The mission of the Tuberculosis (TB) Program is to control, prevent, and eventually eliminate TB from the Commonwealth of Virginia. The program aims to detect every case of TB in Virginia, assure that every case is adequately and completely treated, and prevent transmission of TB in communities.
World TB Day 2021 - March 24, 2021
- Click here to watch a recording of the World TB Day Webinar.
- Special topic: What are you? Show me your ID! - Learn how to differentiate between infectious diseases such as TB, NTMs, pneumonia and COVID-19
- World TB Day 2021 Presentation Slides
- VDH Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Handout
- VDH COVID-19 vs. TB Handout
TB Main Phone Number: 804-773-8972
TB Program Fax Number: 804-371-0248 or 804-416-5178
TB E-mail: tuberculosis@vdh.virginia.gov
Direct Program Contacts:
TB Program Manager - Jasie Hearn
Phone: 804-551-1190
E-mail: jasie.hearn@vdh.virginia.gov
TB Nurse Consultant - Amanda Khalil
Phone: 804-347-5712
E-mail: amanda.khalil@vdh.virginia.gov
TB Nurse Consultant - Adwoa Sam
Phone: 804-221-1213
E-mail: adwoa.sam@vdh.virginia.gov
TB Epidemiologist/Surveillance Coordinator - Laura Young
Phone: 804-836-6059
E-mail: laura.r.young@vdh.virginia.gov
LTBI Epidemiologist - Jane Tingley
Phone: 804-664-4758
E-mail: jane.tingley@vdh.virginia.gov
Surveillance Epidemiologist - Leah Breitung
Phone: 804-773-8971
E-mail: leah.breitung@vdh.virginia.gov
TB Data Registrar - Donna Asby-Green
Phone: 804-773-8972
E-mail: donna.asby-green@vdh.virginia.gov
TB Contract Monitor - Vacant
TB Administrative Support - Vacant