Professional of the Year for 2016 in Medical Training: Demetra Kimecik-Deligiannis
 | Demetra Kimecik-Deligiannis |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Title | Training Center Director, Owner & Medical Professor |
| Expertise | Physician, Author, Notary Public, Professional Linguist and Translator; Certified Dolphin Trainer |
| Current Organization | Meditrain International Medical and Health Training |
| Type of Organization | Healthcare training center |
| Major Product | Medical training and recertification, CPR, first-aid training, ACLS medical training |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | B.S., summa cum laude, Northwestern Univ.; M.S., Biology, Northeastern Univ; D.O., summa cum laude, Ohio Univ.; Ph.D., Admin/Mgmt of Pre-Hosp Med, Columbia Pacific Univ. |
| Honors & Awards | Colonel, Confederate Air Force, USAF (Ret), Pi Lambda Theta, International Honor Society for Professional Educators (Life Member, Regional 2x Vice President), Pi Delta Kappa Educators Society, Hellenic Medical Society, Hellenic Professional Society, Former Hellenic Debutante, U.S. Olympic Swimmer Champion (4x winner of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals), Martial Arts awards; Presidential awards for volunteer service to veterans; Numerous honors which took her to the White House and Capitol Hill; Dept. of Veterans awards |
| Published Works | Author, "Sprint Training: Physiology in Competitive Swimming", "Administration Management in Pre-Hospital Medicine"; book on WWII in progress |
| Affiliations | Life Member, AmVets; American Legion; Life Member, American GI Form; Life Member, Purple Heart Veterans; Life Member, VFW; Daughters of Penelope; Elks Club; American Red Cross; American Heart Association; American Safety Health Institute; American College of Emergency Physicians; American College of Orthopedic Surgeons; Life Member, Military Officers Association; Polish Legion of American Veterans; Life Member, Disabled American Veterans; Who's Who #1 in Emergency Med Physicians in US; Who's Who in Women's Leadership of America; Top 10 Educators of USA; 1 of 2 female veterans to receive Illinois Governor's Award (only veteran to be invited to the White House and Oval Office); United States Master Swim Team Coach |
| Hobbies & Sports | Martial arts, pilot, master diving instruction, former Olympic swimmer (still swims competitively) |
| Work History | Emergency Medicine and Trauma Physician, Military USAF-Vietnam Translator, Professional Linguist (9 languages), Paramedic, Vet. Tech., Veteran Service Officer, Medical Ctr. Training Director; Teaching Master martial arts, Master Diver, University Language Teacher |
| Children | 2 children |
| Spouse | Jimmy Kia |
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