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About Dolores
QUALIFICATIONS
| Education: | B.S., Cornell University |
| MS.,Ph.D., University of Michigan | |
| Postdoctoral Fellowships: | |
| Guy's Hospital Medical School, London England | |
| Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT | |
| Professor Emerita, University of Kansas Medical School | |
| Retired after 31 years as teacher, scientist and faculty governance leader | |
| Elected Office: | Johnson County Board of County Commissioners, 2003 - 2007 |
LEADERSHIP
Academic
Kansas University Medical School
Faculty Governance:
Served on 125 medical school committees
Chaired 27 medical school committees
Member, Council of Faculty Senate Presidents of the Board of Regents (6 years)
Served on 125 medical school committees
Chaired 27 medical school committees
Member, Council of Faculty Senate Presidents of the Board of Regents (6 years)
American Association of University Professors
President, University of Kansas Chapter
President, Kansas Conference President
National Council (elected)
Executive Committee, National Council (elected)
National Council of American Society for Microbiology (elected)
National Council of Cornell University (appointed)
President, Kansas Conference President
National Council (elected)
Executive Committee, National Council (elected)
National Council of American Society for Microbiology (elected)
National Council of Cornell University (appointed)
Board of County Commissioners
Initiated smoking restrictions in public places
Brought free prescription drug discount cards to Johnson County residents
Developed new public transit fares for disabled persons
Expanded services for senior citizens
Brought free prescription drug discount cards to Johnson County residents
Developed new public transit fares for disabled persons
Expanded services for senior citizens
Community
Co-President, Johnson County League of Women Voters
President, Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council
President, Celebration of Patriotism Foundation
Co-Chair, Johnson County Celebrating the Right to Vote, annual luncheon
President, Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council
President, Celebration of Patriotism Foundation
Co-Chair, Johnson County Celebrating the Right to Vote, annual luncheon
COMMITMENT
Kansas University Medical School
Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
7 Student Voice Awards for Excellence in Education
65 Published Papers and Abstracts
12 'Bacteriology for Medical Students' published handouts
7 Student Voice Awards for Excellence in Education
65 Published Papers and Abstracts
12 'Bacteriology for Medical Students' published handouts
SERVICE
Current Board Service
TriCounty Smart Start
Governor's Council on Fitness
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Johnson-Wyandotte Counties
Kansas Health Solutions
Johnson County Nursing Center
Johnson County Leadership on early Childhood Learning
Partners in Public Health
Johnson County Public Safety Advisory Council
Aging Information and Action, Inc.
Governor's Council on Fitness
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Johnson-Wyandotte Counties
Kansas Health Solutions
Johnson County Nursing Center
Johnson County Leadership on early Childhood Learning
Partners in Public Health
Johnson County Public Safety Advisory Council
Aging Information and Action, Inc.
Community Awards
CleanAirKC Public Service Award (March 2007)
Distinguished Public Service Award, United Community Services of Johnson County (June 2007)
Distinguished Public Service Award, United Community Services of Johnson County (June 2007)