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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment
of Dr. Michael Pentella to the Science Advisory Board.
RESOLVED, BY COUNCIL
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution
may be cited as the "Science Advisory Board Michael Pentella Confirmation Resolution
of
2023".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Dr. Michael Pentella
East Grandview Dr.
Coralville, Iowa 52241
as a scientist with experience in scientific research and methodology, who has been published in
peer-reviewed scientific journals, and who
is not currently employed by the Department of
Forensic Sciences or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency member of the Science
Advisory Board, in accordance with section
12 of the Department of Forensic Sciences
Establishment Act
of 2011, effective August 17, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-18; D.C. Official Code§ 5-
1501.11 ), for a term to end April 18, 2026.
Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy
of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
nominee and to the Office
of the Mayor.
Sec.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 1
CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael A. Pentella
I. EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
A. Education
Dates Field of Degree Degree
Institution Attended Study Obtained Date
Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH
1969-
1972
Microbiology B.S. 1972
Thomas Jefferson
University,
Philadelphia, PA
1977-
1980
Clinical
Microbiology
Master of
Science
1980
University of South Florida,
Tampa, FL
1988-
2000
Infectious
Disease
Doctor of
Philosophy
2000
Certification/Licensure
Board Date
SUV20313 State of Florida Laboratory Supervisor
1982
Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
1993
Diplomat, American Board of Medical Microbiology
2005
Specialist in Microbiology, American Society of
Clinical Pathology (SM(ASCP))
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B. Professional and Academic Positions
Dates Position Title of Service Location/Institution
Medical Technologist in Microbiology
1973 - 1975
Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH
Medical Technologist in
Microbiology
1975- 1978
Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Supervisor of Microbiology and Immunology
1978- 1981
UpJohn Laboratory Procedures,
Inc.
Clinical Microbiologist, Manager of Focused Laboratory Services and
Infection Control
1981- 2002
Lakeland Regional Medical Center,
Lakeland, FL
Associate Director 2002- March 2013
University Hygienic Laboratory,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
State Public Health Laboratory Director
March 2013
Massachusetts Department of
Health, Bureau of Infectious
Diseases and Laboratory Sciences
Clinical Associate Professor 2008 - 2013
College of Public Health,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Clinical Professor 2017 – present
College of Public Health,
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
C. Honors, Awards, Recognitions, Outstanding Achievements
Year Title
1994 Delta Tau, Public Health Honor Society
2016 University of South Florida College of Public Health 2016 Outstanding
Alumni Award
https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/health/publichealth/news/dr-michael-
pentella-receives-2016-coph-outstanding-alumni-award/
2016 W.J. Haulser, PhD, Award, Director’s Achievement in Leadership
II. TEACHING Experience
A. Teaching Assignments
Semester, Course Title/ Semester # Percent University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
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Year Number Hours Students Role Responsible
Fall 1980 Thomas Jefferson University,
Nursing Clinical Microbiology
2 40 Instructor
Fall 1982
and 1983
University of Central Florida,
Department of Medical
Technology
Medical Mycology course
3
15
Course
designer and professor
100
%
Fall 1996-
August 2002
University of South Florida,
College of Public Health, Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health
Certificate Program in Infection Control
Provided guest lectures in several courses including: Introduction to Environmental
and Occupational Health,
Parasitology, Exotic and
Emerging Infectious Diseases,
and Immunology
12
varied Developed
certificate program and taught 3 of the 4 courses
Fall 2002-
2013
Diagnostic Microbiology
Department of Epidemiology
3 Varied
Course
Director
Summer
2011- 2013
Public Health Laboratory Varied Course
Director
Other Teaching
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Year Number Hours Students Role Responsible
Fall 2003-
2013
Epidemiology of Infectious
Diseases,
University of Iowa College of
Public Health
Guest
lecturer
2007-13 Medical Microbiology course for
Medical students
University of Iowa College of
Medicine
Guest
lecturer
B. Students Advised
Jeff Benfer
Amanda Irish
Cook, Courtney
Gipple, Denyse
MacIntyre, Tracy
Gingerich, Stefan
Rice, Natalie
Fowler, Jana
Graf, Erin
Mullins, Jeremi
Neil, Brock
Kostle, Pamela, MS PH Project
Wallace, Brandon, MPH Project
C. Other Advising/Mentoring
Fall 1982 and 1983
University of Central Florida, Department of Medical Technology
Responsible for students from UCF during their laboratory practicum in Microbiology, Serology,
and Urinalysis at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.
