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Current Members
Annette Kowal, Chair
Ms. Kowal currently works as the executive director
of the Colorado Primary Care Association. In this capacity
she represents over 105 community health center sites and
400,000 underserved, low-income Coloradans. She also negotiates
health care policies and rates with providers, clients,
legislators and other state, federal and local agencies.
She manages the recruitment and retention activities for
54 counties and she successfully developed and implemented
site specific clinical continuous quality improvement systems.
Ms. Kowal’s 16 years of experience in health care service
to underserved communities and work with health centers
make her an excellent chair for the council.
Gary Batton
Mr. Batton currently serves as the executive health
director of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He heads a
rural hospital that serves both Native Americans and non-Natives.
The program headed by Mr. Batton serves 44,000 patients
across 11 counties of Southeastern Oklahoma and provides
a full scope of services including primary care and mental
and behavioral health services. His role includes the management
of 722 administrative and clinical employees. Mr. Batton
became the deputy director of the Choctaw Nation Housing
Authority where he oversaw all operations of the Housing
Authority. Areas of operation included staffing, new construction,
finance, and purchasing. He also developed and lead programs
addressing the elimination of drugs in public housing and
Family 6 investment programs. Mr. Batton’s experience with
recruitment and retention issues for sites and understanding
of Native American health issues benefit the Council.
Byron J. Crouse, MD FAAFP
Dr. Byron Crouse began his medical career by practicing
in a town of 1600 in northwest Wisconsin, and then decided
to move to an educational setting. For the last twenty
years he has served as an Assistant Residency Director,
Medical School Department Chairman and Associate Dean promoting
rural health care. As an educator, Dr. Crouse has
been involved with supporting and developing a number of
programs designed to nurture rural interests and prepare
future physicians, pharmacists and nurses for rural practice.
In addition to his role at the University of Wisconsin School
of Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Crouse is responsible
for the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health and the Wisconsin
AHEC Program. He is also currently developing the
Wisconsin Academy for Rural Medicine (WARM) in hopes of
preparing more physicians of all specialties for practice
in rural WI.
Delisa Culpepper, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., R.D.H.
Ms. Culpepper has been the Chief Operating Officer of
the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority since 2001. In
this role, she coordinates strategic planning, communications
and advocacy activities in collaboration with statutory
partners. Immediately prior to this position, she worked
as an adjunct professor at the University of Alaska at Anchorage
School of Nursing teaching courses on program evaluation
and grant writing. She practiced dental hygiene in a private
practice from 1976-1980 and served as a supervisory community
health dental hygienist for the DENTAC Command for the United
States Army Alaska from 1980-1984. In this capacity, she
created and managed the Alaska Dental Commands Community
Dental Health Program and dental readiness program for active
duty.
Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dr. Cherae Farmer-Dixon is the Associate Dean for Student
Affairs in the School of Dentistry and Associate Professor
in the Department of Dental Public Health at Meharry Medical
College. She also serves as Chairperson of the Dental Admissions
Committee and the Dental Director of the Health Careers
Opportunity Program (HCOP). Dr. Farmer-Dixon has been actively
involved in research activities that have dealt with oral
health disparities, caries in low-income children, community
outreach and intervention, and addressing minority dental
school enrollment. Her research endeavors have lead to
presentations and publications at local, national and international
meetings. She has also received numerous awards from local,
state, and national organizations as well as from her students.
Corey J. Hebert, M.D.
Dr. Hebert is alum of the National Health Service Corps
Scholarship (NHSC) Program and continues to serve the underserved
in New Orleans, Louisiana. His educational accomplishments
include a medical degree from Meharry Medical College and
residency in pediatrics at Tulane University Medical Center.
Upon completing his education and training, Dr. Hebert served
his NHSC obligation at the Excelth Community Health Center,
serving as the director of Pediatrics to three sites. Dr.
Hebert continues his strong support for the NHSC programs
by speaking to NHSC scholarship recipients. In addition
to his work at the Children’s Medical Clinic, Dr. Hebert
owns and operates Hebert Medical Consulting, conducting
FDA regulated clinical trials. The council values Dr. Hebert’s
experience through his completion of the NHSC program.
