“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” —Albert Schweitzer
Our Team
Barbara Heffner Executive Director NC ALBERT SCHWEITZER FELLOWSHIP
PO Box 1636 Davidson, NC 28036 (704) 895-6506 CONTACT
Trisha White, MD BOARD: CHAIR AND TREASURER
Family Physician, Davidson Family Medicine
1984 Lambaréné Schweitzer Fellow
Board Members
George Adams, MD
Cardiologist, NC Heart and Vascular
1997 NC Schweitzer Fellow
Greg Chadwick, DDS, MS
Dean, ECU School of Dental Medicine
TIFFANY COVAS, MD, MPH
Family Physician, Duke Family Medicine
2011 NC Schweitzer Fellow
William “Billy” Fischer, MD
Pulmonologist, UNC School of Medicine
2001 NC Schweitzer Fellow and 2003 Lambaréné Schweitzer Fellow
Benjamin Gilmer, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), UNC School of Medicine – Chapel Hill, Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Medical Director, Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars, Medical Director, MAHEC Rural and Global Health Fellowship
2002 NC Schweitzer Fellow and 2004 Lambaréné Fellow
Melissa Green, MPH
Deputy Director for Recruitment and Communications, Clinical Scholars National Leadership Program
2000 NC Schweitzer Fellow
Tom Irons, MD
Associate Vice Chancellor, Regional Health Services, Professor of Pediatrics and Director, Office of Generalist Programs, ECU Brody School of Medicine
Amanda Stroud, DMD
Dental Director, AppHealthCare
2012 NC Schweitzer Fellow
Douglas Zinn
Founded Philanthrology, LLC, a consulting agency
Past executive director of the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust