by Cynthia S. Beard | Jun 19, 2024
Cynthia Beard earned her MBA from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She has worked as a Human Resource, Manpower, and WorkForce Development Specialist with the Army and now works for the Department of Homeland Security with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as a Workforce Planning Program Specialist. Ms. Beard served 27 years in the US Army both as an enlisted Soldier and officer, retiring as a Major. She has spent the last 15 years as a Civil Servant. She is a Lifetime member of the Girl Scouts and served five years with the Girl Scouts North American Overseas Council as their Second Vice President.
by Laina Feinstein | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Laina Feinstein earned her M.D. in 1983 with Summa Cum-Laude and completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Sinai Hospital of Detroit. She focuses on Internal Medicine with specializes interest in traditional and alternative medicine with an emphasis on wellness and rejuvenation for over 34 years. She has patients ranging in age from teens to seniors. Dr.Feinstein’s office also does Bone Density Test DEXA, Bone Scan, Echocardiogram, Ultrasound of all Internal Organs, Pelvic Ultrasound, CAT Scan, Mammogram, X-ray, Arterial Doppler of the Legs (PAD Screening), Venous Doppler for Blood Clots, PAP Smears and VAT Evaluation for Dizziness.
by Shahin Pourrabbani M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Shahin Pourrabbani received his M.D. for the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Graduated Summa Cum Laude from UCLA majoring in Physiological Science. Dr. Pourrabbani is a Vascular Surgeon and Co-Owner of Vascular & Thoracic Associates of Los Angeles, located at 3680 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 502, in Lynwood, California. He is Board Certified in Vascular Surgery. He has many peer reviewed journal articles and abstracts. He has also authored and co-authored multiple chapters in textbooks in different topics within the field vascular surgery. Dr. Pourrabbani is a fellow of the Society of Vascular Surgery, a member of Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, a registered physician in vascular interpretation (RPVI), as well as a member of American College of Surgeons, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, and American Medical Association.
by Christine M. Gasperetti M.D. | Jun 19, 2024
Dr. Christine M. Gasperetti, M.D. received her Medical Education at Mount Sinai Medical Center, her internship was at Boston City Hospital, and she completed her fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center (Charlottesville). Dr. Christine Gasperetti, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, PA and has over 38 years of experience in the medical field. She is affiliated with Penn Hospital. Mercy Hospital and Shore Medical Center. Her philosophy is to listen, diagnose, and provide the best care possible. She has been named Penn Health Care Hero and received a Senior Fellows Teaching Leadership Award and Patient’s Choice Award along with a Compassionate Doctor Recognition. Dr. Gasperetti is a member of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and the Society of Cardiac Angiography.
by Harold A. Odhiambo | Jun 19, 2024
Harold Odhiambo is the Director of Community Outreach. He develops and implements ongoing public relations that promote Passport to Languages, Inc. services. He establishes and maintains good working relationships with organizations by assisting with their client populations. In addition, he participates in Passport to Language’s community fundraising activities, serving as a community liaison while establishing and maintaining cooperative relationships with other agencies and community groups. Harold’s excellent communication skills assists with problem solving while providing team leadership training. He also is the key person involved with securing and on-boarding new qualified and certified healthcare interpreters to Passport’s current large team of healthcare interpreters. Mr. Odhiambo is the current Chairman of the Community Health Centre Board with Multnomah County Health Department’s Clinical Sites. The Integrated Clinical Services (I C S). Harold Odhiambo is the current chairman of African Family Holistic Health Organization. He is a Board Member of African Women’s Coalition, a member of Northwest Regional Primary Care Association, which includes 4 States, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Washington. Mr. Odhiambo is a member of Healthy Birth Initiatives (HBI) and Community Action Network Leadership Group (CAN) with in Multnomah County Health Department. He is a State of Oregon Qualified Health Care Interpreter and is recognized National by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) as a certified health center governance leader, since 2009. Mr. Odhiambo received an award by the Oregon Qualified Health Care Interpreter Association as Interpreter of the Year in the state of Oregon in 2015, he received a Certificate of Recognition from Healthy Birth Initiative and HBI CAN leadership Group, for ideals and leadership role in helping to have better healthy and birth outcomes in the African American community in 2020. He got a Certificate of Completion from Health Birth Initiatives for Leadership Development Training in Champions for Change, in 2019, a public service award in recognition of exemplary contribution of time, ideas, and creativity in Multnomah County Health Department, Integrated Clinical Services, and the Community Health Council June 19th, 2019. He got a Certificate of Appreciation from Multnomah County in recognition to service to the community Health Center Board and Contributions to the mission, Vision, and values of the Multnomah County Health Centers as Chair of the community Health Center Board in 2020, a certificate of Appreciation from Healthy Birth Initiatives (HBI) for valuable contributions to the health of the African American Community through his work with the Healthy Birth initiatives and Community Action Network Leadership Group in April 2021, a certificate of Completion on Hippa privacy and security training fro business associates, January 30, 2020, a certificate of Completion on Combating Medicare Parts C and D Fraud, waste, and Harold Odhiambo was the first recipient of Interpreter of The Year Award in the state of Oregon in 2015. He is registered as a state of Oregon Qualified Healthcare Interpreter, and is the recipient of OHSU’s Rosey Award, which this year was the first time it was awarded outside of OHSU employees and given to an Oregon state qualified healthcare interpreter. In his free time, he enjoys Rugby, golf, soccer and swimming.