Fall 1996- August 2002
University of South Florida, College of Public Health, Dept. of Environmental and Occupational
Health
Advised students and regularly offered practicums for them to pursue at Lakeland Regional
Medical Center.
Fall 2011
ASM/CDC Fellowship mentoring for Lab Capacity Building Program. Dr. Aree Thattiyaphong,
PhD, National Public Health Laboratory, Thailand. University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
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Summer 2014
ASM/CDC Fellowship mentoring for Lab Capacity Building Program. Drs. Lata Kapoor and
Raju Sivadhas from the CDC India.
D. Other Contributions to Institutional Programs
Date Title Location
2014- 2015 CDC: External Laboratory Safety Workgroup Atlanta, GA
2017- open CDC: Campylobacter Workgroup Atlanta, GA
2017- 2018 CDC: Biosafety Symposium Planning Atlanta, GA
E. Course Materials (syllabi, instructional web pages, computer lab materials)
Online trainings that M. Pentella helped to develop, most can be found at:
http://www.shl.uiowa.edu/dcd/sentlabtrain/courses/index.xml
Introduction to the Public Health Laboratory System: This one- hour, interactive course
follows the progress of public health, from the early days to the modern testing, surveillance and communication available in today’s public health laboratory system.
Lab Biosafety: Avoiding Lab Acquired Infecti
ons (LAI): Learn about LAI’s, potentially dangerous pathogens and when and how to properly use a biosafety cabinet. Practice identifying “trigger points” that will help keep you safe.
BT Rule-o
In each of our five, short training modules, you will practice working with a potential agent of bioterrorism and determine if the test results provided can rule out the agent.
BT 1-1: Bacillus anthracis
BT 1-2: Brucella species
BT 1-3: Francisella tularensis
BT 1-4: Burkholderia pseudomallei
BT 1-5: Yersinia pestis
Electronic BT Workshop for Sentinel Labs: In this online workshop, based on our live, Wet
Workshops, you can safely practice recognizing a potential agent of bioterrorism and then choose the appropriate rule- out testing.
The Role of Sentinel Labs in Emergency Response: In this course, we explain how the
roles of sentinel and public health labs vary in chemical and biological events. Do you know the responsibilities of YOUR lab? Be sure to try our practice scenarios.
Tools for Proficiency Training: (CLIA-related)
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Mission Possible: Understanding Training and Competency Assessment: (CLIA-related)
Chain- of-Custody Training: If victims of exposure to a toxic chemical are transported to a
facility for evaluation and treatment, laboratories may be directed to submit blood and urine
samples to the nearest LRN reference lab, or to CDC, for testing. This course provides training
on the proper way to maintain and document chain- of-custody for such samples.
Anatomy of a Foodborne Outbreak: This just-in-time training focuses on testing that should
be done in the clinical laboratory to detect Shiga Toxin- producing E. coli (STEC).
The following three short, interactive e- modules accompanied the lectures in Dr. Pentella’s e-
course, Diagnostic Microbiology for Epidemiology. The goal of this course was to introduce
the epidemiologist to the clinical microbiology laboratory to provide them with a better understanding of the testing performed in, and the value of, the clinical laboratory.
Quadrant-Streaking:A Demonstration: An interactive guide to streaking- for-isolation.
Germy the Germ: For K-12: Germy the Germ is a 15- minute, narrated presentation designed
for students in kindergarten through third grade.
Virtual Knowledge Assessments: These were developed for CDC and are on the CDC
Train web page. There are currently 2 available and 1 is completed and ready to post. These online challenges provide the learner with the opportunity to differentiate between suspect biothreat agents and other pathogens.
