Professional areas of focus All Delegations by month
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May 2008 Delegations

Counseling, led by Courtland C. Lee, Ph.D.
Vietnam and Cambodia May 5, 2008

Critical Care Medicine, led by Dr. Frederick Ognibene and Dr. Janice Zimmerman
Russia May 9, 2008

U.S.-China Joint Forum on Nursing, led by Nancy A. Dickenson-Hazard, RN, MSN, FAAN
China May 18, 2008

Nursing Education and Professional Development, led by Lucille A. Joel, EdD, RN, FAAN
China May 18, 2008

Neurology and Neurosurgery, led by Jay-Jiguang Zhu, MD, PhD
South Africa May 28, 2008

Pediatrics, led by Jay E. Berkelhamer, MD, FAAP
Russia May 23, 2008

June 2008 Delegations

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, led by Bruce Cunningham, MD, MS
China June 8, 2008

Oncology Nursing, led by Georgia Decker, MS, RN, CS-ANP, AOCN
China and Tibet June 8, 2008

Criminal Justice, led by Jeffrey T. Walker, Ph.D. and Stacy C. Moak, Ph.D.
China June 8, 2008

Occupational Therapy, led by Dr. Karen Jacobs
Vietnam and Cambodia June 9, 2008

English Language and Literature, led by Jesse Perry, Jr., ph.D.
Rwanda June 12, 2008

Ophthalmology, led by John G. Clarkson, MD
China June 15, 2008

Emergency Medicine, led by Rita K. Cydulka, MD, FACEP
China June 15, 2008

Interdisciplinary Education, led by Paul D. Houston, Ed.D.
Rwanda June 26, 2008

 

July 2008 Delegations

Citizen Ambassador Program Classic Delegation
China July 13, 2008

Community and Family health Nursing, led by Bobbie Berkowitz, phD, RN, FAAN
Rwanda July 17, 2008

 

August 2008 Delegations

Speech-Language Pathology, led by Alex F. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP
South Africa August 11, 2008

Nurse Executives, led by Pamela Thompson, MS, RN, FAAN & Carol A. Watson, PhD, RN
South Africa August 11, 2008

Mental Health and Social Services, led by Thomas J. Barrett, Ph.D.
Rwanda August 14, 2008

Marriage and Family Therapy, led by Linda Lower, LMFT
Russia and Poland August 22, 2008

Financial Planning, led by Neal J. Solomon, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CASL
Russia August 22, 2008

 

September 2008 Delegations

Pediatric Dentistry, led by Dr. Phillip Hunke, DDS, MSD
South Africa September 1, 2008

Hematology and Oncology, led by Morie A. Gertz, MD
Russia September 5, 2008

Healthcare Financial Management, led by Ms. Joyce Zimowski
Russia September 5, 2008

Rheumatology, led by Joan M. Bathon, MD
South Africa September 15, 2008

School Administration, led by Paul D. Houston, Ed.D.
South Africa September 15, 2008

Juvenile and Family Justice, led by Mary V. Mentaberry, BA
South Africa September 15, 2008

Law and Legal Systems to Rwanda, led by Mr. Richard Pena
Rwanda September 18, 2008

Dental Health, led by Nathan Fletcher, DDS
China September 19, 2008

Chiropractic, led by Dennis Richards, BSc, DC
Russia & Poland September 19, 2008

Wildlife Conservation Management and Traditional Medicine, led by A.W. "Tony" English, AM, RFD, BVSc, PhD, FACVSc, FAVA
China September 23, 2008

Risk and Insurance Management, led by Rupa Mathur
Russia & Poland September 26, 2008

Perioperative Nursing, led by Patricia C. Seifert
Russia September 26, 2008

 

October 2008 Delegations

Court Reporters, led by Merilyn A. Marquart-Sanchez, CRR, RMR
Russia October 3, 2008

Citizen Ambassador Program Classic Delegation
China October 5, 2008

Transcultural Mental Health, led by L. Patt Franciosi, Ph.D.
Vietnam and Cambodia October 6, 2008

