Gamma Lambda Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society: Honoring Public Health Achievement
Member Highlights
School's Founding Dean Explains Vietnam's COVID-19 Success in AJPH Article
Maurizio Trevisan, MD, MS, SPHHP’s founding dean and research professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, recently co-authored an editorial for the American Journal of Public Health on Vietnam’s success dealing with COVID-19. The editorial asserts that Vietnam’s experience “points to the fact that even a low-cost approach based on close monitoring, identification, and isolation can be successful, if implemented quickly and with resolution.” It also outlines the specific steps the country took to cope with the pandemic. Renowned as a cardiovascular disease epidemiologist, Trevisan is currently dean of health sciences at VinUniversity, Hanoi, Vietnam. He served as dean of SPHHP in from 2004 to 2007 and is a member of SPHHP’s Delta Omega Honorary Society Gamma Lambda Chapter.
About the Chapter
We established Gamma Lambda on April 9, 2012, inducting 21 students, alumni and faculty in our inaugural year. Since then, we have inducted over 100 members, recognizing each for their protection and advancement of the health of all people.
Our world faces many challenges, and we are at the forefront of the public health response. Our members provide guidance for policies on smoking and vaping, lead research that improves the world’s understanding of cancer causes and effective treatments, and are on the front lines responding to and working on vaccine development for COVID-19.
We champion future public health leaders by recognizing students for their service and scholarship at the School’s annual Perry Poster Day and will continue to recognize students, alumni, faculty and partners as the best among us, creating a healthier world for all.
What is Delta Omega?
Founded in 1924, Delta Omega is the honorary society for public health with chapters in over 70 Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)-accredited schools and programs providing public health degrees. The Society promotes teaching, scholarship, and service in public health, and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in these areas.
Who Belongs to Delta Omega?
Delta Omega membership reflects dedication to quality in public health, and the protection and advancement of health for all people. Members are elected based on high academic standards and outstanding performance in scholarship, teaching, research and service from four groups:
- Students who are candidates for a public health degree
- Faculty members engaged in public health teaching and scholarship
- Alumni engaged in public health leadership and service
- Honorary members who have attained meritorious distinction in public health
Gamma Lambda Inductees
2020 Inductees
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Kristopher Attwood, MA, PhD | Alumnus |
| Daniel Culpepper, MPH | Student |
| Yuxin Ding, PhD | Student |
| Zeinab Farhat, PhD | Student |
| Claire Fusani, BS | Student |
| John Gaeddert, MPH | Alumnus |
| Kennedy George, BS | Student |
| Jennifer Gilbert, DVM, MPH | Student |
| Kelly Gleason, MPH | Student |
| Jim Harris, MPH | Student |
| Emma Jones, BS | Student |
| Jessica Kruger, PhD | Faculty |
| Lina Mu, PhD, MD | Faculty |
| Heather Ochs-Balcom, PhD | Alumna |
| Jennifer Seidman, BS | Student |
| Danielle Smith, PhD | Student |
| Rachael Tylock, MS | Student |
| Albert Vexler, PhD | Faculty |
Fengwei Yang, MA | Student |
2018
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Katelyn Benson, MPH | Student |
| William Brady, PhD | Alumnus |
| Elisabeth Brisley, MPH | Student |
| Shruti Girish Dighe, MPH, MS | Student |
| Linda Duffy, PhD, MPH | Alumna |
| David Jacobs, PharmD, PhD | Student |
| Kailey Lopian, MPH | Student |
| Raymond Luu, MPH | Student |
| Chang-Xing Ma, PhD | Faculty |