III. SCHOLARSHIP
A. Publications or Creative Works
Peer-Reviewed Papers
1. Redshaw, P.A., P.A. McCann, M.A. Pentella, and B.M. Pogell. 1979. Simultaneous loss of multiple differentiated functions in aerial mycelia negative isolates of Streptomyces.
Journal of Bacteriology. 137:891- 899.
2. Binford, L., M.A. Pentella, and B.H. Kwa. A survey to determine the presence of cryptosporidium infection associated with diarrhea in West Central Florida, 1985- 1988.
Florida Journal of Public Health. 1991; 3: 18- 21.
3. Kwa, B.H., and M.A. Pentella. 1993. Sexually transmitted diseases: risks, transmission, and laboratory diagnostic update. Clinical Laboratory Science. 6: 85- 89.
4. Kwa, B.H., M. Moyad, M. Pentella, and J.B. Rose. 1993. A nude mouse model as an in
vivo infectivity assay for cryptosporidiosis. Water Science Technology. 27: 65- 68.
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5. Kwa, B.H., and M.A. Pentella. Dengue: Re- emergence of an urban tropical disease.
The Indian Practitioner. 54: 177- 181. March 2001.
6. Pentella, M.A., B.H. Kwa, T. Ohrmund, T. Fisher, S. Chandler, and B.G. Yangco. Are
disinfectants accurately prepared for use in hospital patient care areas? The Indian
Practitioner. 54: 166- 171. March 2001.
7. Franks, F., M. Gilchrist, R. Groepper, M. Pentella, R. Currier, P. Quinlisk, C. Lohff, C.
Rupprecht, M. G. Reynolds, and T. Boo. Human Rabies – Iowa 2002. Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report. 2003. 52: 47- 48.
8. Sasser M., C. Kunitsky, G. Jackoway , J. W. Ezzell , J. D. Teska , B. Harper , S. Parker,
D. Barden, H. Blair , J. Breezee , J. Carpenter, W. V. Cheek , M. DeMartino, B. Evans ,
J.W. Ezzell, S. Francesconi,E. Franko, W. Gardner, M. Glazier, K. Greth, B. Harper, T.
Hart, M. Hodel , K. Holmes -Talbot, K. L. Hopkins , A. Iqbal, D. Johnson, P. Krader , A.
Madonna, M. McDowell, M. L. McKee , M. Park , S. Parker, M. Pentella, J. Radosevic, R.
A. Robison, B. Rotzoll, K. Scott , M. Smith, N. Syed, J. Tang, J. D. Teska, H. Trinh, L. I.
Williams, and M Wolcott . Identification of Bacillus anthracis from culture using gas
chromatographic analysis of fatty acid methyl esters. J AOAC Int. 2005. 88(1):178- 81.
9. Rubin, B. D, and M. Pentella. Preparing for Large Scale Emergencies. Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. Volume 18, Issue 24, p. 18. Nov. 20, 2006.
10. Boddicker, J.D., P. Rota, T. Kreman, A. Wangeman, L. Lowe, R. Thompson, W. Bellini,
M. Pentella, and L.E. DesJardin. 2007. Real-time RT-PCR Assay for the Detection of
Mumps Virus RNA in Clinical Specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Volume 45,
p. 2902- 2908.
11. Polgreen, P.M., L.C. Bohnett, S.B. Gingerich, L.E. Desjardin, M.A. Pentella. Duration of Mumps Shedding Following the Onset of Symptoms. 2008. Clinical Infectious Diseases. May 1;46(9):1447- 9..
12. Polgreen, P.M.,Pentella, M.A., et. Al, A Spatial Analysis of the Spread of Mumps in
Iowa: the Importance of College Students and their Spring- Break Associated Travel.
HYG-)M-1883- Jan-09) Epidemiology and Infection 9, September 2009.
13. Bennett, B, B Branson, K Delaney, M Own, M Pentella, B Werner. HIV Testing Algorithms: A status report. The Association of Public Health Laboratories and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. April 2009. Access at: http://www.aphl.org/aphlprograms/infectious/hiv/Documents/StatusReportFINAL.pdf
14. Polgreen PM, Chen Z, Segre AM, Harris ML, Pentella MA, Rushton G. Optimizing
influenza sentinel surveillance at the state level. Am erican Journal of Epidemiology.
