New York

TB Program Website:
https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/tuberculosis/

TB Program Manager
Cheryl H. Kearns, MPH
Acting Bureau Director
TB Program Manager/Data Unit Director
Research Scientist 3
NYSDOH Bureau of TB Control
Corning Tower, Room 557
Albany, NY 12237
Phone: 518-474-5387
Fax: 518-408-1941
E-mail: Cheryl.Kearns@health.ny.gov

Medical Director
Emily Lutterloh, MD
Medical Director
Bureau of TB Control
New York State Department of Health
Empire State Plaza
Corning Tower, 5th floor, Albany, NY 12237
Phone: 518-474-4394
Email: Emily.Lutterloh@health.ny.gov

Interjurisdictional Referral Contact*
   *For Interjurisdictional notifications:
    Preferred Method: Secure fax or secure email
Siobhan Loughman, MA, MPH
Database Design & Development (Certificate)
Research Scientist 2
Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
New York State Department of Health
Corning Tower, Room 557
Albany, NY 12237
Phone: 518-474-5387
Fax: 518-408-1941
Email: Siobhan.Loughman@health.ny.gov

Nurse Consultant
Rachel Zisman, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Public Health Program Nurse
Bureau of Tuberculosis Control
New York State Department of Health
145 Huguenot Street, Suite 603
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Cell: 914-691-0007
Email: Rachel.Zisman@health.ny.gov

(Updated: 12/2025)