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Members Honored as Medallion Award Winners
from the association Members Honored as Medallion Award Winners
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he American Dietetic Association (ADA) bestows the Medallion Award at each annual meeting to members who have exemplified leadership in the profession and dedication to the Association.
Pamela J. Charney, PhD, RD, CNSD In recognition of: ●
Carolyn Breeding, MS, RD, LD, FADA In recognition of: ●
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Her leadership and devotion to the profession evidenced by her service as president of the Kentucky Dietetic Association when she was a driving force for professional licensure. She served on Kentucky’s Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists from 1995 to 2003, as chair from 2001-2003. Her dedication to the profession by joining with Marianne Smith-Edge to establish the Breeding–SmithEdge scholarship for students in the University of Kentucky School of Human and Environmental Sciences who are pursuing a dietetics internship with a focus in business and consultation. Her exemplification of the highest standards for the profession. She is a quiet source of enthusiasm and a true entrepreneur, developing nontraditional businesses that enhance the role of the registered dietitian, enabling her to use the dietitians’ skills in a unique manner and expanding possibilities for dietitians throughout the profession. Her commitment to allied organizations, including over 30 years working with the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities on committees, presentations, and articles. She is an active member of the Kentucky Assisted Living Association, serving as a resource for dietary issues, promoting the value of the registered dietitian. Her forward thinking approach to practice through the formation of a task force to establish a realistic interpretation of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for the senior population. She empowered the Task Force by delegating control to the chair, providing support, and allowing the Task Force a voice in reporting their findings.
doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.09.019
© 2008 by the American Dietetic Association
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Her exemplary service to the American Dietetic Association, ADA Dietetic Practice Groups, and other nutrition organizations. Contributions include participation on the Nutrition Care Process/Standardized Language Committee, Research Committee, Evidence Analysis Workshop, and Informatics Task Force; service as a Professional Issues Delegate; and numerous elected and appointed positions within Dietitians in Nutrition Support and the Pediatric Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups. Her visionary leadership to teach and promote evidencebased practice and the nutrition care process in dietetic practice. Her research to determine the reliability of nutrition diagnoses and standardized language. Her dedication to high standards in dietetic education and passion as an innovative educator for students, peers, and other professionals. Her strong clinical and management skills and ability to empower dietitians to pursue advanced-level practice. Her commitment to ensure that registered dietitians are recognized as the experts in nutrition support and a vital member of the health care team. Her willingness to share her knowledge through peer-reviewed publications and presentations to local, national, and international audiences. For example, she has been the coeditor of the best-selling ADA Pocket Guide series on nutrition assessment, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition. Her insight that the future of dietetics must include effective integration of technology into nutrition practice. She is at the forefront working with ADA to determine the best methods to include the work of the registered dietitian in the electronic health record and developing innovative Web-based education materials and Web sites.
Kathleen F. Cobb, MS, RD, CD/N In recognition of: ●
Her enthusiastic and creative leadership to improve consumption of fruit and vegetables through her work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
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recognition of others including the Kaufman Distinguished Lectureship in Public Health Nutrition and the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and the Mary C. Egan Award of the American Public Health Association.
Her dedication and contributions to the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors, the American School Nutrition Association, and the Society for Nutrition Education to build sustainable programs that deliver quality and effective nutrition education, especially to atrisk populations. Her outstanding leadership to the profession as Connecticut Dietetic Association president and delegate; member of the ADA Board of Directors, House of Delegates (HOD) Leadership Team, and Nominating Committee; as HOD Area 7 Coordinator; and Commission on Dietetic Registration chair. Her leadership and foresight in the development of the Adult Weight Management Certification Program, as member of the Child and Adult Weight Management Task Force, and as chair of ADA’s State Government Affairs and member of Health Care Reform Team. Her willingness to embrace change and move the dietetics profession forward as a member of the Executive Team that lead the House of Delegates to KnowledgeBased Strategic Governance. Her exceptional mentoring, leadership, and creativity, recognized by the Connecticut Dietetic Association as Outstanding Dietitian of the Year and the national level by receiving the Anita Owen Recognition Award for Innovative Nutrition Education the ADA Foundation Excellence Award in Community Dietetics. Her stellar career serving as role model/mentor—sharing expertise with emerging dietetics professionals and those engaged in dietetics practice.