Orthopaedic Nursing, led by Cynthia M. Gonzalez, MSN, RN, OCNS-C, APN
South Africa October 6, 2008

Global Archives Management, led by Elizabeth W. Adkins, CA
China October 10, 2008

Legal Systems and Jurisprudence, led by William N. LaForge
China & Mongolia October 10, 2008

Australian Literacy Education, led by Professor Judith Rivalland
China October 10, 2008

Criminal Defense, led by Martin S. Pinales, J.D.
China October 12, 2008

Optical Engineering, led by James W. Bilbro, SPIE
China October 12, 2008

Pediatric Nursing, led by Beth Richardson, DNS, RN, CPNP
China October 12, 2008

Special Libraries, led by Rebecca B. Vargha
China October 12, 2008

Social Work, led by Elizabeth J. Clark, Ph.D., ACSW, MPH
South Africa October 13, 2008

Women’s Health and Midwifery, led by Joan E. Edwards, MN, CNS, RNC
China October 17, 2008

Clinical Laboratory Science, led by Shirlyn B. McKenzie, PhD, CLS (NCA)
Russia October 17, 2008

Literacy and Reading Education, led by John F. Savage, Ed.D.
Russia October 17, 2008

Healthcare and Medical Quality, led by Mehrdad Shafa, MD, MMM
China October 17, 2008

Addiction Professionals, led by Patricia Greer, BS, LCDC
Russia and Poland October 17, 2008

Emergency and Trauma Nursing, led by Nancy M. Bonalumi, RN, MS, CEN
China October 19, 2008

Ground Water Specialists, led by Kevin B. McCray, CAE
China October 19, 2008

Technical Communication, led by Linda L. Oestreich
China October 19, 2008

Early Childhood Education, led by Jacqueline Blackwell, Ph.D.
South Africa October 20, 2008

Sociology, led by Bonnie Thornton Dill, Ph.D.
South Africa October 20, 2008

Nephrology Nursing, led by Lesley C. Dinwiddie, MSN, RN, FNP, CNN
China October 20, 2008

Nurse Anesthetists, led by Terry W. Wicks, CRNA, MHS
Vietnam and Cambodia October 20, 2008

Physician Executives, led by Raymond J. Fabius, MD, CPE, FACPE
India October 24, 2008

Legal Research and Library Science, led by Professor Richard A. Leiter
China October 24, 2008

Speech Pathology and Audiology, led by Linda Rammage, PhD, S-LP (C)
China October 24, 2008

Medical-Surgical Nursing, led by Marlene L. Roman, RN, MSN, ARNP, CMSRN
China October 24, 2008

Primary Care and Mental Health, led by Kathleen L. Becker, CRNP
China October 26, 2008

Physician Assistants, led by Rick Rohrs, PA-C
China October 26, 2008

Artificial Intelligence, led by Katia Sycara, Ph.D.
China October 26, 2008

Human Resource Management, led by Diane Wiensenthal
China October 26, 2008

Psychology, led by Dr. Janel Gauthier
South Africa October 27, 2008

Distance Learning and Technology, led by Jim Gibbons
South Africa October 27, 2008

Civil Engineering, led by Dr. Ghani Razaqpur
Vietnam/Cambodia October 27, 2008

Urology, led by Lawrence S. Ross, M.D.
China October 27, 2008

Law Leadership, led by Mr. Lonnie J. Williams, Jr.
South Africa October 27, 2008

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, led by M. Doreen Croser
China October 31, 2008

Dental Assistants, led by Michele Rosko
China October 31, 2008

Canadian Health Care and Nursing, led by Marlene A. Smadu, EdD
China October 31, 2008

 

November 2008 Delegations

Surgery, led by Edward M. Copeland, III, MD
Vietnam and Cambodia November 2, 2008

Ground Water Environment, led by Mohamed F. Dahab, PhD, PE, BCEE
China November 2, 2008

Dental Public Health, led by Caswell A. Evans, DDS, MPH
China November 2, 2008

Legal Services and Outsourcing, led by K. William Gibson
India November 2, 2008

Canadian Legal Professionals, led by Rose A. Keith
China November 2, 2008

Law and Legal Systems, led by Richard Pena
Egypt November 2, 2008

Gastroenterology, led by John W. "Jay" Popp, Jr., MD, FACG
China November 2, 2008

Dermatology, led by Stephen P. Stone, MD
South Africa November 3, 2008

Special Needs/Early Childhood Special Education, led by Richard M. Gargiulo, PhD
Russia November 7, 2008

Occupational/Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, led by Karen Jacobs, EdD, OTR/L, CPE, FAOTA
Russia November 7, 2008

Speech-Language Pathology, led by Alex F. Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP
Russia November 7, 2008

Nutritional Health and Wellness, led by Rita A. Mitchell, R.D.
China November 7, 2008

Mental Health and Educational Needs, led by Barbara A. Mowder, Ph.D.
Russia November 7, 2008

Canadian Engineering Technicians and Technologists, led by David Tsang, A.Sc.T., C.M.M.III
China November 7, 2008

Emergency Medicine, led by Fredrick C. Blum, MD, FACEP
China November 9, 2008

Family Medicine, led by Warren Heffron, MD
Egypt November 9, 2008

Fire Chiefs, led by Luther L. Fincher, Jr.
Vietnam/Cambodia November 9, 2008

Psychology, led by Norine G. Johnson, Ph.D.
China November 9, 2008

Canadian Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, led by Dr. Russell Boyd
China November 9, 2008

Concrete Construction, led by Beverly Garnant
South Africa November 10, 2008

Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, led by Ellen F. Rosenblum
South Africa November 10, 2008

Cardiovascular Health, led by Stuart F. Seides, MD
Vietnam-Cambodia November 11, 2008

Canadian Physiotherapists, led by Michel D. Landry, PT, PhD
Rwanda November 14, 2008

Australian Education Leadership, led by Patrick Duignan, Ph.D.
Vietnam & Cambodia November 18, 2008

U.S.—China Executive HR Exchange, led by China Miner Gorman
China November 28, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Michele Forman
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Rita Kirshstein, Ph.D.
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Denee J. Mattioli, Ph.D.
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Dr. Susan I. McMahon
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Bob Moore
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Maria J. “M.J.” Savaiano, M.Ed., NBCT
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Beatrice Tierney
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by Joyce Van Tassel-Baska, Ed.D.
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by David Vodila
China November 29, 2008

U.S.–China Education Forum, led by William W. Wilen, D.Ed.
China November 29, 2008

Canadian Education Leaders, led by Dr. Carolyn Crippen
China November 30, 2008

 

December 2008 Delegations

Supervision and Curriculum Development, led by Gene R. Carter, Ed.D.
Vietnam & Cambodia December 1, 2008

Professional Nursing, led by Carol Huston, MSN, MPA, DPA
Vietnam and Cambodia December 1, 2008

Mathematics Education, led by Johnny W. Lott, Ph.D.
Vietnam & Cambodia December 1, 2008

Australian Social Workers, led by Dr. Bob Lonne
China December 2, 2008

Occupational and Environmental Medicine, led by Robert K. McLellan, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FAAFP
China December 5, 2008

Fisheries Science and Conservation, led by Jennifer L. Nielsen, Ph.D.
China December 5, 2008

Air and Waste Management, led by Mr. Robert E. Hall
India December 7, 2008

Educational Equity and Social Justice, led by Ms. Tasha Lebow
China December 7, 2008

Physical Education, led by Alpha Alexander, Ph.D.
Vietnam & Cambodia December 8, 2008

Art Education, led by Susan J. Gabbard, M.S.
Vietnam & Cambodia December 8, 2008

Librarians, led by Susan Roman, Ph.D.
Vietnam & Cambodia December 8, 2008

Special Needs, led by Richard M. Gargiulo, Ph.D.
Vietnam & Cambodia December 8, 2008

Fundraising Professionals, led by Timothy R. Burcham
China December 12, 2008

Australian School Library, led by Dr. Anette Ainsworth
China December 14, 2008