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Overview

Respiratory viruses cause illnesses in the respiratory system. These illnesses share similar symptoms, risk factors, and prevention strategies. Every year, respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths during the fall and winter virus season.

Respiratory Disease Contacts

Director
Nicole Stone, MPH
(317) 234-2898
NStone2@health.in.gov

Respiratory Epidemiologist
Tiffany Robitaille, RN, BSN
(317) 409-5098
TRobitaille@health.in.gov

Respiratory Epidemiologist
Amy Voris, BSN, RN, MPH
(317) 233-4083
AmVoris@health.in.gov

Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist II
Tamar Gershman
(317) 233-3966
TGershman@health.in.gov

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist
DeJuan Pendergrass Jr., MPH
(317) 691-3958
DPendergrass@health.in.gov