The School of Health Sciences will recognize students, members of the community, and organizations who have made a positive impact on the health and wellness of the residents of East Winston-Salem.
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honoring groups and individuals who have made a profoundly positive impact on the health and wellness of the residents of East Winston-Salem.
Celebrating 70 years of Nursing Through the Eyes of our Living Legends
honoring trailblazing nurses from the first classes at WSSU.
Donald Julian Reaves Student Center, Room 100 Wednesday, October 18th 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Northwest AHEC, Presenting Partner Dr. Michael Lischke Ms. Melanee Mills
Winston-Salem State University Nurse Alumni Organization Ms. Sharon Gregg-Correll
2023 Legends Planning Committee Mr. Kevin Byers
Rev. Guila B. Cooper, Chair Ms. Sharon Gregg-Correll Ms. Christina Hale Mrs. Andrea Jenkins Ms. Melanee Mills Dr. Ann S. Moore Ms. Lelita Roberts-McKelvin Dr. Lakeisha Rogers
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Dr. Hossein Khalili, Senior Associate Dean Winston-Salem State University School of Health Sciences Dr. Anthony Graham, Chancellor Winston-Salem State University Dr. Michael Lischke, Director Northwest Area Health Education Center, Presenting Partner Ms. Lelita Roberts-McKelvin, Professor Medical Laboratory Science Chair, Special Events Committee, School of Health Sciences Ms. Melanee Mills, Coordinator Health Careers and Workforce Diversity Northwest Area Health Education Center Debra Benbow, Ph.D. (ABD) (posthumously) Dr. Cathy Canzona Dr. H. Montclaire Creque Dr. Lauritz Creque Mr. Wilbert Dillard Renee Harrison, Ph.D. (ABD) Dr. William Hoffler (posthumously) Dr. Cecil Holland Dr. Barry Williams This award is funded in partnership with NW AHEC. Dr. Sylvia Flack ‘68 Tremonteo Boykin Crawford ‘79 Dr. Cecil Holland ’89, ‘04 Veronica Carter Jackson ‘90 Renee Harrison ’06, ‘13
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HONOREES 2023 Legends of Healthcare
2023 Future Healthcare Legends
LEARNING… LEADING… LEGACY 70 years of Nursing through the eyes of our Living Legends
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND CLOSING
Dr. Latanya Afolayan, Vice Chancellor University Advancement
HONOREES | Healthcare Legends of East Winston
2023 Honorees Debra Benbow, Ph.D. (ABD) (posthumously) Dr. Cathy Canzona Dr. H. Montclaire Creque
Dr. Lauritz Creque Mr. Wilbert Dillard Renee Harrison, Ph.D. (ABD) Dr. William Hoffler (posthumously)
Dr. Cecil Holland Dr. Barry Williams
2022 Honorees Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther Party Mrs. Randon Blackmon Pender Ms. Quilla Montgomery Smith 2021 Honorees Mr. Michael L. Clements Dr. Charles Richardson WSSU Alumni Nurses on the Frontlines of Covid-19 (accepted by Sharon Gregg Correll ’05)
2018 Honorees Dr. Charlie Kennedy (deceased 2020) Mrs. Gwendolyn J. Andrews Dr. Rufus S. Hairston (posthumous) Dr. Betty Alexander
Dr. Raymond Oliver, DDS Dr. Sadie Brown Webster
2017 Honorees Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital Alumni (represented by Mrs. Jacqueline Howell) Twin City Medical Society (represented by Dr. Willard McCloud, Jr.)
2020 Honorees Dr. Cleon Thompson Dr. Bettie Harvey Little
Dr. Henry Rembert Malloy Dr. Alexander Hamilton Ray
2019 Honorees Dr. James D. Branch Dr. Thomas L. Clarke, Sr. (posthumous) Dr. Sylvia A. Flack Dr. Nancy Gannaway (deceased 2020) The Honorable State Representative Earline Parmon (posthumous) Mrs. Helen Peacock Phillips Ms. Sandra I. Wilder
(posthumous, presented to Dr. William Philadelphia for display in Ray Hall) Dr. Harvey H. Allen, Sr. The Honorable State Representative Larry Womble (deceased 2019) Dr. Humphrey Hall Ms. Lula Hairston, RN of
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Debra Louise Benbow, Ph.D. (ABD) (posthumously)
Debra Louise Benbow, MSN, FNP-BC, Ph.D. (ABD) was a native of Winston-Salem. She obtained BSN and MSN degrees from Winston-Salem State University. At the time of her death, Debra was in the final stages of completing her dissertation to fulfill the requirements for a Ph.D. in Nursing from Hampton University.
