YNH-CEPDR - About the Team

DISASTERS ARE INEVITABLE. OUR RESPONSE IS NOT.

About the Team

Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Diaster Response (YNH-CEPDR) has over
40 individuals who develop and disseminate programs and services in the areas of healthcare emergency preparedness, healthcare emergency management, public health preparedness and business continuity planning. With subject matter experts across a wide range of areas, YNH-CEPDR also provides functional support including assessments, planning, education and training, drills and exercises and program implementation and evaluation.

Senior Leadership
With over 100 years of combined experience, senior leaders guide our staff of clinical and operational professionals in developing, delivering and managing complex projects on time and within budget.

	Christopher M. Cannon, MSN, MPH, MBA, FACHE International Administrator About Mr. Cannon
	Elaine Forte, MT (ASCP) Director of Operations and Program Development About Ms. Forte
	James Paturas, CEM, CBCP, FACCP Director of Clinical Services and Emergency Preparedness About Mr. Paturas
	Patrick Ward Deputy Director of Business Development and Contracting About Mr. Ward
	Deborah Gross, MBA Manager of Financial Services About Ms. Gross
	Anthony J. Tomassoni, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT Medical Director About Dr. Tomassoni
	Louise-Marie Dembry, MD, MS, MBA Associate Medical Director About Dr. Dembry