Contacts in the Office of Pesticide Programs, Health Effects Division

HED is responsible for reviewing and validating data on properties and effects of pesticides, as well as, characterizing and assessing exposure and risks to humans and domestic animals.

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Name E-Mail Phone Area of Responsibility

Immediate Office
Fax: 703-305-5147

Dana Vogel vogel.dana@epa.gov 703-305-0874 Director
Elissa Reaves reaves.elissa@epa.gov 703-305-0312 Acting Associate Director
Jeff Dawson dawson.jeff@epa.gov 703-305-7329 Deputy Director
Ray Kent kent.ray@epa.gov 703-305-7379 Senior Scientist, Chemist
Gregory Akerman akerman.gregory@epa.gov 703-305-0116  Endocrine Disruption Lead
Elizabeth Mendez mendez.elizabeth@epa.gov 703-305-5453 Senior Scientist, Biologist
Jeffery Dawson dawson.jeff@epa.gov 703-305-7329 Senior Scientist, Chemist
 

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Risk Assessment Branch I
Chris Olinger Olinger.Christine@epa.gov 703-305-5406 Branch Chief, Acting
 

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Risk Assessment Branch II
Christina Swartz swartz.christina@epa.gov 703-305-5877 Branch Chief
 

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Risk Assessment Branch III
Barbara Madden madden.barbara@epa.gov 703-305-6463  Branch Chief, Acting
 

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Risk Assessment Branch IV
Elissa Reaves reaves.elissa@epa.gov 703-305-0312 Branch Chief
 

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Risk Assessment Branch V
Michael Metzger metzger.michael@epa.gov 703-305-5883 Branch Chief, Acting
 

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Risk Assessment Branch VI
Donna Davis davis.donna@epa.gov 703-305-5495 Branch Chief
 

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Risk Assessment Branch VII
Michael Metzger metzger.michael@epa.gov 703-305-5883
Branch Chief, Reregistration
Activities; Fumigants
 

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Toxicology and Epidemiology Branch

Complex toxicological assessments, such as cumulative assessments, BMD modeling, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, inhalation and immunotoxicity expertise. In addition, human data including incident and epidemiology data are evaluated and reviewed by Public Health Experts and Epidemiologists.

David J. Miller miller.davidj@epa.gov 703-305-5352 Branch Chief, Acting
 

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Chemistry and Exposure Branch
Fax:703-305-5147

Dietary Exposure; Occupational & Residential Exposure; Aggregate & Cumulative Risk Assessment; HED Exposure Modeling & Software (DEEM, Lifeline, CARES); Epidemiology & Incident Reports

David J. Miller miller.davidj@epa.gov 703-305-5352 Branch Chief
 

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Science Information Management Branch

Peer Review support; Scientific Database Development and Information Management; and Science Policy, Guidance & SOP Development and Facilitation.

Brenda May may.brenda@epa.gov 703-308-6175 Branch Chief
 

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Information Management and Contract Support Branch

Records Management, Hardware/Software Support, and overall Divisional Administrative Support.

Brenda May may.brenda@epa.gov 703-308-6175 Branch Chief, Acting
 

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