MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
October 7, 2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Councilofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
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 203 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
Code 3-1202.03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Andra Anderson
Vista Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5)
for reappointment as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board
of Medicine, for a term to end August 3, 2023.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayors Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sinfprely,
Muffiel Bo"
 hairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointmentof Dr. Andra Anderson to the Board of Medicine.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Board of Medicine Dr. Andra Anderson Confirmation
Resolution of 2021.
Sec. 2. The Council ofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Dr. Andra Anderson
Vista Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018
(Ward 5)
as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board ofMedicine, pursuant to
28 section 203ofthe District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
29 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code 3-1202.03), for a term to end August 3,
30 2023
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Andra A. Anderson, M.D.
EDUCATION
BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Providence, RI
Doctor of Medicine, May 2000
BROWN UNIVERSITY, Providence, RI
A.B. with Honors in Human Biology, May 1996
Honors Thesis: Physical Fitness in African American and White College Women
A.B. in African American Studies, May 1996
Dean's Award for Academic Excellence in African American Studies
Competitively selected from class of 1,400 to deliver commencement address
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Primary Care Faculty Development Fellowship with Curriculum Development Empha
Los Angeles County/Harbor-UCLA DepartmentofFamily Medicine, July 2003-July 2004
Fellowship project: Co-planned six-module curriculum highlighting self-esteem, career planning, parenting skills for
high school for pregnant adolescents
Family Medicine Residency
Los Angeles County/Harbor -UCLA Department of Family Medicine, June 2000-June 2003
Large urban family medicine residency focusing on poverty medicine and service to underserved populations
Served large Spanish-speaking population, staffed FQHC in Latino immigrant community
CertifiedStaffSpanish Interpreter, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 2001- July 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Family Physician, Upper Cardozo Health Center, Unity Health Care, INC August 2004-present
Bilingual staff physician at federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving largely immigrant Latino and East African
community in Washington, DC, Co-Coordinated center monthly grand rounds lecture series, Serving as Unity Health
Care's media contact for medical education and health literacy and early childhood literacy related issues, Serving as
Family Medicine Discipline Director for over 50staff Family Physicians
Assistant Medical Director, Upper Cardozo Heath Center, November 2008-present
Co-directing staff
of primary care providers and rotating specialists oflarge community health center with 80,000 annual
visits. Assisting with performance and peer review, staffing, scheduling. Meeting biweekly with management team of
Medical Director, Heath CenterDirector and Nurse Manager for operational/clinical strategic planning
Directorof Student and Resident Education, Unity Health Care, Inc, January 2004-2009
Overseeing rotating medical students and residents at 14 community health centers, developi
curriculum focused on health care needs of the underserved, developing community faculty
designing organizational studentresident education policy, EMR studenvresident policy members,
Co-coordinator of Health Literacy/Cultural Competency Preparation, Unity Health Care, May 2009 present
Charged with developing training module for health literacy and cultural competency with Human Resources department
for staff
of800, reporting to executive management team
Medical Director, Reach Out and Read (ROR) of Metro DC, October 2008-present
Appointed medical director for a coalitionof 34 ROR programs operating in hospitals and health centers in Washington,
DC area, whose clinicians encourage early literacy to low-income children ages six months to five years, by promoting a
love of reading in children by advising parents on the importance of sharing books with children. Advocating locally and
nationally on issuesof early childhood literacy, training over 250 providers on ROR model, developing and restructuring
boardofdirectors, identifying funding sources, partnering with DC Public Library to coordinate early childhood literacy
efforts thought DC, reporting to ROR Boardof Directors
 Chief Resident, Harbor-UCLA Family Medicine Residency Program, July 2003-July 2004
Co-Manager of thirty-six residents. Responsibilities included advocacy for resident concerns, recruiting speakers for four
weekly academic lectures, individual and group resident and student teaching in clinic and on inpatient wards, applicant
selection committee, and representing the program locally and nationally. Served on General Medical Education
Committee, Curriculum Committee, Quality Improvement Committee, Resident Evaluation and Review Committee.
Staffed the Gardena High School Clinic, an inner city public school with high risk teen population
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
National EPSDT Improvement Workgroup, December 2010-present
Invited member ofnational groupofState representatives, childrens health providers, consumer representatives, and
other experts in the areas of matemal and child health, Medicaid, and data analysis to CMS identify the most critical
areas for improvementof EPSDT, define steps that the federal government might undertake in partnership with States
and others to both increase the numberof children accessing services and improve the quality ofthe data reporting in
assessing in quality of EPSDT services for children
Reach Out and Read National Leyendo Juntos Advisory Committee, July 2009-present
Memberofadvisory committee for initiative designedto assist primary care providers in effectively encouraging Latino
parents and extended family members to read with their children with emphasis on respect for patients cultures and
primary language. Model builds upon the best practicesof medical providers at various levels oflinguistic proficiency
Reach Out and Read National Business Model Working Group, October 2009-October 2010
DC Representative to committee spearheading a significant business model redesign of ROR with a goal to maximize
current service provision of 3.8 million children and 6 million books distributed, facilitate expansion to serve 3 million
additional children, long and short term strategic planning
First Lady Michelle Obama Community Health Center visit, June 2009
One of3 physicians who participated in a 10 person round table discussion with First Lady Michelle Obama, HRSA
director Mary Wakefield, and UHC executive management. Presented on early childhood literacy, advocacy, and
strategies for primary care workforce recruitment issues.
Capitol City Area Health Education Center (AHEC) BoardofDirectors, 2008-2010
Participating in Board ofDirectors for Area Health Education Center, a HRSA funded organization with a goal to
increase the primary care workforce and to increase healthcare access in medically underserved areas
Childrens Defense Fund Mother's Day Watch, May 2009
Partnered with Dr Marion Wright Edelman and noted celebrities to lobby Congress to keep childrens healthcare issues,
specifically increased Medicaid coverage ceilings, in the Health Insurance reform debate. Presented on Reach Out and
Read and the importanceof early childhood literacy on school success, improved graduation rates and health literacy
Congressional Staff Briefings: Partnership for Primary Care Workforce, Capitol Hill, January 2009 -
Providing a Coordinated System of Care. Sponsored by the National Association ofCommunity Health Centers ~
presented to an assemblyofover eighty health policy fellows, membersofcongress, and health care staffers. Spoke on a
three-person panel including members of academia and the Obama health policy team
National Health Service Corps Ambassador July 2009-present
Selected to serve as an ambassador to work in partnership with the NFISC to the healthofthe Nation's underserved.
Ambassadors provide support for students and clinicians who are dedicated to serving health professions shortage arcas,
focusing on recruitment/retention, preparation/training, mentoring, and advocacy
Joint Council of Interns and Residents/Committee of Interns and Residents (JCIR)
PRESIDENT 2002-2003, Harbor-UCLA Local Chapter, actively involved in advocating resident rights to hospital
administration and department faculty, voting member Graduate Medical Education Committee,
leader/spokeswomen during 2002 LA County Health Crisis amounting to an $800 billion dollar
deficit, testified before and met with County Director of Health Services and LA County Supervisors,
made numerous print, radio and television appearances advocating for the rights of underserved
and uninsured patients in the LA County Health system
DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE, 2001-2002, Contract Negotiations resident rep to re-negotiate the salary and
benefits package for over 1600 interns and residentsofthree Los Angeles County hospitals
 Resident Director, Urban Health Summer Project, Wilmington, CA, July 2002, 2003,
Led group ofhigh school, college, and medical students through a month long community
needs assessment and research in poverty medicine culminating in 2 health fairs attended by
over 800 participants. Survey results presented before county leaders and contributed to LA,
County bill measure to add property tax to fund LA County public trauma centers
AWARDS/HONORS
Spirit ofUnity Award, Unity Health Care, Inc, December 2010
2 to oneof approximately 800 employees who embodies the mission and goals of Unity Health Care
St. Angela Award, The Ursuline School, May 2007
n to alumnae demonstrating distinctive career achievement
ial Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Award, HRSA, September 2006-2009
Selected for federal loan repayment award recognizing service and commitment to underserved community medicine
Fleet Boston Community Fellow, BrownUniversity SchoolofMedicine, June 2003,
Selected as oneoffive medical school alumni to receive complete private loan repayment in recognition
ofclinical and social commitment to underserved communities
Outstanding Resident Project, 19 Annual UCLA Multi-Campus Family Practice Research Forum, May 2003
Project Title: Intimate Partner Violence and Universal Screening: What Do Residents Think?
Bristol Myers Squibb Graduate Medical Education Award, American Academyof Family Physicians, October 2002
Recognized as oneof 20 senior residents chosen nationally for clinical and academic excellence
demonstrated leadership ability, community and social commitment
Ralph Ellison Award in Excellence, National Medical Fellowships, May 2000
National award recognizing one graduating African American student who demonstrates
outstanding performance in leadership, service, scholarship end potential for contribution and service to medicine
American Medical Womens Association Janice M. Glasgow Award, Brown University SOM, May 2000
Given to women graduating in the top ten percent of their medical class
Betty Ford Center for Addiction Treatment Trai ing Grant, June 1998
National Health Service Corp Scholarship, HRSA, 1997-1999
Academic Merit Award, National Medical Fellowships, 1996
Community Leadership Award, Swearer Center for Public Service, Brown University, March 1996
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/SOCIAL COMMITMENT
VOLUNTEER, Room to Read, DC Chapter, 2007-present
National organization partnering with local communities throughout the developing world to provide quality educational
opportunities by creating libraries, schools, computer labs, local language children's literature
VOLUNTEER PHYSICIAN, Medical Wings International, January 2007
Participated in humanitarian medical mission to the rural village of Monjaras, Honduras
ADVOCATE, Network to End Domestic Violence andSexual Assault, Providence RI, 1996-2000
Staffed 24-hour domestic violence and rape crisis hotline up to 18 hoursper month
State certified in domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse intervention, education
NATIONAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATOR, SNMA, 1997-1999
Coordinated national protocolofviolence prevention activities for national
association of medical studentsofcolor, reporting to national boardofdirectors
MEMBER, Danie! Hale Williams Medical Society, local chapterof SNMA, 1996-2000
Co-Coordinated Region VII Charity Auction, proceeds benefiting home for abused women and children
 COORDINATOR, Domestic Violence Education Workshop, Brown University SOM, 1997-1998
Planned and facilitated violence intervention education program for incoming medical students
HEAD COUNSELOR, Public Health Summer Fellows Program, Atlanta, GA, Summer 1997
Coordinated academic and extracurricular activities for fifteen public heath summer scholars
Partnership between Emory University, Morehouse Schoolof Public Health, and the CDC
INTERN, Grady Memorial Hospital Rape Crisis Center, Atlanta, GA, Summer 1996
Responded in house on call to emergency requests for assistance with sexual assault survivors
MEMBER, Sexual Assault Peer Educators (SAPE), Brown University, 1993-1996
Educated area students to the reality of sexval assault and dating violence through dramatic presentations
COUNSELOR, Minority Peer Counselor Program, Brown University, 1993-1995
Elected Co-Chairperson to administer program, reporting directly to Deanofthe College
Moderated 3 summer transitional programs for incoming studentsofcolor
Counseledfirst-year students on issues of race, gender, clas, sexual orientation, etc,
WRITING FELLOW, Rose Writing Fellows Program, Brown University, 1994-1996
Competitively selected and trained to assist students with written and oral presentations
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES,
Primary Care and Community Medicine, George Washington School of Medicine: March 2009
Immigrant Health Care, Health Literacy and Low English Proficiency, Trinity College Health Policy Tract
Addressing Health Literacy in a Multilingual Population: A Community Clin c Approach, CME Conference
DC AcademyofFamily Physicians, Howard University Dept of Community Medicine
Community Medicine in DC, Howard University Dept of Internal Medicine,
Reach Out and Read Provider Training, multiple sites throughout DC Coalition, Local Foundations
Family Medicine Behavioral Grand Rounds: Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy, The Provider's Response to
Domestic Violence, Public Speaking 101
Responding to Teen Dating Violence. Hasbro Children's Hospital, Oct 1998
Elementsof the Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit: A guide for health care providers. Brown University SOM
PUBLICATIONS
Anderson, A. Don't Scream, Miss Annie, Don't Scream: Confronting Sexual Assault.
American Family Physician, $9 (Jan 1999):213-214
Anderson, A. Dealing with Domestic Violence. Journalof the Student National MedicalAssociation. 4 (Fall 1998): 15-16
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS
George Washington School of Medicine Assistant Clinical Professor, June 2007-present
SKILLS
Fluent in medical Spanish, Advanced level in conversational Spanish
Minor surgical procedures including circumcision, cyst and mole removal, biopsy, joint injection
Colposcopy and minor gynecological procedures
LICENSURE
Washington, DC Boardof Physicians and Surgeons License 2004-present
Diplomate, National Board of Family Physicians, 2003
California Board of Physicians and Surgeons State License, 2002
Drug Enforcement Agency, 2002, 2006
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 2001
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, 2000, 2002,
Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider, 2000, 2006, 2008
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS.
American Association of Family Physicians
Associationof Clinicians for the Underserved Brown University Alumni Association
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Andra Anderson
Dr. Anderson is the Assistant Medical Director and a practicing
Family Physician at the Upper Cardozo Health Care, INC., and
is a current memberof the Board of Medicine.
In her current capacity, Dr. Anderson coordinates policy and
curricula for over 80 family physicians, nurse practitioners and
physician assistants. As the former Director of Student and