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Medical Delegations

Health care professionals know the importance of communicating medical practices and advancements quickly and accurately. People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs brings distant colleagues face to face, providing a forum to share innovative ideas.

People to People medical exchanges provide a method to explore issues in your field. Share implementation of new technology and systems to improve care in developing nations, or learn about innovative diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in medically advanced countries.

Witness patient care in a variety of settings. Alongside other health care professionals, compare the incidence and treatment of disease. Perhaps study the training and utilization of medical and paramedical personnel in rural areas.


Meet with eminent peers from host countries and develop comprehensive understanding of international developments in academic and practical spheres. Return with the knowledge that you have benefited your hosts while gaining personally from the experience.

Most medical programs that Citizen Ambassador Programs develops are planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through joint sponsorship of the American College of Medical Quality (ACMQ) and Ambassador Programs. The ACMQ is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The ACMQ designates our educational activity for approximately 10.020.0 hours in Category I credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. 

Our medical delegations for nurses are generally awarded 10.0 – 20.0 contact hours through the joint sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and Citizen Ambassador Programs. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

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Current Available 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surgery, led by Thomas H. Witschi, M.D.
Vietnam and Cambodia November 2, 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

 
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