Tom Loftus Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Indianapolis, Indiana

Agency subject matter expert for the following conditions: Acute flaccid myelitis, diphtheria, Hansen's disease, Haemophilus influenzae, measles, meningococcal disease, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal disease, poliomyelitis, rubella, smallpox, streptococcal disease, tetanus, toxic shock syndrome, and varicella. Frequently collaborates with partners working.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Mid-level epidemiologist cross-trained to conduct case-based surveillance and outbreak investigations for respiratory, enteric, and vaccine-preventable disease program areas. Responded to emerging infections, diseases of special interest and public health threats across the state.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• "Racial disparities in the incidence and outcome of multiple myeloma in Indiana"
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Mohammad Abu Zaid; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine
• Funding: Racial Justice Research Fund

Indianapolis, Indiana

• "Measuring the Impact of Providing Personalized Risk Information to Patients and their Providers on Colorectal Cancer Screening Decisions and Uptake"
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Peter Schwartz; Director, Center for Bioethics and Associate Professor of Medicine
• Department: Center for Bioethics; Division of General Internal Medicine & Geriatrics
• Funding: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Network
• Department: Family Medicine
• Funding: Health Resources and Services Administration

Indianapolis, Indiana

• "The contribution of contrast media exposure to acute kidney injury in patients evaluated for pulmonary embolism in the emergency care setting: A prospective, randomized trial"
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Alice Mitchell; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
• Department: Emergency Medicine
• Funding: National Institutes of Health

Indiana, United States

Analyzed maternal and infant mortality data in wake of rural hospital closures and subsequent termination of obstetric services. Leveraged epidemiologic data to propose relevant policy targeting maternity care deserts, largely focused on expansion of community paramedicine program. Proposal: "Hoosiers Optimizing the Maternal Experience (H.O.M.E): A.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Course: Principles of Epidemiology
• Instructor: Dr. Thomas Duszynski
• Term: Spring 2021This course covers applications of epidemiologic methods and procedures to the study of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability and mortality in.

• Following graduation, I was selected as one of five fellows nationally to shape the inaugural Transforming Primary Care cohort and placed with preceptors at the Weitzman Institute, CHC's designated body for primary.
• Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO): COVID-19, Alcohol & Smoking, Hepatitis C/HIV
• The Path Forward: Reimagining Primary Care During and Beyond the Pandemic

Bloomington, Indiana

This internship was completed for academic credit, logging 250+ hours over the course of the semester as part of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) project team at Centerstone Research Institute (CRI). I complied with SAMHSA federal grant requirements in order to attain funding and designation for Centerstone as a CCBHC: promoting.

Bloomington, Indiana

Department: Emergency Medicine

Bloomington, Indiana

Supported lab in compiling content for workshops/lectures to identify occupational exposures and promote hand hygiene, PPE use, and proper pathogen protocol. Additionally, performed quantitative and qualitative data entry of survey responses collected across institutions affiliated with Biosafety & Infectious Disease Training Initiative (BIDTI). Projects.

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Projects:
• “The systemic right ventricle; Risks and outcomes of congestive heart failure” - Dr. William A. Kay - Funding from American Heart Association
• “Retrospective Assessment of Juvenile Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis” - Dr. Bruce Matt - Funding from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Bloomington, Indiana

Brookfield, Illinois

Brookfield, Illinois

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Epidemiology And Health Policy & Management

Activities and Societies: MPH Student Association, HIV Modernization Movement Coalition, AHEC Scholars, Preparing Future Faculty.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Epidemiology | Minor: Global Health Promotion

Activities and Societies: Dance Marathon, Timmy Global Health, Journal of Undergraduate Research