2009 Nov 15;170(10):1300- 6. Epub 2009 Oct 12.PMID: 19822570
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15. Harris ML, Massaquoi D, Soyemi K, Brend SM, Klein D, Pentella M, Kraemer J,
Nashelsky M, Schmunk G, Smith T, Pleva A. Recent Iowa Trends in Sudden
Unexpected Infant Deaths: the importance of public health collaboration with medical
examiners' offices. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. Accepted for
publication April 2010
16. Harmon K, Bower L, Kim WI, Pentella M, Yoon KJ. A matrix gene- bas ed multiplex real-
time RT-PCR for detection and differentiation of 2009 pandemic H1N1 and other
influenza A viruses in North America. Influenza Other Respiratory Viruses. 2010
Nov;4(6):405- 10. doi: 10.1111/j.1750- 2659.2010.00153.x. Epub 2010 Oct 1.PMID:
20958935 [PubMed - in process]
17. Delany,J., J. Rodriguez, D. Holmes, M. Pentella, K. Baxley, and K. Shah. CDC/APHL
Laboratory Biosafety Competencies for the BSL- 2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 Laboratories.
MMWR, Supplement, April 15, 2011.
18. Pentella, M. Infections Among Travelers: The world is not a theme park. Advance for
Medical Laboratory Professionals. Vol. 23, No. 8. April 25, 2011.
http://laboratorian.advanceweb.com/ebook/magazine.aspx?EBK=MT042511#
19. Polgreen PM, Sparks JD, Polgreen LA, Yang M, Harris ML, Pentella MA, Cavanaugh
JE. A statewide outbreak of Cryptosporidium and its association with the distribution of
public swimming pools. Epidemiol Infect. 2011 Sep 27:1-7.
20. Miller, M.J., R. Astles, T. Baszler, K. Chapin, R. Carey, L. Garcia, L. Gray, D. Larone, M.
Pentella, A. Pollock, D.S. Shapiro, E. Weirich, and D. Wiedbrauk. Guidelines for safe
work practices in Human and Animal medical diagnostic laboratories. MMWR,
Supplement, January 6, 2012.
21. Tyrell, F., G. Budnick, T. Elliott, L. Gillim-Ross, M. Hildred, P. Mahlmeister, N. Parrish,
M. Pentella, J. Vanneste, Y. Wang, and A. Starks. Probability of negative
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex cultures based on t ime-to-detection of positive
cultures: a multi-center evaluation of commercial broth-based culture systems. Journal
of Clinical Microbiology (Paper #JCM0125- 12R1). Accepted for publication July 19,
2012.
22. Horvat, R.T., and M. Pentella. From the Arm to the Test Tube: Laboratory’s New Role
in Tuberculosis Testing. Clinical Microbiology Newsletter. Vol 34, No. 15. P.117- 125.
August 1, 2012.
23. Pentella, M. Diagnosing Latent Tuberculosis in the 21
st
century. Lab Matters, Summer
2012. P. 19.
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24. Dubravac, T., T.F. Gahan, M.A. Pentella. Use of the Abbott Architect HIV
antigen/antibody assay in a low incidence population. Journal of Clinical Virology. Vol.
58S. 2013. E76- 78.
25. Hutchinson, A.B.; S.F. Etheridge, L.G. Weslowski, R.K. Shrestha, M. Pentella, B.
Bennett, P.G. Farnham, T. Sullivan, P. Patel, and B.M. Branson. Costs and outcomes
of laboratory diagnostic algorithms for the detection of HIV. Journal of Clinical Virology.
Vol. 58S. 2013. E2- 7.
26. Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations and a
quick reference guide can be downloaded from the CDC Division of HIV/AIDS
Prevention’s website at http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/lab/guidelines
. June 27, 2014.
