fernandopulle R, Goldenthal KL, Heffelfinger JD, Hossain S, Jevaji I, Khamesipour A..., Vaccine, 3/13/2013
  • HIV testing histories and risk factors among migrants andrecent immigrants Who Received Rapid HIV Testing from Three Community-Based Organizations.  
    Schulden JD, Painter TM, Song B, Valverde E, Borman MA, Monroe-Spencer K, Bautista G, Saleheen H, Voetsch AC, Heffelfinger JD, J Immigr Minor Health, 3/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Higher sexual risk among men who have sex with men unaware compared to MSM aware of their positive HIV status – United States, 2008 (Poster presentation).
    Heffelfinger JD, Oster AM, Pham H, Le B, Finlayson T, Lansky A, Bingham T, Paz-Bailey G, 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, WA, 3/1/2012
  • New HIV Infections among Men Who Have Sex with Men – United States, 2008. (Oral presentation)
    Heffelfinger J, Krishna N, Oster A, DiNenno E, Smith A, Delaney K, Le Binh, Lansky A., 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Boston, MA, 3/1/2011
  • HIV behavioral and clinical surveillance.
    Heffelfinger JD, Annecy meeting of HIV surveillance in developed countries, Rome, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Epidemiology and clinical manifestations of HIV/AIDS and opportunistic infections. 
    Tokyo, Japan - 1/1/2006