Theresa V. Horvath, PA-C, MPH
Ms. Horvath currently is the Director of the Physician
Assistant Program and Assistant Professor at Mercy College
in The Bronx, NY. She has developed and administers
a new dual master’s degree program in Physician Assistant
Studies. Ms. Horvath has a strong history in community
medicine, as Director of Community Medicine at The Presbyterian
Hospital in the city of New York. In addition, she
has shown dedication to primary care through service to
medical students and residents in urban clinical family
medicine. Furthermore, Ms. Horvath frequently presents
at national conferences on topics such as administration
of a physician assistant program and the importance of patient
care in family medicine.
Donna E. Johnson, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W
Donna Johnson is currently the Director of the Division
of Primary Care and Health Access in the Massachusetts Department
of Public Health (MDPH). The programs within this Division
focus on increasing the availability of and access to comprehensive,
quality primary care and critical support services for adults,
adolescents and children across the Commonwealth. Ms. Johnson
oversees maternal, child and adolescent primary care services
within community health centers; Family Planning; School
Health and School-Based Health Centers; Office of Rural
Health; Office of Oral Health; Primary Care Office; and
the safety net managed care program, Center Care. The Primary
Care Office coordinates the State Loan Repayment Program,
J-1 Visa Program, National Health Services Corps Program,
health professional shortage designations and several new
work force efforts addressing the nursing shortage and obstetrics
access issues. Ms. Johnson came to the Department with
20 years social work experience, with particular expertise
in hospital-based MCH inter-disciplinary program development
and implementation, community psychiatry, and child welfare
policy and advocacy activities.
Nycole Campbell-Lewis, Ph.D., LMSW
Dr. Nycole Campbell-Lewis has had extensive experience
in a wide variety of health care administration tasks.
As a former Presidential Management Intern, Campbell-Lewis
has extensive experience working in and around the federal
government. She used this work as the Executive Director
of the Delta Health Alliance Foundation, where she advocated
on a national, state and local level for policy change and
development of health policy. Campbell-Lewis currently
serves as the Deputy Administrator/Chief of Staff in the
Mississippi Governor Office of Medicaid. In both roles,
she is able to advocate for the underserved to receive the
best possible care.
Kevin A. Lewis
As the Executive Director of the Maine Primary Care
Association, Mr. Lewis works daily to advocate for policies
and programs that improve health care access to the underserved.
In this role, Mr. Lewis also is able to promote primary
care through Maine’s community health centers by representing
them at local, state and federal functions. Previous to
his role at the Maine Primary Care Association, Mr. Lewis
served at the Maine Hospital Association, and the Department
of Health and Family Services of Wisconsin. Mr. Lewis has
a vast amount of experience dealing with legislative concerns
of special interest groups as their chief lobbyist in budget
matters. In addition, Mr. Lewis has presented on issues
such as access to cancer care in rural populations, and
expanding overall access to quality care at numerous conferences.
Jane Stevenson Martin, Ph.D., N.P.-C, A.P.R.N., B.C.,
F.N.P.
Dr. Martin is currently Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies
at the Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing at Samford University
in Birmingham, Alabama. As Assistant Dean, Dr. Martin continually
works with many graduate nursing students. Dr. Marin has
spent her entire career in nursing with a focus on the underserved
in Alabama and other parts of the United States. She uses
her role as an educator to provide opportunities for students
to work with the underserved. For the past six summers,
Dr. Martin has spent her time with students providing primary
care services for migrant farm workers and their family
members in Chandler Mountain, Alabama. Dr. Martin continually
avails herself to students who share her similar passion
of service to the underserved, serving as both a mentor
to these students and an Ambassador to the National Health
Service Corps (NHSC).
Stephen McKernan, M.A., C.P.A.
Mr. McKernan currently serves as the Chief Executive
Officer of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences
Center where he created a strategic plan for the Hospitals
and its medical staff that emphasizes the development of
the Children’s Hospital, the Cancer Research and Treatment
Center, Neuroscience Center and Level I Trauma Center. Prior
to his role as CEO, he served as the Executive Director
of the University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine managing
the day-to-day operations of a 440 physician, multi-specialty
group practice. This is just one of his many significant
accomplishments as CEO. Mr. McKernan has served as a member
on several Boards, which includes the New Mexico Hospital
Association, TriCore Reference Laboratory and the National
Association of Public Hospitals, among others. His background
in hospital systems bring a unique perspective to the council.
Tam T. Nguyen, M.D.
Dr. Nguyen is a NHSC Scholar currently in his first
year of residency. Dr. Nguyen has shown continued dedication
to NHSC throughout his scholarship by speaking at various
NHSC conferences, as well as continually advocating the
program to other students. In addition to being a NHSC
scholar, Dr. Nguyen served in leadership positions throughout
his training at the American Medical Association, the American
Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Medical Student
Association. Dr. Nguyen has also furthered his education
through research during his training. He has also served
the underserved during training as a volunteer at the YWCA,
the Bethesda Mission, Habitat for Humanity and LionCare,
volunteer at a student-run medical clinic for homeless men.
Luis F. Padilla, MD
Dr. Padilla, is currently serving his obligation
for his NHSC Scholarship at the Upper Cardozo site of Unity
Health Care as both physician and Associate Medical Director.
Padilla, who was the first in his family to attend and graduate
from a university received his M.D. at Wake Forest University
and completed his Family Medicine residency at Brown University.
In addition, Dr. Padilla has completed course work in public
health and a fellowship in the DHHS Office of Minority Health.
Through this experience, he became more aware and committed
to the care of the underserved and minority populations
specifically. Dr. Padilla became a NHSC Scholar
at the end of his first year of medical school, when he
knew he wanted to pursue a career as a primary care physician
and particularly work with underserved communities.
His residency was linked with a FQHC in Rhode Island where
he learned of the issues facing underserved communities
and the challenges faced by FQHC’s in providing care and
services. Currently serving out his NHSC commitment
at the Upper Cardozo site of Unity Health Care, Dr. Padilla
actively sought out this position because of its location,
mission, commitment to residents of the District, and the
large number of immigrant patients it served. In addition,
he and his wife live within this community in order to benefit
from and better understand community challenges as a part
of the community he cares for. Dr. Padilla can bring
to the council a perspective based on experience as a current
scholar at a FQHC, a health center medical director, and
a personal background similar to the patients the NHSC strives
to serve.
Past Members and terms of service
2006-2009
Nycole Campbell-Lewis, Ph.D., LMSW
Byron J. Crouse, MD FAAFP
Theresa V. Horvath, PA-C, MPH
Luis F. Padilla, MD
Heather Reynolds, MSN, CNM, FACNM
2005-2008
Cherae Farmer-Dixon, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Donna Johnson, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W
Kevin Lewis
Jane Martin, Ph.D., N.P.-C, A.P.R.N., B.C., F.N.P.
Tam Nugyen, M.D.
2004-2007
Annette Kowal *Chair
Gary Batton
Delisa Culpepper, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., R.D.H.
Corey Hebert, M.D.
Stephen McKernan, M.A., C.P.A.
2003-2006
Barbara Doty, M.D.
Sampat Shivangi, M.D., F.I.C.S.
Gwendolyn Spears, Ph.D., C.N.M.
Robert Trenschel, D.O., M.P.H.
Laurie Wylie, M.A., S.N.P., R.N.
2002-2005
Terry Dickinson, D.D.S. *Chair
Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed. D PA-C
Bernard Osberg
Eddie Orlando Rodriguez-Lopez, M.D.
Jason Shu, M.D.
2001-2004
Geraldine Chaney, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Richard A. Garcia, M.S., M.P.H.
Sophie E. Glidden
Peggy Rosenzweig
Peggy Valentine
2000-2003
Katherine Ann Camacho Carr, CNM, Ph.D. *Chair
Robert A. J. Fernandez, D.O., M.P.H.
Dona L. Harris, Ph.D.
Drew O’Connor, M.P.H.
Joseph E. Pierle, M.P.A.
1999-2002
Michael D. Fine, M.D.
Susan Fleischman, M.D. *Chair
Kristen Kang, P.A.
Lucio Torres-Florez, M.S.W., M.B.A.
Kimberley B. Williams-Barnes, D.D.S.
1998-2001
Donna R. Hodnicki, Ph.D., RN, CS
Alice M. Jackson, Ph.D.
Rebecca Landau, M.P.H.
Angela Z. Monson *Chair
Zettie D. Page, III, M.D., Ph.D.
1997-2000
Carmela R. Castellano, Esq.
Lawrence F. Hill, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Monnieque Singleton, M.D.
Sally A. Tom, M.S., M.P.A., C.N.M.
Kenneth J. Veit, D.O., M.B.A.
1996-1999
Mary Helen Deer *Chair
Lawrence B. Li, M.D., M.P.H.
Antonio Pedroza, M.D.
Carl M. Toney, P.A.
Luis R. Vega, M.D.
1995-1998
Denise Denton, M.S.
H. Jack Geiger, M.D., M.SCI.HYG., SC.D.
Frances J. McGuire, M.P.H.
Carmen Delia Sanchez, D.S.W.
Gary M. Wiltz, M.D. *Chair
1994-1997
Thomas Wesley Allen, D.O.
Charles O. Cranford, D.D.S. *Chair
Donna E. Scheideberg, CNM, Ph.D.
Cornell Scott, M.P.H.
Sandra Witt, D.S.N., P.N.P.
1993-1996
Ruth Milligan Ballweg, PA-C
Therman Eugene Evans, M.D.
Hector Flores, M.D.
Elizabeth Morrison, M.D.
Irwin Redlener, M.D.
1992-1995
Angela L. Franklin, Ph.D.
Paula Gomez
Leon Johnson, Jr., D.Ed.
Beth LaFriniere-Richards, R.N., C.-A.N.P.
James Lassiter, Jr., D.D.S.
Paul W. Nannis
1991-1994
Daniel S. Blumenthal, M.D.
Beverly Deane Camp, CNM
Sandra L. Robinson, M.D.
Deanna M. St. Germain, D.O.
1990-1993
Jesse B. Barber, Jr., M.D.
Douglas Campos-Outcalt, M.D.
Maria Del Pilar Castro, M.D.
Patrick T. Dowling, M.D.
David E. McNeely, Jr.
1989-1992
Ruben Cowart, D.D.S.
A.J. Henley
Virgilio Licona, M.D.
Grace L. Shu, D.O.M., Ph.D.
1988-1991
Loren H. Amundson, M.D.
Hettie L. Garland, M.P.H., R.N.
Sandral Hullett, M.D., M.P.H.
David W. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H.
Mary Long, R.N.
Arnold Melnick, D.O.
Alan W. Strange, Ph.D.
1987-1990
F. Marian Bishop, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
William H. Burnett
Gerald Lewis Ignace, M.D.
Barbara Kenny
D'Amaso A. Oliva, M.D.
1986-1989
John E. Arradondo, M.D., M.P.H.
Bruce Behringer
Henry Lucas, D.D.S.
Eugene J. Ziurys, Jr.
1985-1988
J. Jerry Rodos, D.O., D.Sc. *Chair
Richard J. Baron, M.D.
Delmar E. Caywood
Maria C. Gardipee
Harold E. Mahler, D.D.S.
Marilyn E. Rollins, R.N.
1984-1987
Richard J. Collins, M.D.
Louise Hart
Daniel A. Maciak
Elizabeth H. McNamee, M.P.H.
Naomi Silverstone
Marian G. Sokol, Ph.D.
Stephen D. Wilhide
James T. Yates, Ph.D.
Sue Yenger
1983-1986- No new members
1982-1985
Catherine Buchanan, R.N.
Albert E. Bullock, D.D.S.
William E. Lantis
Warren D. Long, Jr., M.D.
Bernard Streeter, Jr.
James H. Weyrich, O.D.
1981-1984
John H. Artichoker, Jr.
Joan M. Blankinship
Paul A. Judkins, Jr.
Robert Joseph Lachance, M.D.
Elizabeth Lane
Lawrence Lefler, D.P.M.
Dennis Nicholas, M.D.
Frank S. Royal, M.D.
Heber Simmons, Jr., D.D.S., M.S.
1980-1983 – No new members
1979-1982
Lavonia E. Allison, Ph.D.
Pauline G. Anaya
Judson T. Byers
John N. Lein, M.D.
1978-1981
Kenneth J. Diamond, Ph.D.
Barbara A. Jackson
George Lopez, D.D.S.
Earl S. Lucas
Pete M. Mirelez
1977-1980
Nivia N. Fisch
Shayla Frisby, M.D.
Kipton Kaplan
Lawrence E. Levinston
Thomas E. Townsend, M.D.
Gloria E. Vigil
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California
USC Dental Clinic at Union Rescue
Mission Wins 2005 NHSC Award of Excellence
It is estimated that in Los Angeles County,
there are over 90,000 homeless people.
Five years ago, the University of Southern
California School of Dentistry (USCSD) developed
a partnership with the Union Rescue Mission
(URM) to create a comprehensive dental care
clinic within URM for the homeless men, women
and children living in the central city Skid
Row area — something that was not present
at that time. As a stark comparison,
there were five non-profit medical clinics
serving the indigent in Skid Row.
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