Vice President of Programs

• Sep 2022 - Present

Executive Board Senior Advisor

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2022

Executive Board Advisor

• Feb 2020 - Present

Author

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2022

Rebirth into Bliss, Evolve into Your True Reason for Being. Rebirth into Bliss, Evolve into Your True Reason for Being.

Executive Board Member - Committee Co-Chair

• Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

Co-Chair of Health and Nutrition Committee Co-Chair of Health and Nutrition Committee

Pediatrician, Administrator, Child Health Advocate, Author, Consultant, Editor

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2019

Physician with 27 years of clinical and administrative experience. Senior Advisor Pediatrician at private practice Child Health Advocate; the 'go to' pediatrician of social and mass media on subjects concerning newborn and child health, development and nutrition Author of book 'First Forty Days of Life' Consultant to Pharmaceutical and educational establishments. Senior Health Editor at Day Publishing Co. a company specializing in parenting books. Physician with 27 years of clinical and administrative experience. Senior Advisor Pediatrician at private practice Child Health Advocate; the 'go to' pediatrician of social and mass media on subjects concerning newborn and child health, development and nutrition Author of book 'First Forty Days of Life' Consultant to Pharmaceutical and educational establishments. Senior Health Editor at Day Publishing Co. a company specializing in parenting books.

Clinician in Pediatrics

• 2006 - 2014

Well and sick child exams. Well versed and experienced in American Academy of Pediatrics “Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care” to constantly watch and protect the development of newborns and children Firm follower of the American EPSDT Program (Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis Treatment) designed to address the physical, mental and developmental health needs of newborns and children Well and sick child exams. Well versed and experienced in American Academy of Pediatrics “Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care” to constantly watch and protect the development of newborns and children Firm follower of the American EPSDT Program (Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis Treatment) designed to address the physical, mental and developmental health needs of newborns and children

Educator

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

Adjunct professor: child health and development. Adjunct professor: child health and development.

Physician

• 2003 - 2005

Medical Coordinator for White House Delegation, directly supporting President George W. Bush for medical care and simultaneous translation. Awarded by the White House for “Outstanding Support” to the President of the United States Medical Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State Delegation and Secretary of State Colin Powell. Given the Franklin Award for “Outstanding Professionalism” in medical care As Medical Officer at U.S. Consulate General Istanbul, created and managed a select group of private consultant physicians from all medical branches at Joint Commission International Accredited hospitals to achieve the best of healthcare for consulate staff Member of Emergency Action Committee at U.S. Consulate General leading the assessment and development of group-focused health policies to meet the needs of the multicultural community Advisor to Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) on public health issues Show less

Director of Newborn Department and NICU

• 2000 - 2003

Director and Founder of first in country JCI Accredited Newborn and NICU Department. Achieved >97% survival and <3% complication rates in Level 4 NICU. Hired, trained and directed team of 30 healthcare workers Developed, produced and implemented all Joint Commission International Accredited plans and procedures for Newborn Services and NICU. Provided Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training for all related hospital staff President of Breastfeeding Committee Memorial Hospital, Istanbul. Planned, developed and achieved “Baby Friendly Hospital Certification” from UNICEF One of first NRP implementer and trainers in Turkey. With the intiation of NRP program in Turkey, the newborn death rate dropped from 4% to 0.8% Parenting School Instructor Show less

Staff NICU Physician

• 1997 - 2000

Physician at NICU: completing rounds at NICU, diagnosis, management, treatment. Procedures. NRP training to staff. Implemented neonatal resuscitation to newborns at birth. Developed, produced, implemented and heading the first neonatal transport team in country, dropping the morbidity and mortality rate of transported sick newborns by 50% Chief of Night Shift Physician Staff. Responsible for orientation, scheduling and recruiting. Physician at NICU: completing rounds at NICU, diagnosis, management, treatment. Procedures. NRP training to staff. Implemented neonatal resuscitation to newborns at birth. Developed, produced, implemented and heading the first neonatal transport team in country, dropping the morbidity and mortality rate of transported sick newborns by 50% Chief of Night Shift Physician Staff. Responsible for orientation, scheduling and recruiting.

Chief of Night Shift Physicians

• 1994 - 1997

Clinician Responsible for orientation, scheduling and recruitment. Clinician Responsible for orientation, scheduling and recruitment.