MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
May
17, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the D istrict of Columbia
John A. Wilson
Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Ch
airman M endelson:
In accordance
with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142;
D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 3 of the Food Policy Council and Director
Establishment Act
of 2014, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-191; D.C. Official Code § 48-313),
I am pleased to nominate the following individual:
Dr.
James H uang
1
st
Street, N E
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 5)
f
or reappointment as a public member of t he Food Policy Council, for a term to end March 1, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel B owser
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at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment
of James Huang to the Food Policy Council.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
resolution may be cited as the "Food Policy Council James Huang Confirmation Resolution
of
2024".
Sec.
2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Dr. James Huang
1
st
Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 5)
as a public member of the Food Policy Council, established by section 3 of the Food Policy
Council and Director Establishment Act
of 2014, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-191;
D.C. Official
Code§ 48-312), for a term to end March 1, 2027.
Sec.
3. The Council of the District of Columbia 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. James L. Huang, M.D., F.A.A.F.P
Pro
fessional Experience
Unity Health Care, Washington, DC
Medical Director January 2016 - present
Comprehensive Medical Care for Deaf Adults and Children (CODA) Clinic
Leader of medical care for the deaf community at 2 health centers and within the
Washington, DC area
· Implement high quality medical services to the deaf community which resulted in higher rates of
preventive care services
· Educated 50 staff members on how to provide culturally appropriate care to meet the communication and
health needs of deaf patients
· Partnered with patients, community organizations, advocates, and Gallaudet University to expand
medical services to the deaf community
Family Medicine Physician July 2013 - present
Community physician in an urban, federally qualified health center (FQHC)
· Providing care to pediatric and adult patients from underserved communities
· Coordinate team-based care in an accredited NCQA Level 3 PCMH
· Use of electronic health record (eClinical Works) for clinical documentation
· Medication Assistance Treatment (MAT) provider utilizing Suboxone for patients with opioid addiction
· Meeting quality measures utilizing the Azara data tool for population management
Core Residency Faculty July 2015 - present
National Family Medicine Residency Washington, DC
· Precept family medicine residents in a teaching health center program
· Designed and implemented an eight-month Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) curriculum
· Advisor for COPC resident research projects over their three years of training
· Integrated the PRAPARE tool, social determinants of health assessment, during COPC months
· Coordinate and facilitate bimonthly social medicine lectures
· Partner with various community-based organizations to train residents to improve understanding of social
determinants of health and available community resources
· Recruit and interview interns for residency program
· Evaluate residents development during training as a member of the Clinical Competency Committee
· Created a weekly procedure clinic and precept residents performing in-office procedures
Wellness Group Visit Leader July 2014 - present
· Designed culturally appropriate and linguistically pertinent nutrition and physical activity curriculum for
immigrant families
· Partnered with community-based organizations to teach nutrition classes
· Educated families in local resources such as parks and community gardens
· Led screening for food insecurity and implemented the Produce Prescription (Rx) Program to increase
access to fresh produce for 25 families per year
· Evaluated impact of Produce Rx program on participants health, knowledge, and attitudes, results
demonstrate reduction in BMI and increase in participants healthy behaviors
· Managed team of 6 staff members
Diabetes Quality Improvement (QI) Working Group June 2014 - present
Chair July 2014 - June 2018 ·Strategize on quality improvement metrics focusing on clinical, access, and process measure; outcomes
for 10,400 patients with diabetes
·Led diabetes learning collaborative amongst 30 clinical staff across 6 health centers to address barriers to
care amongst immigrant, homeless, and Medicaid populations
·Educated clinicians on point-of-care hemoglobin A1c testing and integrated testing at all health centers
·Implemented population management strategies for patients with uncontrolled diabetes including pre-visit
planning
·Developed a standardized diabetes treatment algorithm for clinicians to incorporate practice guidelines,
standards of care, and a team-based approach
·Refine use of the electronic health record to incorporate care guidelines and allow for improved data
tracking and reporting
Unity Health Care Advocacy Liaison July 2014 - present
·Advocated and collaborated with Capital Bikeshare for an equitable bike share program which led to the
Community Partners Program which provides patients with subsidized membership
·April 12, 2018: DC Alliance Annual Recertification funding testimony with the Budget of the