27. Collette Fitzgerald, Mary Patrick, Anthony Gonzalez, Joshua Akin, Christopher Polage, Kate Wymore, Laura Gillim-Ross, Karen Xavier, Jennifer Sadlowski, Jan Monahan,
Sharon Hurd, Suzanne Dahlberg, Robert Jerris, Renee Watson, Monica Santovenia, David Mitchell, Cassandra Harrison, Melissa Tobin- D'Angelo, Mary DeMartino, Michael
Pentella, Celere Leonard, jafar razaq, Carrianne Jung, Ria Achong- Bowe, Yaaqobah
Evans, Damini Jain, Billie Juni, fe leano, Trisha Robinson, Kirk Smith, rachel gittelman, Charles Garrigan, Irving Nachamkin, and Campylobacter diagnostics study working group [Paper #JCM01925- 15R2], "Multicenter evaluation of clinical diagnostic methods
for detection and isolation of Campylobacter spp. from stool." Journal of Clinical Microbiology. May 2016; 54:5; 1209- 12-15.
28. Nasrullah, Muazzam, L.G. Wesolowski, S.F. Ethridge, K. Cranston, M. Pentella, R.A.
Myers, J.T. Rudrik, A.B. Hutchinson, S.B. Bennett, and B.G. Werner. Acute Infections,
Cost and Time to Reporting Of HIV Test Results in Three U.S. State Public Health
Laboratories. 2016. Journal of Infection. Posted online May 26, 2016.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0163445316300913
29. Zhowandai, M.H, Jepson, R. T. Ghajar,M., Tyrrell, F, Pentella, M.A. A collaborative
study on the performance characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF in low incidence United States populations. Submitted for publication, November 2016.
Books/Monographs
Chapters
1. Pentella, M.A. Rapid methods and automation in the microbiology laboratory. In
Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology. Mahon, C.R. and Manuselis, Jr. G. editors. 1995. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, Pa.
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2. Pentella, M.A. Sexually transmitted diseases. In Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology.
Mahon, C.R. and Manuselis, Jr. G. editors. 1995. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia,
Pa.
3. Pentella, Michael A., Kostle, Pamela A., DesJardin, Lucy, Gilchrist, Mary J.R., Biosafety
for Microorganisms Transmitted Primarily by the Airborne Route Fungi, Mycobacteria
and Selected Bacteria, in Biological Safety (4th Ed.). D.O. Fleming & D. Hunt. ASM
Press, Washington, D.C. 2006
4. Pentella, M.A., Overview of the Biosafety Risk Assessment Process, in Anthropology of
Biosafety XI: Worker Safety Issues. J.Y. Richmond and K.B. Byers. American
Biological Safety Association, Mundelein, IL. 2008.
5. Pentella, M.A. APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology. 3
rd
Edition. West Nile
Virus Chapter 87. Carrico, R. editor. 2009. Association for Professionals in Infection
Control and Epidemiology. Washington, DC.
6. Shah, K. and M. A. Pentella, Laboratory Biosafety Competency Development for the
BSL-2, 3, and 4. in Anthropology of Biosafety XII: Worker Safety Issues. J.Y.
Richmond and K.B. Byers. American Biological Safety Association, Mundelein, IL.
2010.
7. Pentella MA, Mumps Epidemic: lessons learned from the frontline of testing. In Hunting
KL and Gleason BL (eds): Essential Case Studies in Public Health: Putting Public
Health into Practice. Jones and Bartlett Learning, Sudbury MA. 2011.
8. Terry, A., C. Atchison, and M. Pentella. 2009 H1N1 Influenza Epidemic in Iowa. In
Landesman, L.Y and I.B. Weisfuse (eds): Case Studies in Public Health Preparedness
and Response to Disasters. Jones and Bartlett Learning. Sudbury MA. 2013.
9. Snyder, J.A. and M.A. Pentella. Bioterrorism (Chapter 23). Truant, A.L., Editor, Manual
of Commercial Methods in Clinical Microbiology. 2
nd
Edition. (ISBN 1119021863) May
2016.
10. Pentella, Michael A. Biosafety for Microorganisms Transmitted Primarily by the Airborne
Route Fungi, Mycobacteria and Selected Bacteria, in Biological Safety (5th Ed.).
Submitted for publication September 2016.
11. Pentella, Michael A, Components of a Biosafety Program for a Clinical Laboratory, in
Biological Safety (5th Ed.). Submitted for publication September 2016.
