Name: R. Sterling Haring, DO, MPH Education: • Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), BA (Russian) 2009 • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), MPH (Health Policy) 2014 • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (Bradenton, FL), DO 2015 • Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), DrPH (Health Policy) 2020 (anticipated) Nonclinical training: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, GA), Epidemiology trainee, 2015 • Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA), Fellowship (Public Health Policy), 2016 • University of Italian Switzerland (Lugano, CH), Fellowship (Comms/quality), 2017 Clinical training: • Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr (Nashville, TN), Internal Medicine Internship, 2018 • Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr (Nashville, TN), PM&R Residency, 2021 (anticipated) Licensure and Certification: • Evidence-Based Medicine Certified, 2019, Spine Intervention Society • DEA/ DATA 2000 X-waiver, 2019, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry • Certified in Public Health (CPH), 2014, National Board of Public Health Examiners • Certified Addiction Specialist (CAS), 2010, Florida Certification Board Academic Appointments: • Fellow, Harvard Medical School, 2015-2016 • Fellow, Harvard School of Public Health, 2015-2016 • Fellow, University of Italian Switzerland, 2016-2017 • Senior analyst, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, 2017 Hospital Appointments • Research Fellow, Dept of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 2015-2016 • Resident, Dept of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr, 2017-2018 • Resident, Dept of PM&R, Vanderbilt University Medical Ctr, 2018-2021 (anticipated) Employment: Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy (Senior analyst, 2017) • Funded by CDC and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental HyGiene • Coordinated a CDC-backed 4-state coalition to establish legislative and regulatory priorities for combatinG the opioid epidemic in Maryland, West VirGinia, Iowa, and Michigan • Co-authored a Johns Hopkins report addressing evidence-based strateGies for combatinG opioid addiction and abuse nationwide • Co-wrote NIH and university-level Grants on innovative approaches to reducinG motor vehicle crashes amonG teenaGe drivers Maternal and Child InteGrated ProGram, JhpieGo (ProGram learninG intern, 2013-2014) • Monitored all on-the-Ground research projects for USAID’s flaGship maternal health program (MCHIP). Covered ~160 proGrams in 30+ countries. Liaised with in-country teams to coordinate all onGoinG implementation research. Founder/Chief Executive Officer, FreeCare USA, Inc. 2011-2015 • Founded the nation’s largest database of free medical, dental, and mental health/addiction services, containing over 34,000 services at 15,000 locations and countinG. • Established partnerships with marketinG, IT, and linGuistic professionals from across the country to create a website and mobile app—available for free • Expanded functionality for access and support in 8 languages ProGram Supervisor/Assistant Director, Operation PAR, Inc., 2009-2010 • Responsible for the day-to-day operations in a large outpatient clinic specializing in addiction treatment and comorbidities includinG HIV/AIDS and mental health disorders • Evaluated existinG systems and SOP’s for inefficiencies; introduced a series of diGital alternatives that saved the company over $40,000 per year in material costs, with additional FTE impacts • DiGitized and streamlined several mandatory auditinG processes, resultinG in more than an 80% improvement in time efficiency and 75% reduction of paper waste • Developed and successfully implemented plans for national accreditation • Worked with regional health leaders (medical, dental, mental health) to establish a network of providers committed to workinG toGether toward addressinG the needs of the underserved Addiction Counselor, Operation PAR, Inc., 2008-2009 • Assessed psychosocial stressors, created a personalized treatment plan, and Guided patients throuGh treatment in an outpatient addiction treatment settinG • Worked with patients in reGard to their concurrent mental health diaGnoses • After three months, I added HIV/AIDS patients to my counselinG load Counselor/Unit Lead, Provo Canyon School (Universal Health Services), 2007-2008 • Worked in a group setting and one-on-one with a group of 20-30 younG men in a “lockdown” inpatient settinG • As UHS had an aGreement to serve as an alternative school for the Los Angeles Unified School District United States Department of AGriculture (genetic researcher, 2006-2007) • Worked on Genetically characterizinG (via microsatellite markers) an invasive Grass species blamed for numerous wildfires in the western United States. • Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 10 underGraduate students on the project Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Research intern, 2006) • Worked under Val Sheffield, MD, Ph.D, of the National Academies of Science • Pioneered a method of visualizinG ventricular ciliary motility in the brains of mouse models • Worked toward identification of genetic correlates for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Professional Organizations: • American Association of PM&R • Association of Academic Physiatrists • International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine • Spine Intervention Society • North American Spine Society • American Osteopathic Association • American Medical Association • Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Professional Activities: Intramural: • Vanderbilt Committee on Opioid Monitoring and Stewardship (2018- ) • Vanderbilt Buprenorphine Waiver Program (teacher) (2018- ) Extramural: • Assn of Academic Physiatrists: Resident and Fellow Council Board (2019-2021) • American Assn of Medical Colleges: Org. of Resident Representatives (2019-2021) • American Assn of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine: Opioid Policy Advisory Panel • Spine Intervention Society: Evidence Analysis Committee (2018- ) • American Osteopathic Assn: Bureau of Science and Public Health (2017- ) • American Osteopathic Assn: Research Readiness Committee (2017- ) • Florida Medical Assn: Governing Council (2011-2014) • Manatee County Medical Society: Board of Governors (2011-2012) Study Sections: • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Injury Centers ($40 Million) (2018) Ad hoc reviewer: • PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation • BMJ Open • Injury (BMJ) • Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health • JAMA Ophthalmology • Ophthalmic Epidemiology • Ophthalmology Awards: • McLean Outstanding Resident Award Nominee (Assn of Academic Physiatrists, 2019-20) • 40 under 40/Rising Star Award (2017) For excellence in injury research, Ophthalmologist • Sigma Sigma Phi (Osteopathic Honors Fraternity) • Student of the Year Award (LECOM, 2012-13) • Paul Ambrose Scholar (Association for Prevention Teaching & Research, 2013-2014) • Presidential Leadership Award Nominee (American Osteopathic Association, 2012) • Welch Scholar (American Osteopathic Association, 2012) • Seltzer Legislative Award (Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, 2012) • Medical Student of the Year Award (Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, 2012) • The LECOM Scholarship (LECOM, 2012) • Student of the Year Nominee (LECOM, 2011-12) • Eagle Scout Award (Boy Scouts of America, 1998) Teaching Activities and Public Engagement: Courses and invited lectures: • Buprenorphine X-waiver training course (co-instructor). Quarterly course at VUMC. • “Intro to public policy.” University of Italian Switzerland (undergraduate). Prof. Suzanne Suggs. August 2016. • “Fundamentals of Policy Change.” Vanderbilt Dayani Center (with UT Memphis): Rehab Services Seminar Series. Feb 2018. Resident/student lectures: • Health policy lecture series (5 lectures). VUMC. 2018-2019 • Biostatistics lecture series (4 lectures). VUMC. 2018-2019 • “Inpatient rehabilitation coding,” May 2019. • “Coding for outpatient rehabilitation.” July 2019. Research Supervision • I. Sheffield (now MS IV), July- September 2015 • A. Gupta, DDS. June 2015- July 2016 • F. Rizzieri (MPH candidate). Jan- Dec 2016. Thesis defense committee member. • M. Mzombwe, MD (PGY-1). Jan- May 2019 • R. Day, June 2019- Civic Engagement and Public Policy Communication • Advocacy for access to mental health care for individuals in addiction treatment (2008) • Florida Booster Seat Coalition (Policy advisor, research lead), 2013-2014 (bill passed) o Associated white paper published and distributed to FL House Members • TN House/Senate bills for locking prescription bottles (2017- ) o Associated press releases, interviews, and engagements below • Advocacy for firearm violence prevention (2017- ) o Associated press releases, interviews, publications, and engagements below Research Program: The Translation Network to Eliminate Opioid Overdose and Reverse Addiction Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Role: Coordinator, co-investigator (Andrea Gielen, PI) Identifying and implementing evidence-based policy interventions across four states in the network: Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, and West Virginia. Updating and launching a national report of evidence-based opioid policy. Patient-Centered Care in Accountable Care Organizations (2015-2016) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Role: Co-investigator (Joel Weissman, PI) Amount: $405,832 Examining the patient-centered practices of leaders within the AccountaBle Care Organization (ACO) community and the practices that set them apart from their peers. Establishing a Database of Free and Reduced-Price Health Care Services (2013)