Department of Human Services
·May 3, 2017: DC Healthcare Alliance Recertification Simplification Amendment Act testimony with the
Budget of the Department of Human Services
Research Steering Committee February 2018 - present
·Advised on research proposals and ongoing research at Unity Health Care
·Ensured that research was guided by community participation principles
Urgent Care Provider - Central Detention Facility September 2017-current
·Attended to urgent medical issues of inmates
Howard University Hospital, Washington DC September 2018 - current
Family Medicine Attending
Providence Hospital, Washington, DC
Hospitalist July 2016 April 2019
Montefiore Medical Center - Urgent Care, Bronx, NY July 2012 June 2013
Urgent Care Provider
Maryknoll China Service Project/Bei Hua Univeristy, Jilin, China August 2007-June 2008
English Teacher
·Taught medical English to Chinese medical doctors
·Taught English courses and American culture to undergraduate English majors
Vincentian Service Corps-West/AmeriCorp, L.A., CA August 2002 - June 2004
Community chaplain, St. Camillus Center for Pastoral Care
·Assisted chaplains visiting patients in Los Angeles County Hospital
·Planned events with Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace on various social justice issues
·Implemented HIV/AIDS Outreach program: education at local schools and organized community
outreach events
Health Benefits Specialist, St. Francis Medical Center
·Assisted low-income mostly immigrant families apply for different federal and state assistance programs
·Co-lead an outreach project doing at local schools directed at immigrant families
Education University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT August 2004 - May 2009
Doctor of Medicine
Villanova University, Villanova, PA August 1998 - May 2004
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Bachelor of Arts, History
Minors in Spanish, Peace & Justice
Latin American Studies Concentration
Post Graduate Training
George Washington University Workforce Institute, Washington, DC January - December 2018
Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity
Fellowship that develops global leaders who understand the foundations of health inequity and have the
knowledge, skills, and courage to build more equitable health systems and organizations
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Family Medicine Chief Resident July 2012 - June 2013
Residency Program in Social and Family Medicine July 2009 - June 2012
Teaching Experience
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine/Unity Health Care February 2014 - present
Medical Student Preceptor
·Precept 2
nd
and 3
rd
year medical students through partnership with NACHC
G.
W. University School of Medicine and Health Sciences July 2016 - present
Clinical Instructor
·Precept 3
rd
and 4
th
year medical students, advisor to students applying to family medicine residency
pr
ograms
·Supervision and advisement of MPH student on diabetes research project under Unity Scholars QI
Program
Faculty Appointments
G.W. University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC July 2016 - present
Clinical Instructor in Medicine
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona February 2014 - present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Publications
Kotay A, Huang JL, Jordan WB, Korin E. Exploring family and social context through the electronic health
record: Physicians' experiences. Families, Systems, & Health, Vol 34(2), Jun 2016, 92-103
Huang J, Leigh I, Rush, L. Correspondence: Cochlear Implants NEJM 2013 Dec 26; 369(26):2563-2564
Presentations
American Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss conference, Baltimore, MD June 2019
Achieving Health Equity in the Deaf Community: Best Practices (accepted for presentation)
Addressing Diabetes Risk Factors in Elementary School Children Through Community Partnerships School-Based Health Alliance Learning Collaborative April 2019
Selecting Your Evidence-Based Program for Elementary Aged Children (invited to speak)
Montefiore Family and Social Medicine Grand Rounds, Bronx, NY December 2018
Providing High Quality Medical Care to a Modern Deaf Community in the Bronx
American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition November 2018
Innovations in Obesity Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment Forum
Yes, We Can! Integrating Community and Produce Rx into Wellness Group Visits
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD September 2018
Understanding and Addressing Health Care Disparities for People with Disabilities
Ge
orge Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences March, October 2018
Residency Fellowship in Health Policy
Community Health Centers
S
ociety of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, DC May 2018
Providing High Quality Medical Care to a Modern Deaf Community
Patient Wellness Initiatives at a Large FQC Network in Washington, DC
DC Academy of Family Physicians CME Meeting, Washington, DC April 2018
PrEP for Primary Care Providers
National Family Residency Didactics, The Wright Center for GME March 2018
Wellness for All: An Integrative Approach
National Family Residency Didactics, The Wright Center for GME June 2017
Advance Care Planning
National Family Residency Orientation, The Wright Center for GME July 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Landscape of Social Determinants of Health in DC
Posters
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, Washington, DC May 2018
CODA Clinic: Comprehensive Medical Care for Deaf Adults and Children. J. Huang.
