Professional Memberships:

• American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow (FAAP) (1986–present)

Presentations:

• "Buffalo Ready to “ROLL” on Lead Pipe Removal, Replacement" Media Interview, Spectrum News (2019)
• "Reflections on Lead Toxicity: A Paradigm for Pediatric Environmental Medicine" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2017)
• "Promoting Your Family‘s Good Health" Media Interview, WECK Radio, Parent Talk (2016)
• "Ready for the First Day of School" Media Interview, WNLO CW23, Winging It! (2014)
• "From Burma to Buffalo...The Changing Pediatric Population in the City" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2011)
• "Environmental Factors in Pediatric Health" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2010)
• "Lead and Nutrition" WIC Nutritionists, Erie County Health Department (1997)
• "Update on Lead" Lab Personnel, Erie County Health Department (1997)
• "Case Management of Childhood Lead Poisoning" Grand Rounds, WCA Hospital (1996)
• "Lead Poisoning" Noon Residents Conference, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (1996)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, Sisters of Charity Hospital (1996)
• "Raising a Healthy Child" Media Interview, WUFO Radio (1995)
• "Lead Poisoning" Parents' Conference on Lead Posioning: How to Protect Your Children, Gethsemene Missionary Baptist Church (1994)
• "Health Impacts of Lead" Sexual Dysfunction and Toxics Seminar, Marygold Manor (1994)
• "Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting (1994)
• "Lead Poisoning" Noon Residents Conference, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1994)
• "Lead Poisoning" Toxic Torts and Toxic Exposure Program, Women's Bar Association/Women Physicians Association (1994)
• "Overview of Well Child Care" Family Medicine Resident Orientation, University at Buffalo (1994)
• "Lead Poisoning" Hispanic Perspectives VI (1994)
• "Lead Poisoning" Invited Presentation, WNY Public Health Association (1994)
• "Lead Screening - Who and How" Common Issues in Family Practice (1994)
• "Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting (1993)
• "Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting, Erie County Medical Center (1993)
• "Pediatric Preventive Care and Schools" Media Interview, WEBR Radio, Q & A Show with Dave Debo (1993)
• "Lead Poisoning" Children‘s Division, Erie County Medical Center, Outpatient Psychiatry (1993)
• "Lead Poisoning" Department of Family Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (1992)
• "Lead Poisoning" WNY Regionnal Headstart Training Conference, Workshop on Lead Poisoning Prevention (1992)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (1992)
• "Medical Aspects of Lead Poisoning" Lead Conference: A Heavy Burden on Children and Communities (1992)
• "Lead Poisoning" Behavioral Sciences Seminar, University at Buffalo, Family Practice Residents (1992)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Psychiatry Rounds, University at Buffalo (1992)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students, University at Buffalo (1992)
• "Lead Poisoning" Nurses Training Session, Niagara County Public Health (1991)
• "Elevated Lead Levels" Grand Rounds, J.N. Adams Developmental Center (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" Nursing Personnel Training Session, Buffalo School Health Project (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" Southern Tier Prevention Coalition Conference (1991)
• "Medical Issues Regarding Lead" Certification Course, Lead Abatement Workers (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students, University at Buffalo (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" Problems of the Urban Child Conference (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" Treatment of Lead-exposed Children (TLC) Meeting (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" CME, West Pupil Service Center, Buffalo Public School Special Education Staff (1991)
• "Lead Poisoning" Status of Health of Afro-Americans in Buffalo Conference (1990)
• "Clinical Management of Lead Toxicity" WNY Regional Lead Conference (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" WNY Regionnal Headstart Training Conference, Workshop on Lead Poisoning Prevention (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" CME for Chemistry Lab Technicians, Buffalo Veteran's Hospital (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" Department of Family Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, Sisters of Charity Hospital (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" Pediatric Grand Rounds, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (1990)
• "Lead Poisoning" Noon Residents Conference, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (1989)
• "Family to Family" Media Interview, WGR Radio (1989)
• "Lead Poisoning" Noon Residents Conference, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1988)
• "Elevated Lead Levels" Grand Rounds, J.N. Adams Developmental Center (1988)

Service Activities:

• Buffalo Public Schools; Co-Medical Director (2020–present)
• University at Buffalo: 1st Annual Interprofessional Forum - ‘Confronting Opioid Dependence: An Interprofessional Strategy‘; Small Group Facilitator (2016)
• Erie County Medical Center: Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Board Member (2015–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Mentoring Program for Medical Students; Mentor (2012–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Faculty Council; Member (2004–2006)
• Continuing Medical Education: Childhood Violence Symposium; Teacher (1998)
• Continuing Medical Education: ENT Conference; Teacher (1998)
• Continuing Medical Education: Domestic Violence Conference; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: Childhood Violence Symposium; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: Genetics for the Generalist; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: GER Conference; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: First Syracuse Regional Lead Conference; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: Adolescent Medicine; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: Training Together for Tots; Teacher (1997)
• Continuing Medical Education: WNY Regional Forum on Child Abuse; Teacher (1996)
• Continuing Medical Education: Academic Risk Management Education; Teacher (1996)
• Continuing Medical Education: Managed Care in WNY; Teacher (1996)
• Continuing Medical Education: Child Fatality Review Conference; Teacher (1996)
• Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center; Board Member (1996–2004)
• Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center: Health Care Committee; Committee Member (1996–2004)
• United Way of WNY: Success by Six Child and Maternal Health Committee; Chair (1996–1998)
• United Way of WNY: Success by Six Executive Committee and Leadership Council; Member (1996–1998)
• Continuing Medical Education: Erie County Lead Poisoning Conference; Teacher (1995)
• Continuing Medical Education: NYS Regional Lead Conference; Teacher (1995)
• Continuing Medical Education: Women‘s Health Professionals Conference; Teacher (1995)
• Continuing Medical Education: Networks - NYS Public Health Conference; Teacher (1995)
• Continuing Medical Education: Childhood Violence; Teacher (1995)
• Continuing Medical Education: Family Literacy Symposium; Teacher (1995)
• Inter-Agency Lead Prevention Committee; Chair (1995–2001)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Search Committee for Chairman of OB-GYN; Committee Member (1995–1996)
• Erie County Medical Center: Interdepartment Pediatrics-Family Medicine Committee; Committee Member (1995)
• Erie County Medical Center: Joint Commission of the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - Focus Team/Patient Assessment; Member (1995)
• Continuing Medical Education: Technology and Teaching Conference; Teacher (1995)
• United Way of WNY: Community Resource Team for Child Care/Child Development; Member (1994–2001)
• United Way of WNY: Success by Six Child and Maternal Health Committee; Committee Member (1994–1998)
• Inter-Agency Lead Poisoning Prevention/Emergency Housing Committee; Committee Member (1994)
• Erie County Health Advisory Committee: Headstart Program; Consultant (1993)
• Inter-Agency Planning Committee for Regional Lead Conference; Committee Member (1992)
• Erie County Medical Center: Executive Committee; Committee Member (1992–2003)
• New York State Take the Lead Out of Children Coalition; Chair (1992–2000)
• City-County Lead Action Task Force; Member (1992–1998)
• Developmental Disabilities Prevention Program; Board Member (1992–1998)
• Erie County Medical Center: Ambulatory Care Committee; Committee Member (1992–1995)
• American Academy of Pediatrics: District II Task Force on Lead Poisoning; Member (1992–1994)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Resident Evaluation Committee; Committee Member (1992–1994)
• Erie County Medical Center: Medical Records Committee; Committee Member (1991–1993)