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Abstracts
1. Kauffman, L.M., M.A. Pentella, and J.A. Franco. 1980. Evaluation of different
methods of preserving urine specimens for routine cultures. ASM abstracts.
2. Pentella, M.A. 1982. Comparison of different methods for identification
Hemophilus sp. ASM abstracts. March, 1982.
3. Pentella, M.A., B.H. Kwa, and A.C. Vickery. 1988. The nude mouse as a model
for cryptosporidiosis in the immunodeficient host. Abstract of the 37th annual
meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. No. 109.
4. Pentella, M.A., B.H. Kwa, K. Balasky, and A.C. Vickery. Detection of Cyclospora
sp. In an Andean community in Venezuela. Abstract 1994.
5. Pentella, M.A., B.H. Kwa, and J. Lauretta. Prevention of Blood Culture
Contamination by Quality Improvement. Abstract. Southeastern Branch
American Society for Microbiology. October 30, 1997.
6. Yangco, B.G., S. Chandler, T. Fisher, J. Lauretta, M. A. Pentella. Reduction of
Postoperative Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Open Heart Surgery By
Intranasal Mupirocin. Abstract. 39th Annual Meeting of the Interscience
Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. September 28, 1999.
7. Pentella, M.A., T. Fisher, S. Chandler, T. Britt -Ohrmund, B.H. Kwa, and
B.G.Yangco. Are disinfectants accurately prepared for use in hospital patient
care areas? Abstract. Fourth Decennial International Conference on
Nosocomial and Health care- Associated Infections. March 9, 2000.
8. Gompf, S.G., J.C. Sniffen, M.A. Pentella, T.C. Gompf, A.L. Vincent, U. Shah,
and J. Bedi. Community-acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infections in children. Abstract. Meeting of Infectious Disease Society
of America. September 7, 2000.
9. Pentella, M.A., B.H. Kwa, and B.G. Yangco. Reduction of Vancomycin Resistant
Enterococcal (VRE) transmission in an acute care facility through appropriate
disinfectant use. Abstract. 40th Annual Meeting of the Interscience Conference
on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. September 19, 2000
10. Pentella, M.A., R. Yogendra, P. Bhuta, D. Brewer, and B. G. Yangco. Home
Laundering: Is it a good infection control practice? Abstract. 42nd Annual
Meeting of the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and
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11. Kostle, P.A., M. Pentella, W. Sanderson. Sample processing recovery operation
of Bacillus anthracis from environmental sampling media. Abstract. AIHA May
2004.
12. Boo T., M. Pentella, R. Volk, L. Desjardin, S. Jirsa, M. Gilchrist, and P. Hartley.
Pilot study of oropharyngeal Vaccinia carriage in Smallpox vaccines – Iowa 2003.
Abstract. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. February
29, 2004.
13. Mera, R. , L. A. Miller, M. A. Pentella, T. R. Fritsche, and R. M. Jones.
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Effect on S. pneumoniae Serotype Carriage
and Multidrug- Resistance in the United States. Abstract. Interscience
Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2006.
14. Mera, R. , L. A. Miller, M. A. Pentella, T. R. Fritsche, and R. M. Jones. A
Mathematical Model for the Impact of the Conjugate Vaccine on S. pneumoniae
Vaccine and Non- vaccine serotypes. Abstract. Infectious Disease Society of
America. 2006.
15. Mera, R. , L. A. Miller, Heather Madsen, M. A. Pentella, T. R. Fritsche, and R. M.
Jones. Differential Propensity of Serotype Groups to Switch and Acquire
Multidrug- Resistance after the Introduction of the Pneumococcal Conjugate
Vaccine in the United States. Abstract. 17
th
European Congress of Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases and 25
th
International Congress of
Chemotherapy. 2007.
16. Polgreen, P., L. Bohnett, J. Cavanaugh, S. Gingerich, L. Desjardin, and M.
Pentella. A model to predict the duration of viral shedding after onset of
symptoms for mumps. Abstract. Infectious Disease Society of America. 2007.
