Linda K Himmelberger, DMD



Linda K Himmelberger, DMD43 Oak Knoll DriveBerwyn, PA 19312September 29, 2015EducationCedar Cliff High School 1967-1970Camp Hill, PAHonors: National Honor SocietyGoucher College 1970-1974Towson, MDAwarded B.A in Chemistry with General HonorsHonors: National Chemistry Honor Society 1973 Edith Ford Sollers Award 1974 (Awarded annually to the senior who has excelled in chemistry and demonstrated leadership in the community.)University of PA School of Dental Medicine 1975-1979Philadelphia, PAAwarded D.M.D.Honors: Matthew Cryer Honorary Society 1977 Caelus Award 1979(Awarded to the senior exhibiting “the highest clinical proficiency in the concepts and practice of General Dentistry during clinical training and who has combined art and science with imagination and intelligence.”)EmploymentResearch Technician1974-1975Dr. Elizabeth GillespieDepartment of Clinical ImmunologyThe Johns Hopkins School of MedicineBaltimore, MDPart-time pre-clinical operative instructor1978-1979University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine 1980-19844001 Spruce StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104General Practice Residency1979-1981Bryn Mawr HospitalBryn Mawr, PA 19010 Private Dental Practice 1981 to present227 Lancaster AvenueDevon, PA 19333Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) Region 3 1998- Squad Leader (Squad 1) 2003- 2005 Deployment to Baton Rouge, LA for aftermath of September, 2005 Hurricane Katrina (FAC-AM records) Kornberg School of Dentistry at Temple University Adjunct Professor February, 2011- July, 2012 AppointmentsPennsylvania State Board of Dentistry May, 1993 - May, 1999(6 year appointment)Health Advisory Committee to the PA Secretary of State1997-1998Professional Honorary SocietiesOmicron Kappa Upsilon 1979 to presentPierre Fauchard Society (Fellowship) 1991 to present PA Section Leader 2013 – 2015 Northeast Region Trustee 2015 - International College of Dentists (Fellowship) 1995 to present Deputy Regent 2006 to 2008 Vice Regent 2008 to 2009 Regent 2009 – 2012 Councilor to College at Large 2013 – 2014 Treasurer (PA) 2013 to present American College of Dentists (Fellowship) 1997 to presentProfessional SocietiesAmerican Association of Women Dentists1985-1986American Association of Dental Boards 1993 to presentAcademy of General Dentistry (AGD)1983-1986, 1996 to presentAcademy of Stomatology 1984 to 2011American Academy of Forensic Sciences 1995 to presentAmerican Society of Forensic Odontology 1991 to presentAmerican Dental Association (ADA) 1982 to presentNorth East Regional Board of Dental Examiners 1993 to presentCommunications Committee 1999 - 2006Periodontal Captain 2000 to presentDental Hygiene Chief Examiner 2000 to present Steering Committee 1999 to present Public Advocacy Committee 2003 – 2005 Constitution &Bylaws Committee (chair) 2013 to 2015 American Dental Association Clerk of the PDA delegation to ADA HOD 2002-2005 Council on Dental Education & Licensure 2003- 2007 Committee A 2003- 2005 Committee B 2005 - 2007 Subcommittee Resolution B121 2005 Chairman 2005 Committee on Lifelong Learning 2004 2005 ADA Volunteer – Room Host October, 2005 (Philadelphia, PA) Delegate ADA House of Delegates 2005 to present Committee on Credentials, Rules & Order 2005 Chairman 2005 Reference Committee on Dental Education & Related Matters 2008 Chairman 2008 Constitution & Bylaws Standing Committee 2014 ADA Taskforce on CODA 2007 - 2008 ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws & Judicial Affairs (CEBJA) 2011 – 2015 Vice Chairperson 2013 – 2014 Chairperson 2014 -2015 Chair of ADA HOD Standing Committee 2015 on Constitution & Bylaws Consultant 2015 ADA Election Commission – chair 2014-2015 ADA Foundation Board member 2014 - Science Sub-committee 2013 - Individual Contribution Sub-committee 2014 - Search Committee (Director Volpe Research Center) 2014 Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) 1982 to presentForensic Odontology Committee 1990 to 2004 Board of Trustees Liaison 2004- 2008 PADIT “Go” Team 1990 to present Participation in the identification of victims of the crash of USAir Flight 427 at Pittsburgh, PA September, 1994 Participation in identification of victims of ExecutiveAir crash at Wilkes-Barre, PA March, 2000 Participation in identification of victims of crash of United Flight 93 Shenksville, PA September, 2001Vice-President2001-2002Secretary 2002-2005 Bylaws Committee 2002 -2005 Executive Committee 2002-2005 President Elect 2005-2006 Executive Committee Strategic Planning Committee Bylaws Committee DR Task Force President 2006-2007 Immediate Past President 2007- 2008 GKAS Statewide Task Force – Liaison 2003 Second District Dental Society 1982 to presentComponent Societies & Membership Committee 1990 Ad Hoc Committee on Women Dentists1990-19911992 Presidential Banquet Committee1991Member ADA Task Force (Membership)1993Director1994-1999 President Elect 2013 – 2014 President 2014Valley Forge Dental ConferenceSteering Committee1999 -Chairman VFDC (2003)2002-2003Dental Society of Chester County and Delaware County 1982 to presentContinuing Education Committee-Chairman1987-1988Patient Relations Committee-Chairman1988-1990Board of Governors – Member1988-1990; 2007 -Secretary1900-1992President-elect & Program Chairman1992-1993 President 1993-1994 Alternate delegate to State Convention 1989, 1990, 2010Delegate to State Convention 1991, 1992, 1993, 2002 2009 GKAS co-chairperson 2003 to present Bylaws Committee –Chairman 1994-1996 Professionalism and Ethics Committee 2000- Main Line Dental Society 1981 to 2000Delegate-at-Large 1982-1983Treasurer1983-1984Secretary1984-1985Vice-President1985-1986President1986-1987Immediate Past President1987-1988Valley Study Club1981-1999Professional PresentationsAmerican Academy of Forensic Sciences (Odontology Section),“USAir Flight 427- a Team Approach in Mass Disaster Identification”, Seattle, February, 1995Academy of Stomatology, September 19, 1995“The Role of Forensic Odontology in the Identification of Victims of USAir Flight 427”Academy of General Dentistry, audio self-instruction tape, “Formation of a Mass Disaster Team.”Greater New York Dental Meeting, November 29, 1997“It’s a Match: The Forensic Dentist’s Role in Dental Identification” District of Columbia Dental Society 71st Annual Meeting, March 29, 2003. of Columbia Dental Society 71st Annual Meeting, March 29, 2003. “Disaster Dental Identification: Is It For You?” Participation course presented along with Drs. Richard Scanlon and Warren Tewes and Ms. Ligouri Tewes. Pennsylvania Dental Association. PADIT training - Antemortem Records, May 17, 2003, HACC, Harrisburg, PA Antemortem Record Transcription. DMORT Region III Training Session. Gettysburg, PA. March 27, 2004. “Forensic Dentistry Overview”. Presentation for the Havertown Rotary Club. Broomall, PA. May 13, 2004. Panelist, “Women’s Forum”. University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. May 16, 2004. President Elect’s Address to the Pennsylvania Dental Association House of Delegates. Annual Session. April 27, 2006. “Overview of Forensic Odontology.” Plymouth Meeting Study Club, June, 2006. Presentation to University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Class of 2010 at their White Coat Ceremony. August 21, 2006. Presentation to University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Class of 2010 at their White Coat Ceremony. August 28, 2006. Delivered Welcoming Remarks at Pennsylvania Dental Hygiene Association Annual Meeting, November 3, 2006. President’s Address to the Pennsylvania Dental Association House of Delegates. Annual Session. April 26, 