Ann Thomas

Ann Thomas is a seasoned pediatrician-turned-disease detective with over twenty years of experience in tracking infectious diseases. She has a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Columbia University and a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Emory University. Having recently completed a certificate program in Science Writing at Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs, Ann enjoys writing about health and environmental issues.

For several years, Ann served as a field officer for the Oregon Public Health Division of the CDC's Emerging Infection Program, where she played a significant role in disease surveillance and outbreak investigations. She also completed her Preventive Medicine Residency and Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer training at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Besides, she has worked as a Pediatric Hospitalist at Pediatric Resources, Inc., and completed her Pediatric Internship and Residency at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

Ann's expertise includes epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and preventive medicine, while her interests lie in writing about health and environmental issues, particularly infectious diseases.