LEND Distinguished Alumni Award

The LEND Distinguished Alumni Award is provided annually to recognize former trainees who have achieved leadership success through commitment, perseverance and dedication. The honoree is selected by the Training Coordinator Committee, and is chosen based on significant contributions to his or her professional field, as well as the willingness to invest in improving the health status of children with special health care needs.

LEND Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees

2015

Robin McCoy, MD

Pediatrics

2014

Kami Beaulieu, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech

2013

Amy Costanza-Smith, PhD, CCC-SLP

Speech

2012

Heather Durham, AuD

Audiology

2011

Laurie Powers, PhD

Psychology

2010

Kathleen Huntington, RD, LD

Nutrition

2009

Kathy Shelton, PhD

Nursing

2008

Barb Dworschack, MSW

Social Work

2007

Kristen Knight, MS

Audiology

Pediatric Audiologist

Oregon Health & Science University

2006

Russell Barkley, PhD

Psychology Intern, 1976-1977

Professor, Psychiatry

Medical University of South Carolina

2005

David Willis, MD

Developmental Pediatrics Fellow, 1978-1980

Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital

2004

Janet Brockman, MS, CCC

Speech and Language Pathology Intern, 1982-1983

Director, Craniofacial Program

OHSU Child Development and Rehabilitation Center

2003

Eric Mash, PhD

Psychology Intern, 1969-1970

Professor, Department of Psychology

University of Calgary

2002

Betsy Crais, PhD

Speech Language Pathology Intern, 1979-1980

Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences

University of North Carolina

2001

Susan Winthrop, MD

Speech Language Pathology Intern 1974-1975

Special Education Program, Portland Public Schools