Physicians for Peace celebrates 20 years of helping around the world
Medical professionals, volunteers and supporters of Physicians for Peace joined together to celebrate the non-profit organization's 20th year of changing lives by changing medical care throughout the world. Founded by the late Dr. Charles E. Horton Sr. in 1989, Physicians for Peace has conducted more than 500 missions in over 50 countries, sending health-care providers, medical education and medical supplies where the need for services and training is most dire.
Dr. Keith Goss, accepting the Medical Diplomat Volunteer of the Year Award (physician category) on behalf of Dr. Christopher Walters.
Dr. Edward Karotkin, Physicians for Peace Board of Trustees; Gilberto Mejia, C.P., accepting the Medical Diplomat Volunteer of the Year Award (non-physician category); Buzz Heidt Jr., Physicians for Peace Board of Trustees Chairman; Sheila Nix, U.S. Executive Director for ONE, which received the Charles E. Horton Humanitarian Award for Global Health.
John Knight, M.P.H., accepting the Medical Diplomat Volunteer of the Year Award (mission support category).
Catherine Colgan, Physicians for Peace Board of Trustees with husband, Capt. Jack Colgan, USN (Ret.).
From left: Eden Andemaria; Amleset Yosief; Brigadier General Ron Sconyers (USAF, Ret.), Physicians for Peace President and CEO; Selam Mesghina.
Hon. Barclay Winn, Physicians for Peace Board of Trustees and Norfolk City Council member.
Professor Michele Darby attended with her husband, Dr. Dennis Darby. Both are faculty members at Old Dominion University.
Olugbenga Oredein, M.D. is an OB/GYN in Western Branch, affliliated with Bon Secours Hospital. Dr. Oredein is also of Nigerian Royalty!
Tom Miller, M.D., an Internist/Hospitalist at Bayside Hospital, and his wife Gabriella Miller, M.D., a Hospitalist at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center.
Ophthalmologist Michael Keverline, M.D., and his wife, Sharon Keverline, M.D., an OB/GYN with The Group for Women.