Karmeen Kulkarni, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE, CD In recognition of: ●
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Robert Earl, MPH, RD In recognition of: ●
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His exceptional service and leadership including president of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Dietetic Association, an active delegate, speaker of the House of Delegates, ADA Board of Directors, treasurer and chair-elect of Food & Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group, and a member or chair in numerous ADA committees and initiatives. His visionary spirit and willingness to become involved in issues that affect our members and profession including the ADA Dietetics Education Task Force, Association Positions Committee, Restaurant Labeling Task Force, and the Accreditation Standards Committee of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics. His knowledgeable and tenacious approach to being a champion for the profession, and food and nutrition, through work on policy and advocacy including serving as administrator of Government Affairs in the ADA Washington office; leader of ADA’s Nutrition Policy Task Force, and co-chair of the Legislation and Public Policy Committee. His willingness to share the wealth and breadth of his expertise with others as a speaker and through electronic and print communications, and commitment to science and evidence-based food and nutrition positions and information for the Association and the food industry. His commitment to high standards as evidenced by the
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Being a champion for the expanded roles for registered dietitians, which helped the American Dietetic Association (ADA) delineate multiple levels of practice for dietetic professionals in diabetes care. ● Being a pioneer of the advanced practice multidisciplinary credential Board Certification in Diabetes Management. She chaired the ADA practice group Diabetes Care & Education (DCE) task force on the Standards of Professional Practice and Performance. During her tenure as president, American Diabetes Association (ADbA), Health Care & Education, the ADbA Nutrition Recommendations for Diabetes and the National Standards for Diabetes Self Management were revised and updated. Both documents showcase the role of the registered dietitian in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Her leadership positions in the ADbA, American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), and DCE, including serving as an invited author or reviewer for most of the significant diabetes position papers and technical reviews from the ADtA and ADbA for the past 15 plus years. Kulkarni has over 300 professional publications to her credit. She has received the highest professional honors from the ADbA, AADE, and DCE. Her exceptional contributions to diabetes education initiatives, including her early championing of carbohydrate counting, which she pioneered 23 years ago as an option for people with diabetes, and today is a standard for MNT in diabetes management. Her ability to build this incredible career while never losing sight of what matters— her family and friends and above all the people with diabetes whom she continues to serve with a passion that will always be ongoing. Clare H. Miller, MS, RD, LDN In recognition of: ●
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Her outstanding leadership at the national, state, and district levels of the dietetics profession. A former state president, state delegate, Professional Issues Delegate, task force and advisory committee member, she has been involved at every level of ADA. Her leadership in School Nutrition practice, and service to the
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School Nutrition Association at national, state, and local levels. Her exceptional leadership in the development and implementation of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Healthier US School Challenge, the School Meals Initiative (SMI), local Wellness Policy initiative, and Team Nutrition Training Grants. She has been chair of the School Nutrition dietetic practice group, and was instrumental in obtaining an ADA grant for a Web-based learning course to train registered dietitians in school nutrition programs. Her passion for and her ability to further the dietetic profession by mentoring dietetic students, serving on two university dietetic program advisory committees, and insisting on registered dietitian applicants while forming a special nutrition unit in the Child Nutrition division of the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. This unit has responsibility for forming national nutrition policy, and providing training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition program personnel at all levels. Her service to the health and wellness of the nation’s children, including formation of a national school wellness coalition of federal agencies and school health organizations; and her state and local community volunteer service. She is a nationally recognized expert in the school nutrition field, and is sought as a speaker, advisor, and government liaison both nationally and internationally.