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, San Diego, CA May 2017
Achieving the COPC Competencies for Family Medicine Residents: An Innovative Curriculum. J. Huang, A.
Anderson.
Impact of Prescribing Fruits and Vegetables on Group Wellness Visits. J. Huang, E. Fausold, L. Rosen.
Institute of Health Improvement 18
th
Annual Summit on Improving Care in the Office Practice and the
C
ommunity, Orlando, FL. April 2017
There and Back Again: An Unexpected Journey to a Hemoglobin A1c<9. Huang, J., Anderton, C., Buchholz, R.,
Price, Sarah.
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX May 2014
Losing Sight of the Forest for the Trees: Family and Social Context in the EHR. Kotay, A., Jordan, W., Huang, J.,
Chiu, K., Korin, E.
Honors/Awards
Resident Mentor of the Year Award, National Family Medicine Residency June 2017
Dean William Eustis Brown Award for Broad Cultural Interests and May 2009
Loyalty to the University of Vermont College of Medicine Frymoyer Global Health Scholarship April 2007
Induction into Gold Humanism Honor Society March 2007
Achievement Related to Latin America May 2002
Induction into Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society April 2001
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) national and DC chapter July 2012 - present
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine July 2015 - present
American Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss November 2018 - present
National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program September 2013 - August 2017
Current Professional Involvement
District of Columbia AFP December 2018 - present
Board Member, GW Faculty Representative
AAFP National Conference of Constituent Leaders, Kansas City, MO June 2016
Minority Delegate, co-author Resolution No. 3011: Screening for Social Determinants of Health in Primary Care
Practices
Volunteer Experience
Community Foodworks, Washington, DC January 2016 - present
Board Member
Latin American Youth Center, Washington, DC January 2016 - June 2016
Mentor, Teen Health Promoters Mentoring program
W
hitman Walker Sexual Health and Wellness Clinic, Washington, DC September 2015 - present
Provide sexual health consultations to LGBT populations
Professional Licensure and Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine July 2012 - present
Medical License: District of Columbia (MD34017) November 2012 - present
Medical License: New York (264970) April 2012 - inactive
District of Columbia Controlled Substance January 2004 - present
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration October 2017 - present
Suboxone Waiver August 2017
Languages
Fluent in Spanish and American Sign Language
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Dr. James Huang
Dr, James Huang, MD, FAAFP, is a board-certified family physician.
Dr. Huang started and runs the Comprehensive Medical Care for Deaf
Adults and Children (CODA Clinic) at Unity. He is fluent in Spanish
and American Sign Language (ASL). He also leads the Family Wellness
Group Visit program at Upper Cardozo Health Center, which focuses on
nutrition, physical activity and access to community resources. For
example, he implements the Produce Prescription program and
coordinated the Community Partners Program with Capital
Bikeshare. He holds clinical academic appointments at the George
Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine.
A Ward 5 resident, Dr. Huang earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont Larner
College of Medicine and graduated from the Family Medicine Residency Program in Social
Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. He is also on the board of directors for
Community Foodworks, an organization focused on increasing access to healthy local food and
creating viable markets for local farmers and producers in the mid-Atlantic region.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: April 18, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Mayor’s Order appointing Angela Chester-Johnson,
Jason Kellogg, Nick Stavley, and Carrie Vaughn and reappointing Dalia Boclin,
James Huang, an Kristy McCarron as members of the Food Policy Council
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order and found
it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate
to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-
1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
______________________________
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish