Julie Schantz graduated from OHSU and worked as an Infection Control Practitioner for two hospitals eventually working for Multnomah County Disease Control for 20 years. She earned a certificate in epidemiology from the University of Washington CDC course. The health department opened a Travel Medicine program which Julie managed for 10 years. When that clinic closed, Julie retired from the health department and joined the staff at Travel and Immunization Clinic of Portland. Julie is certified in Travel Health and takes an active role in running the nursing practitioner side of the clinic. Julie is married with two children. She enjoys travel adventures with her husband and visiting her children who live on the east coast. Julie is an avid gardener with a green house and enjoys bringing her co-workers fresh tomatoes all summer.
