
Office of Public Health Science (OPHS)
The Office of Public Health Science (OPHS) is responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting scientific information. OPHS scientists develop science-based and data driven advice and recommendations (including risk assessments) for use by Agency decision makers. OPHS oversees three Field Service Laboratories, which analyze samples collected from FSIS regulated products nationwide to monitor for pathogens, chemical residues, allergens, species verification and more. OPHS also provides administrative oversight for one of the Agency’s advisory committees, the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, which operates under the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Leadership


Headquarters
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VACANT-Chief ScientistChief Scientist
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Ms. Janell KauseScientific Advisor for Risk Assessment (202) 257-4483 Room: 3149, South Building
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Mr. Alexander DomesleSenior Advisor for Chemistry, Toxicology, and Related Sciences & Agency Scientific Integrity Officer (202) 807-9826 Room: 3170, South Building
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Dr. Isabel WallsSenior Public Health Advisor & Scientific Liaison (202) 924-1420 Room: 1139, South Building
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MS. KRISTI AKERSDirector, Resource and Program Management Staff (202) 594-7549
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Dr. Sheryl ShawDirector, Applied Epidemiology Staff (AES) (202) 579-7390
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Ms. Bonnie KisslerDeputy Director, Applied Epidemiology Staff (AES) (404) 661-6640
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Dr. Evelyne MbandiDirector, Microbiological and Chemical Hazards Staff (MCHS) (202) 690-6537 Room: 1133, South Building
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Mr. John JaroshDeputy Director, Microbiological and Chemical Hazards Staff (MCHS) (202) 690-6128 Room: 1131, South Building
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Dr. Joanna Zablotsky-KufelDirector, Risk Assessment and Analytics Staff (RAAS) (202) 690-2680 Room: 1135, South Building
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DR. GURINDER SAINIDeputy Director, Risk Assessment and Analytics Staff (202) 690-6238
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Ms. Frankie BeacornDirector, Eastern Laboratory (706) 713-5899 Room: 205, Russell Research Center, Athens, GA
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Mr. Terry DutkoDirector, Midwestern Laboratory (314) 263-2686, Ext. 344 Room: 344, Building 105-D 4300 Goodfellow Road, St. Louis, MO
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Mr. Curtis WallisDirector, Western Laboratory (510) 769-5750 Room: 41, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA
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Dr. Louis BluhmDirector, Laboratory Quality Assurance, Response and Coordination Staff (LQARCS) (706) 713-5898 Room: P104-C, Russell Research Center, Athens, GA
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Dr. Sarah EdwardsDeputy Director, Laboratory Quality Assurance, Response and Coordination Staff (LQARCS) (706) 713-5559 Room: PB-4, Russell Research Center, Athens, GA