17. Lynch, A., T. Gahan, and M. Pentella. Four years of interferon gamma release
assay (IGRA) testing: Iowa’s perspective. Abstract. Association of Public Health
Laboratories. 2012.
18. Werner, B., M. Pandori, L. Gillim-Ross, B. Bennett, and M. Pentella. New HIV-
1/HIV-2 diagnostic testing algorithm. Abstract. Association of Public Health
Laboratories. 2012.
19. Dubravac, T., T. Gahan, and M. Pentella. HIV antigen/antibody testing in a low
incidence population. Abstract. HIV Diagnostic Conference. 2012.
20. Kazianis, A., L. Randall, P.A. Borne, B.G. Werner, T. Stiles, and M.A. Pentella.
Performnace of the Abbott Architect HIV Ag/Ab Combo Assay in a low Incidence
Population. Abstract. HIV Diagnostic Conference 2016. University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
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21. Hempstead, A, M. Doucette, N. Medina, J. Adams, T. Griswold, A. Osinski, E.
Fortes, T. Stiles, and M. Pentella. Comparative Analysis of Molecular Typing
Methods for Subcluster Identification within a Salmonella enterica serovar
Typhimurium Local Outbreak. Abstract. CDC Advanced Molecular Detection
Conference 2016.
B. Areas of Research Interest/Current Projects
Areas of Research Interest
1. Bioterrorism Preparedness
2. Infectious Disease Prevention
3. Antimicrobial Resistance
Current Projects
1. Next Generation Sequencing for detection of viruses and bacteria
2. MALDI-ToF for identification of Mycobacteria
C. Grants Received
Title
Source % Effort Direct Funds
P.I. % Salary Support Period of Funding
Biological Agents Analyses
EPA
Project Director
5% $50,000
2/7/2003-
2/28/2004
Implementing Food Safety Recommendations in
States
NIH
Project Director
10% $48,300
7/21/2004- 10/21/2004
CDC Cooperative Agreement for Public Health
Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism
CDC
Project Director
50% $9,680,149
7/29/2002- 8/30/2013
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Capacity in States
APHL
Project Director
2/17/2005-
6/10/2005
Influenza Surveillance and Preparedness
Training for Iowa Clinical Laboratories
APHL
Project Director
10% $16,225
10/24/2006-
5/30/2007
Measles IgM Serology EIA Comparison Study
Project Director
2% $30,152
1/22/2011-
6/30/2011
Innovation in Quality Public Health Lab Practice
Project Director
2% $15,000
11/1/11-
6/15/11
TB Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT)
Improvement and Expansion
Project Director
2% $35,000
1/1/2011 –
6/30/2011
Evaluation of Molecular Tests for TB Services
Project Director
2% $77,830
5/15/2012-
6/30/2013
Exploring Novel Approaches to Shared TB Lab
Services Project
Project Director
2% $90,697
7/15/2012-
6/30/2013
Right Size Influenza Virologic Surveillance
Project
2% $15,000
12/14/2012-
6/30/2013
D. Invited Presentations
Conference Presentations/Posters
Year Title Organization
2014 Biosafety Competencies: Embraced or Abandoned CDC Biosafety
Conference (Atlanta)
2014 How Norovirus exemplifies a successful partnership to support testing needs CDC ELC Meeting (Atlanta) University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
Michael A. Pentella
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2014 Regulation of Laboratory developed tests: Consideration for Public Health APHL
Annual Meeting (Little Rock)
2014 What can APHL do to improve biosafety in our nation’ s labs? APHL
Annual Meeting (Little Rock)
2014 Influenza Testing: Culture, rapid and molecular Massachusetts Department of
Public Health Annual Influenza Update for ILI Providers (Teleconference)
2014 Using Risk Analysis to Assess Biosafety ASCP (Teleconference)
2014 Ebola Update Massachusetts Department of Public Health Public Health
Council (Boston)
2015 A rational approach to emerging pathogen biosafety considerations. National
Laboratory Training Network (Teleconference)
2015 Laboratory Tools for the Epidemiologist Massachusetts Department of Public
Health Bureau of Infectious Diseases (Boston)
2015 Biosafety Workshop APHL Annual Meeting (Indianapolis)
2015 Implementing an Effective Biosafety Program APHL Annual Meeting
(Indianapolis)
2015 What can be done to improve biosafety in our nation’s labs? CDC CLIAC
Committee (Atlanta)
2015 Influenza – A Global Perspective Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Annual Influenza Update for ILI Providers (Teleconference)
2015 Moving From Tubes to Lasers With a New Risk Assessment ASM Annual
General Meeting (New Orleans)
2015 Massachusetts Ebola Experiences: Connecting to Sentinel Labs – NLTN Annual
in person meeting (Atlanta)
2015 Components of a Biosafety Program: what needs to be in place to achieve a