2007. “Community Water Fluoridation” Comcast Newsmakers TV interview with Janelle Wolfe, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. July 10, 2007. Professional Publications Pennsylvania Dental Journal, “Dental Records: What Is Required for Identification?” March/April 2002 Volume 69 No2. Page 40. “Identification of Skeletal Remains Found in a Sewer”. JADA, vol 133, November, 2002. Pages 1508-1513. “You Can Make It Happen.” PDA Journal, vol 70, May/June 2003. Pages 29-31 “New Denture Identification Law Takes Effect: A Look at the Labeling Process. PDA Journal, vol 72, No 1, January/February 2005. Pages 7-8. Letter to the Editor. PDA Journal, vol. 72, No 1, January/February 2005. President Elect Address to the Pennsylvania Dental Association House of Delegates. Reprinted PDA Journal, vol. 73, no. 4. July/August 2006. p24-28. “Inquiring Minds Want to Know” PDA Transitions. vol. 1, Issue 6. December 2007, page 3. “Regulations for Dental Hygienists” PDA Transitions. vol 4, Issue 2 April 2007 page 6. “It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Licensure Examination Anymore.” PDA Transitions. vol. 3, Issue 1, page 3. “Legislative Update: Expansion of Duties of EFDAs and CDAs”. PDA Transitions, February 2009, Volume 6, Issue 1, page 1.Expert Witness Reassure v. Sampathachar, August Term 2003, No 4322 Sampathachar v. Federal Kemper, et al., no 03-5905, April 21, 2005Legislative Testimony House Professional Licensure Committee. Public Hearings on HB 1257. Relating to the Scope of Practice & Supervision of Dental Hygienists. May 30, 2007. House Professional Licensure Committee, Public Hearings on HB 494, Relating to the Scope of Practice & Supervision of Expanded Function Dental Assistants and Certified Dental Assistants. November 7, 2007. House Professional Licensure Committee, Public Hearings on HB 1879, Practitioner Identification Badge Act, November 6, 2009. Community ServiceBryn Mawr Presbyterian Church 1981 to presentMember of Session1997-2003 Nominating Committee2000-2002Chairman2001-2002Board of Deacons1990-1996Congregational Life Council1990-1994Co-Chairman, Communications Center1990-1994Council Chairman1992-1994New Member Council 1989-1997, 2007- 2010Chairman, Visitors’ Center1991-1997P.M. Focus on Fellowship1986-1997Steering Committee 1987-1988, 1989-1995Chairman1988-1989Co-Chairman 1991Hunger Task Force1994-1999Mission Council1997-2003 Usher 2003- Associate Pastor Nominating Committee 2007-2008 Worship Committee 2014 Communion Oversight The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania Foundation, Inc.Scholarship Committee1988- Chairman1990-1995Board of Directors 1990 to presentExecutive Committee 1990 to 1999Nominating Committee – Chairman1997Chairman1997-1999Goucher CollegeArea Admissions Representative 1986 - 2005Alumnae/i Board 1988-1992; 1996-2003Executive Committee1997-2003 Vice-President1999-2001 President2001-2003 Nominating Committee chair 2003- 2005 Public Service Award Committee chair 2014 Board of Trustees2001-2003Regional Representative1988-1992 Committee of Visitors 2003 – 2011 Annual Giving Executive Committee 2005 - 2007 Chairman 2005- 2007 Board of Trustees, Alumna Trustee 2011- 2014 Community Awards/Articles1994 Distinguished honoree, National Philanthropy Day, Philadelphia1997 Profiled in the Pennsylvania Dental Journal “Women in Dentistry” issue, December, 1997. 2006 “Meet Your New President, Dr. Linda K. Himmelberger”, PDA Journal. vol.73, no 4. July/August 2006. pages 37-40. 2007 Profiled in PDA Transitions. “Get to Know Your PDA Board of Trustees”. December 2007.Professional Awards 2010 Valley Forge Second District Annual Recognition Award. 2011 The Distinguished Dentist Citation from the Pierre Fauchard Academy 2015 PDA Distinguished Service Award ................
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