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Susan L. Roberts, JD, MS, RD In recognition of: ●
Anne T. Raguso, PhD, RD, LD In recognition of: ●
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Her exceptional service as a leader in the dietetics profession, which includes multiple elected and appointed positions at the district, state, and national level. ● Her visionary leadership which has supported dietetics education and advancement of the profession for more than 40 years. Since beginning her career, Raguso has contributed her expertise to the expansion and advancement of the dietitian’s role in health care. She has worked to promote specialty and advance practice, expand the scope of practice of registered dietitians, create nutrition fellowships, and support development of dietetic technicians. Her ability to think logically and critically, providing thoughtful insight on important matters including policy development, strategic planning, and educational program development. Her outstanding talent and dedication as an educator and mentor. She remains devoted to fostering
professional education that both develops and supports expert preceptors and highly competent practitioners. Her commitment to life-long learning demonstrated by the numerous programs she has offered that provided hundreds of hours of continuing professional education to several thousand dietetics professionals. Her ongoing service to the community, including involvement with the American Heart Association and her longstanding work as a member of the Nutrition Committee of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Her exemplary character, high professional standards, and tireless work ethic, which serve to inspire all who are privileged to know and work with her.
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Her commitment to and vigorous pursuit of her personal vision to catalyze greater health of people, communities, and the nation through sustainable food systems which produce foods that are health promoting, green, fair, and accessible to all. ● Her contribution to the professional leadership including serving as editor for the Iowa Simplified Diet Manual, legislative monitor for the Iowa Dietetic Association, chair of the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups, member of the ADA Sustainable Food Systems Task Force, and director of the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program at the Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute, among many others. Her ability to analyze and translate scientific knowledge into agriculture, food, and nutrition policy resulting in significant real world impacts, including her work on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Her work on the Iowa Food Policy Council leading the Task Force making recommendations to close the gaps in the food security safety net. Her demonstrated capacity to network with groups, leading to beneficial collaborations and building of bridges and relationships among diverse players in the food, agriculture, and health communities. Being a brilliant visionary who has heightened awareness of how food and nutrition impacts the world and has promoted the value and scope of practice of the registered dietitian. Being a dynamic role model to thousands of dietitians by generously sharing her knowledge and passion for food and nutrition as well as encouraging the skills needed to continue the work that she has started.
November 2008 ● Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
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he American Dietetic Association (ADA) bestows the Medallion Award at each annual meeting to members who have exemplified leadership in the profession and dedication to the Association.
Pamela J. Charney, PhD, RD, CNSD In recognition of: ●
Carolyn Breeding, MS, RD, LD, FADA In recognition of: ●
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Her leadership and devotion to the profession evidenced by her service as president of the Kentucky Dietetic Association when she was a driving force for professional licensure. She served on Kentucky’s Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians and Nutritionists from 1995 to 2003, as chair from 2001-2003. Her dedication to the profession by joining with Marianne Smith-Edge to establish the Breeding–SmithEdge scholarship for students in the University of Kentucky School of Human and Environmental Sciences who are pursuing a dietetics internship with a focus in business and consultation. Her exemplification of the highest standards for the profession. She is a quiet source of enthusiasm and a true entrepreneur, developing nontraditional businesses that enhance the role of the registered dietitian, enabling her to use the dietitians’ skills in a unique manner and expanding possibilities for dietitians throughout the profession. Her commitment to allied organizations, including over 30 years working with the Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities on committees, presentations, and articles. She is an active member of the Kentucky Assisted Living Association, serving as a resource for dietary issues, promoting the value of the registered dietitian. Her forward thinking approach to practice through the formation of a task force to establish a realistic interpretation of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for the senior population. She empowered the Task Force by delegating control to the chair, providing support, and allowing the Task Force a voice in reporting their findings.
doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2008.09.019
© 2008 by the American Dietetic Association
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Her exemplary service to the American Dietetic Association, ADA Dietetic Practice Groups, and other nutrition organizations. Contributions include participation on the Nutrition Care Process/Standardized Language Committee, Research Committee, Evidence Analysis Workshop, and Informatics Task Force; service as a Professional Issues Delegate; and numerous elected and appointed positions within Dietitians in Nutrition Support and the Pediatric Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups. Her visionary leadership to teach and promote evidencebased practice and the nutrition care process in dietetic practice. Her research to determine the reliability of nutrition diagnoses and standardized language. Her dedication to high standards in dietetic education and passion as an innovative educator for students, peers, and other professionals. Her strong clinical and management skills and ability to empower dietitians to pursue advanced-level practice. Her commitment to ensure that registered dietitians are recognized as the experts in nutrition support and a vital member of the health care team. Her willingness to share her knowledge through peer-reviewed publications and presentations to local, national, and international audiences. For example, she has been the coeditor of the best-selling ADA Pocket Guide series on nutrition assessment, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition. Her insight that the future of dietetics must include effective integration of technology into nutrition practice. She is at the forefront working with ADA to determine the best methods to include the work of the registered dietitian in the electronic health record and developing innovative Web-based education materials and Web sites.
Kathleen F. Cobb, MS, RD, CD/N In recognition of: ●
Her enthusiastic and creative leadership to improve consumption of fruit and vegetables through her work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
1929
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recognition of others including the Kaufman Distinguished Lectureship in Public Health Nutrition and the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and the Mary C. Egan Award of the American Public Health Association.
Her dedication and contributions to the Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors, the American School Nutrition Association, and the Society for Nutrition Education to build sustainable programs that deliver quality and effective nutrition education, especially to atrisk populations. Her outstanding leadership to the profession as Connecticut Dietetic Association president and delegate; member of the ADA Board of Directors, House of Delegates (HOD) Leadership Team, and Nominating Committee; as HOD Area 7 Coordinator; and Commission on Dietetic Registration chair. Her leadership and foresight in the development of the Adult Weight Management Certification Program, as member of the Child and Adult Weight Management Task Force, and as chair of ADA’s State Government Affairs and member of Health Care Reform Team. Her willingness to embrace change and move the dietetics profession forward as a member of the Executive Team that lead the House of Delegates to KnowledgeBased Strategic Governance. Her exceptional mentoring, leadership, and creativity, recognized by the Connecticut Dietetic Association as Outstanding Dietitian of the Year and the national level by receiving the Anita Owen Recognition Award for Innovative Nutrition Education the ADA Foundation Excellence Award in Community Dietetics. Her stellar career serving as role model/mentor—sharing expertise with emerging dietetics professionals and those engaged in dietetics practice.
Karmeen Kulkarni, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE, CD In recognition of: ●
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Robert Earl, MPH, RD In recognition of: ●
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His exceptional service and leadership including president of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Dietetic Association, an active delegate, speaker of the House of Delegates, ADA Board of Directors, treasurer and chair-elect of Food & Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group, and a member or chair in numerous ADA committees and initiatives. His visionary spirit and willingness to become involved in issues that affect our members and profession including the ADA Dietetics Education Task Force, Association Positions Committee, Restaurant Labeling Task Force, and the Accreditation Standards Committee of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics. His knowledgeable and tenacious approach to being a champion for the profession, and food and nutrition, through work on policy and advocacy including serving as administrator of Government Affairs in the ADA Washington office; leader of ADA’s Nutrition Policy Task Force, and co-chair of the Legislation and Public Policy Committee. His willingness to share the wealth and breadth of his expertise with others as a speaker and through electronic and print communications, and commitment to science and evidence-based food and nutrition positions and information for the Association and the food industry. His commitment to high standards as evidenced by the
1930
November 2008 Volume 108 Number 11