culture of biosafety? NLTN Annual in person meeting (Atlanta)
2015 Biosafety and Risk Assessment for New Molecular Methods CDC TB
Diagnostics Meeting (Atlanta)
2015 Decontamination and Waste Management Full day workshop CDC
Leadership Program (Atlanta)
2015 Components of a Biosafety Program ASCLS Annual Meeting (Atlanta)
2015 Implementing an Effective Biosafety Program Laboratory Response Network
Annual Meeting (Atlanta)
2016 HIV Diagnostics Conference
2016 Three biosafety presentations at the First Joint Meeting of the Northeast
Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease and the Northeast
Branch of ASM conference on April 12, 2016
B. Other Professional Service
1. Referee Manuscripts
Year Title
University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
Michael A. Pentella
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2. Organize Conference, Paper Session, etc.
Year Title
• Attended meeting on select agent issues at March 20,
2015 Listening Session at the White House
3. Departmental, Collegiate or University Committees (other than teaching)
Year Title
4. State or National Committees
2004-
present
Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Member, Infectious
Disease
Committee
2006-2015 Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Chair, HIV
Steering
Committee
2004-2013 Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Member,
Performance
Standards
Committee
2006-2009 Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Co-Chair,
HIV Testing Algorithm
Committee
2005-
present
Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Influenza Testing
Algorithm
Committee
2006-2011 Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Laboratory
Performance Standards Committee
2015-
present
Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Chair, Biosafety
and Biosecurity
Committee
University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
Michael A. Pentella
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2016-2017 Association of Public Health
Laboratories
Board of Directors,
Member at Large
5. Professionally Relevant Community Involvement
Year Activity
6. Professional Consulting
Year Organization Role
1987 Investigation in botulism outbreak for
attorney representing patient
Consultant
1993 State of Florida Prosecuting Attorney
consultant in sexual abuse case
regarding Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Consultant
1995 Consultant for attorney of
manufacturer investigating Salmonella outbreak associated with
orange juice
Consultant
2001 Consultant for State of Florida
Prosecuting Attorney, Polk County, in case involving blood alcohol level impacted by bacterial or fungal contamination of specimen. Designated as expert witness by
judge
Consultant
2003 Consultant for public defender in
sexual abuse case regarding Chlamydia. Johnson County Iowa.
Consultant
University of Iowa College of Public Health CV
Michael A. Pentella
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Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Michael A. Pentella, Ph.D., M.S., SM (ASCP), CIC, D (ABMM)
Dr. Michael Pentella is a Clinical Professor at the University of
Iowa, College of Public Health.
He previously directed the Massachusetts State Public Health
Laboratory and was Associate D irector at the Iowa State
Hygienic Laboratory. His experience spans over forty years in
clinical microbiology and public health laboratories.
Dr. Pentella is certified as an American Board of Medical
Microbiology Diplomat, a specialist in microbiology through the
American Society for Clinical Pathology and certified in
infection control through the Association of Professionals in
Infection Control. Dr. Pentella is a member of the Association
of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Infectious Disease
Committee, the APHL Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee,
and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Lab Practices Committee.
Dr. Pentella received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Ohio State University, a M aster
of Science in Clinical Microbiology from Thomas Jefferson University, and a Doctor of
Philosophy in Infectious Disease from the University of South Florida.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
______________________________________________________________________________
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 7, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Michael Pentella, Dr.
JohnPatrick Rogers, and Dr. Henry Swofford as members of the Science Advisory
Board
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish