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The following are members of GetHealthyHarlem.org's Health Advisory Board:
Ahluwalia, Kavita, DDS, MPH: School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Columbia University
Akabas, Sharon, PhD: Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition
Amesty, Silvia, MD: Columbia University, Farrell Community Health Center
Bailey, Lawrence, DDS, MPH: Renaissance Health Care Network
Bell, David, MD, MPH: Columbia University, Young Men's Clinic
Bruning, Nancy, MPH: Nanercize
Cohall, Alwyn, MD: Harlem Health Promotion Center
Contento, Isobel, PhD, CDN: Columbia University Teacher's College
Cruz, Ma Michelle Q., PT: Manhattan-based InterFysio, LLC
Dotson-Newman, Ogonnaya, MPH: WEACT for Environmental Justice
Drago, Lorena, RD, MS, CDN, CDE: Private practice
Eddy, Martha, RSMT, CMA: The Center of Kinesthetic Education
Gathings, Aleah, MPH: Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership
Hayes, Roger, MA: NYC Department of Health
Hedmann, Monique, MPH: Hip Hop Public Health Education Center
Hoepner, Lori, MPH: Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health and Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Joseph, Kathie-Ann, MD, MPH: The Comprehensive Breast Center at Columbia University
Keller, Kathleen, PhD: Columbia Institute of Human Nutrition
Kligler, Benjamin, MD, MPH: Continuum Center for Health and Healing
Koch, Pam, EdD, RD: Columbia University Teacher's College
Kringas, Pat, RN, MA, CDE: Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center
LeMelle, Stephanie, MD: NYS Psychiatric Institute
Martinez, Robert, L.Ac, MSTOM: Laughing Monkey Acupuncture
McGregor, Carlton, MD: New York Presbyterian, Columbia University
Moats, Harmon: Neurological Institute, New York Presbyterian
Nelson, Maudene, RD, CDE: Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition
Nickolas, Thomas, MD: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University
Priestly, Lisa, CPT, HLC, RYT200: WholeLife Styles Inc.
Sokoloff, Tracey, BSN, MPH: Isabella Home and Community Services
Vargas, Ileana, MD: Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center
Weil, Richard, CDE: St. Luke's and Behavioral Health Program, NYU Medical
Whyatt, Robin M., DrPH: Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Williams, Olajide, MD: Harlem Hospital
Witherspoon, Bill, LMSW: Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center
Younge, Richard, MD: New York Presbyterian, Columbia University
BSN - Bachelor of Science of Nursing
CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator
CDN - Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist
DDS - Doctor of Dental Surgery
DrPH - Doctor of Public Health
EdD - Doctor of Education
L.Ac - Licensed Acupunturist
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker
MA - Master of Arts
MD - Doctor of Medicine
MPH - Master of Public Health
MS - Master of Science
MSTOM - Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine
Pharm D - Doctor of Pharmacy
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
PT - Physcial Therapy
RD - Registered Dietitian
RN - Registered Nurse
Last modified: July 28, 2011