| Ekaterina Noyes, PhD, MPH | Faculty |
| Guogen Shan, PhD | Alumnus |
2017
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Rachael Burganowski, MS | Student |
| Robert Coleman, MPH | Student |
| Joseph Consiglio, PhD | Alumnus |
| Rachel Daws, MSW, MPH | Student |
| Roseann DeVito, MPH | Student |
| Shiva Dibaj, PhD | Alumna |
| Elizabeth Domachowske, MPH | Alumna |
| Yichen Fan, MA | Alumna |
| Mojgan Golzy, PhD | Alumna |
| Jeffrey Haibach, PhD | Alumnus |
| Rebecca Hammett, MPH | Alumna |
| Neriy Izkhakov, MPH | Alumna |
| Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH | Faculty |
| Marianthi Markatou, PhD | Faculty |
| Albina Minlikeeva, PhD | Alumna |
| Angela Pieprzak, PharmD, MPH | Alumna |
| Amy Shaver, MPH | Alumna |
| J. Brian Szender, MD, MPH | Alumnus |
| Laura Terreri, DPT, MPH | Alumna |
2016
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Michael Amato, MPH | Alumnus |
| Amanda Ayler, MPH | Alumna |
| Melina Bowdin, MPH | Student |
| Corey Briskey, MPH | Alumna |
| Paula Celestino, MPH | Alumna |
| Xiwei Chen, PhD | Student |
| Christina Crabtree, MPH | Alumna |
| Katharine Dobson-Amato, PhD | Student |
| Gabe Hutton, MPH | Student |
| Andrew Hyland, PhD | Alumnus |
| Ju Joh, MPH | Student |
| Christine Kemp, MPH | Student |
| Marc Kiviniemi, PhD | Faculty |
| Carl Li, MD, MPH | Faculty |
| Joel Merriman, MPH | Alumnus |
| Megan Saddleson, PhD | Student |
| Alexandra Sullivan, MPH | Student |
| Caila Vaughn, PhD | Student |
| Kristina Young, MS | Alumna |
2015
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Tinuke Oluyomi Daniel, PhD | Graduate |
| Amanda Hassinger, MD, MPH | Graduate |
| Kristina Kalyan, DPT, MPH | Graduate |
| Kelly Kamm, PhD | Alumna |
| Le Kang, PhD | Alumnus |
| Xiaodan Mai, PhD | Graduate |
| Lyndsey Milcarek, MPH | Graduate |
| Sarah Morrow, MD, MS | Alumna |
| Mara Pusateri, MPH | Alumna |
| Pavani Ram, MD | Faculty |
| Carmen Tekwe, PhD | Alumna |
| Lili Tian, PhD | Faculty |
| Mark Travers, PhD | Alumnus |
| Angela Watson, MPH | Graduate |
| Lai Wei, PhD | Alumna |
| Juliana Wilson, DO, MPH | Alumna |
2014
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Renee Brennan, PhD | Alumna |
| Erin Campbell, MD, MPH | Graduate |
| Randy Carter, PhD | Faculty |
| Meredith Eggert, MPH | Graduate |
| Erin Ellis, PhD | Graduate |
| Virginia Filaci, PhD | Alumna |
| Gabrielle Foley, PhD | Alumna |
| Brian King, PhD | Alumnus |
| Tengda Lin, MPH | Alumnus |
| Xiaobin Liu, MA | Graduate |
| Heather Orom, PhD | Faculty |
| Rachel Rizzo, MS, MPH | Alumna |
| Kim Snyder, MPH | Alumna |
| Dongliang Wang, PhD | Alumnus |
| Alexandra Warner, MPH | Student |
| Jingjing Yin, PhD | Graduate |
2012/2013
| Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Sarah Ackroyd, MPH | Graduate (2012) |
| Rashmi Bismark, MD, MPH | Graduate (2012) |
| Germaine Buck, PhD | Alumna |
| Xueya Cai, PhD | Alumna |
| Sarah Cercone, MPH | Graduate (2012) |
| Joan Dorn, PhD | Alumna |
| Jo Freudenheim, PhD | Alumna |
| Gary Giovino, PhD | Alumnus |
| Alan Hutson, PhD | Faculty |
| Netsanet Iman, PhD | Graduate (2013) |
| Lynn Kozlowski, PhD | Honorary |
| Yanli Li, PhD | Graduate (2013) |
| Austin Miller, PhD | Alumnus |
| Karen Morris, MPH | Graduate (2012) |
| Kim Rook, MPH | Alumna |
| Holger Schuenemann, MD, PhD | Alumnus |
| Philip Smith, PhD | Graduate (2013) |
| Maurizio Trevisan, MD,MS | Honorary |
| Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD | Alumna |
| Deirdre Wheat, MD, MPH | Alumna |
| Amanda Ziegler, MPH | Graduate (2013) |
Gamma Lambda Presidents
- 2020 – Interim President Kim Krytus, Gamma Lambda Chapter, '13
- 2016 – 2019 Deirdre Wheat, Gamma Lambda Chapter, ‘13
- 2014 – 2016 Michael F. Noe, Eta Chapter, ‘73
- 2012 – 2014 Lynn Kozlowski, Gamma Lambda Chapter, ’13
Gamma Lambda Founders
- Gregory G. Homish, Omicron Chapter, ‘13
- Lynn Kozlowski, Gamma Lambda Chapter, ‘13
- Michael F. Noe, Eta Chapter, ‘73