W. Andrew Heymann, MD, MPH, DTMH

Experience

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  Congressional Representative Office, Florida District 13

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Intern

  o I was involved in responding to constituent’s requests, questions, and complaints in many various capacities, including information retrieval, referral services, etc. Activities were extremely varied based upon the specific concern.o Created a database for information storage regarding community concerns based on constituents input.o Drafted various communications with national and community organizations to foster programs, for example the Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Red Cross, etc. Show less

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  American Red Cross

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Intern

  o Most activities were centered on disaster preparedness, specifically for hurricanes and floods.o A major component was traveling to various community centers and housing developments to present information regarding how to prepare a home for an incoming hurricane, what to pack in a disaster kit, where to go to evacuate, what not to do during the hurricane, etc. High-risk regions (low altitude) and population segments (the elderly, mobile home residents) were specifically targeted.o Analysis of problems and complications during past disasters was utilized to prepare a county-wide plan coordinating various shelters and aid agencies for organized response. I was also responsible for contacting these various entities and acting as a liaison for meetings and planning activities. Show less

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  Sarasota County Health Department

  Jun 2005 - Aug 2005

  Medical Reserve Corps Intern

  o Worked to organize a CDC-sponsored program called VERB, a youth-oriented program to inspire physical fitness and educated nutritional choices throughout the county.o Much of this involved information dissemination; organization of local and free activities for youths to participate in, including a final county-wide celebration to reward the most involved participants; and database creation to quantify data on evaluations of the various activities and their effectiveness at promoting long-lasting and habitual fitness among pre-teenagers.o Performed extensive interviews with youth around the county to gauge the effectiveness of various activities and assessed programs on-site. Show less

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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Stop the Transmission of Polio program internship

  o Helped organize and support selection and training of STOP (Stop the Transmission Of Polio) teams for field work in African, South Asian, and Pacific nations, part of a World Health Initiative Global Polio Eradication Initiativeo Designed and created a database to centralize, streamline, and quantify data on past, current, and future candidates for STOP teams.o Participated in briefing and training exercises for field teams.

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  Methodist Health System

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2014

  Internal Medicine Resident Physician
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  DOCARE

  Feb 2013 - now

  Attending Physician

  DOCare, Volunca, Fundacion Educa Pueblo Viejo; Feb-March and June Annually; Tecpan, GuatemalaYearly medical mission trip bringing American medical students and residents through DOCare and collaborating with local Guatemalan physicians and nutritionists through the NGO Volunca to run a charity clinic as well as educate the local population on various public health measures.

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  Agape Clinic Dallas

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Internal Medicine Physician

  Volunteer clinical provider for primary care appointments and acute care walk-in visits with focus on uninsured and refugee communities in the DFW Metroplex. Charity clinic run by Grace United Methodist Church with fund-raising activities.

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  Medicus Healthcare Solutions

  Sept 2014 - now

  Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician
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  University of Kentucky

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Attending Physician

  University of Kentucky Global Health Initiative; August Annually; Santo Domingo, EcuadorYearly (intermittent) medical mission trip collaborating with local Hombro a Hombro charity clinic.

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  Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

  May 2020 - now

  Adjunct Professor
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  Worldwide As One

  Dec 2023 - now

  Vice President

  NGO organizing collaborative medical mission trips between American and Guatemalan medical students and physicians for mobile clinics across central Guatemala.