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Being a champion for the expanded roles for registered dietitians, which helped the American Dietetic Association (ADA) delineate multiple levels of practice for dietetic professionals in diabetes care. ● Being a pioneer of the advanced practice multidisciplinary credential Board Certification in Diabetes Management. She chaired the ADA practice group Diabetes Care & Education (DCE) task force on the Standards of Professional Practice and Performance. During her tenure as president, American Diabetes Association (ADbA), Health Care & Education, the ADbA Nutrition Recommendations for Diabetes and the National Standards for Diabetes Self Management were revised and updated. Both documents showcase the role of the registered dietitian in Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Her leadership positions in the ADbA, American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), and DCE, including serving as an invited author or reviewer for most of the significant diabetes position papers and technical reviews from the ADtA and ADbA for the past 15 plus years. Kulkarni has over 300 professional publications to her credit. She has received the highest professional honors from the ADbA, AADE, and DCE. Her exceptional contributions to diabetes education initiatives, including her early championing of carbohydrate counting, which she pioneered 23 years ago as an option for people with diabetes, and today is a standard for MNT in diabetes management. Her ability to build this incredible career while never losing sight of what matters— her family and friends and above all the people with diabetes whom she continues to serve with a passion that will always be ongoing. Clare H. Miller, MS, RD, LDN In recognition of: ●
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Her outstanding leadership at the national, state, and district levels of the dietetics profession. A former state president, state delegate, Professional Issues Delegate, task force and advisory committee member, she has been involved at every level of ADA. Her leadership in School Nutrition practice, and service to the
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School Nutrition Association at national, state, and local levels. Her exceptional leadership in the development and implementation of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Healthier US School Challenge, the School Meals Initiative (SMI), local Wellness Policy initiative, and Team Nutrition Training Grants. She has been chair of the School Nutrition dietetic practice group, and was instrumental in obtaining an ADA grant for a Web-based learning course to train registered dietitians in school nutrition programs. Her passion for and her ability to further the dietetic profession by mentoring dietetic students, serving on two university dietetic program advisory committees, and insisting on registered dietitian applicants while forming a special nutrition unit in the Child Nutrition division of the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. This unit has responsibility for forming national nutrition policy, and providing training and technical assistance to Child Nutrition program personnel at all levels. Her service to the health and wellness of the nation’s children, including formation of a national school wellness coalition of federal agencies and school health organizations; and her state and local community volunteer service. She is a nationally recognized expert in the school nutrition field, and is sought as a speaker, advisor, and government liaison both nationally and internationally.
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Susan L. Roberts, JD, MS, RD In recognition of: ●
Anne T. Raguso, PhD, RD, LD In recognition of: ●
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Her exceptional service as a leader in the dietetics profession, which includes multiple elected and appointed positions at the district, state, and national level. ● Her visionary leadership which has supported dietetics education and advancement of the profession for more than 40 years. Since beginning her career, Raguso has contributed her expertise to the expansion and advancement of the dietitian’s role in health care. She has worked to promote specialty and advance practice, expand the scope of practice of registered dietitians, create nutrition fellowships, and support development of dietetic technicians. Her ability to think logically and critically, providing thoughtful insight on important matters including policy development, strategic planning, and educational program development. Her outstanding talent and dedication as an educator and mentor. She remains devoted to fostering
professional education that both develops and supports expert preceptors and highly competent practitioners. Her commitment to life-long learning demonstrated by the numerous programs she has offered that provided hundreds of hours of continuing professional education to several thousand dietetics professionals. Her ongoing service to the community, including involvement with the American Heart Association and her longstanding work as a member of the Nutrition Committee of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. Her exemplary character, high professional standards, and tireless work ethic, which serve to inspire all who are privileged to know and work with her.
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Her commitment to and vigorous pursuit of her personal vision to catalyze greater health of people, communities, and the nation through sustainable food systems which produce foods that are health promoting, green, fair, and accessible to all. ● Her contribution to the professional leadership including serving as editor for the Iowa Simplified Diet Manual, legislative monitor for the Iowa Dietetic Association, chair of the Hunger and Environmental Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups, member of the ADA Sustainable Food Systems Task Force, and director of the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program at the Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute, among many others. Her ability to analyze and translate scientific knowledge into agriculture, food, and nutrition policy resulting in significant real world impacts, including her work on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Her work on the Iowa Food Policy Council leading the Task Force making recommendations to close the gaps in the food security safety net. Her demonstrated capacity to network with groups, leading to beneficial collaborations and building of bridges and relationships among diverse players in the food, agriculture, and health communities. Being a brilliant visionary who has heightened awareness of how food and nutrition impacts the world and has promoted the value and scope of practice of the registered dietitian. Being a dynamic role model to thousands of dietitians by generously sharing her knowledge and passion for food and nutrition as well as encouraging the skills needed to continue the work that she has started.
November 2008 ● Journal of the AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
1931