Diane M. Ashton, Md, Mph Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Directed March of Dimes Foundation mission initiatives, major grant programs, and served as the medical and scientific advisor for the foundation. • Principal Investigator for the Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait research initiative that successfully reduced preterm birth in three Kentucky communities by 10%. • Principal Investigator for a five year federally funded grant project managing a $3.5 million budget. Provided technical assistance to four community-based organizations and developed four culturally relevant consumer genetics education products. • Medical expert in communications for multiple media platforms including print, radio, and television media interviews, and social media outreach. • Author of numerous research publications and invited speaking engagements to promote medical and public health interests at national conferences and meetings.

Supervised obstetric and gynecology clinical services for 50,000 annual patient visits managing a staff of attending physicians, advance practice nurses, and rotating residents from multiple clinical departments.• Expertly administered and achieved recertification for three New York State grants providing comprehensive prenatal care, family planning, and cancer screening services.• Designed and implemented a Continuity Clinic for resident education, creating an enhanced New York State primary care designation for ambulatory care services that increased hospital reimbursements for graduate medical education activities and clinic services.• Developed an annual continuing education conference series in Obstetrics and Gynecology and served as the Conference Course Director for the Health Challenges of the Inner City Women Conference at SUNY Downstate Medical Center.

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Health Policy And Management

Residency, Obstetrics And Gynecology

Doctor Of Medicine (Md)

Bachelor Of Arts, Biology

High School, College Prep