A champion for healthy and empowered communities, Debra cheerfully extended healthcare advocacy to friends
and strangers, often providing them with questions to ask physicians, helping them interpret test results and offering medical advice. In addition to serving as a Family Nurse Practitioner, she established her company, Behavioral Health Consultants (BHC). Through it, she provided consultation, education and training to agencies and providers of behavioral health care. Additionally, the company provided services to the community through workshops, consultations, classes and support groups. Debra held Master Teacher status at the University and was the recipient of the Joseph E. Patterson Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007. In 2011, she received the distinguished WSSU Nursing Alumni Trailblazer Award. She was an innovative educator always seeking to engage her students and encouraging them toward excellence.
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Dr. Cathy Canzona
Dr. Cathy Canzona was born and raised in Mt. Airy. She is very proud to have served as a Nursing Professor at Winston- Salem State University for 23 years. She was committed to giving every student the tools to better the quality of health care through education, research, and service. Her motto was, “Treat every patient like they are your family member, and you will never go wrong.” Cathy earned a BSN from Gardner Webb College; MSN from Winston-Salem State University; MSN and Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Greensboro.
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Dr. H. Montclaire Creque
Halimena Montclaire Creque, MD is a Psychiatrist with subspecialty in Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology. Dr. Creque is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. She is the first African American female psychiatrist in private practice in Winston-Salem and the first African American Behavioral Neurologist in private practice in North Carolina.
Dr. Creque was born and reared in Winston-Salem and was inspired by her father, the late Lauritz Creque, MD who was a surgeon and pathologist. She witnessed him carefully listening to patients to better deliver care beyond the surface of their chief complaint. As early as she can recall Dr. Creque wanted to become a physician. She was Salutatorian from St. Benedict and the first African American Valedictorian from Bishop McGuiness High School. She attended Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA and concurrently completed most of her pre-med courses at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Because she embraced research opportunities at MIT and Harvard Medical, her research regarding polymeric delivery systems in the treatment diabetes was published. After college, she returned home and finished medical school at Bowman Gray School of Medicine, now Wake Forest University Medical Center. Dr. Creque completed her psychiatric residency and subsequently became a clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry. In 1989 Dr. Williams started the Williams Clinic, now Family Behavioral Health. Dr. Creque worked at Winston-Salem Health Care, now Novant Behavioral Health, while continuing her private practice at Family Behavioral Health and enjoyed active hospital privileges at Forsyth Medical Hospital. In 2017 Dr. Creque joined the staff of Old Vineyard Behavioral Health where she continues to practice.
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Dr. Lauritz Creque (posthumously)
Lauritz C. Creque, MD was born in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, now United States Virgin Islands. His education and multi-cultural lifestyle resulted in him becoming a polyglot with fluency in 3 languages in childhood. He matriculated at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia with the goal of becoming a physician, but his college education was interrupted by military service in the United States Air Force. Afterwards, he resumed his pre-medical studies at Morehouse College and his musical passions, singing tenor in the choir and playing the violin.
Dr. Creque attended and graduated from Meharry Medical School in 1952 and completed his residency in Surgery at Kate Bitting Memorial Hospital in Winston- Salem. He remained on the medical staff, eventually serving as the Chief of Staff. He was also one of the medical examiners for Forsyth County. His private practice served a broad radius as he provided surgical and general medical care for residents in several counties. This included house calls beyond inpatient surgical procedures, hospital rounds, administrative duties and a busy office based, outpatient practice. Due to segregation, many African Americans had limited access to treatment options offered across the breadth of medical specialties. Recognizing a growing need for other specialties in the community, Dr. Creque pursued his long-term interest in pathology, one of the least represented specialties for African Americans. He pursued his residency in Pathology at Columbia University in New York, New York. Over the next 20 years, Dr. Creque continued his clinical faculty position in the Department of Pathology at Columbia University Medical School, and also used his multi-lingual skills in an outpatient medical practice in Hunts Point, Bronx, New York, and concurrently as Medical Director of the Harlem Blood Bank. He was a dedicated member of the Old North State Medical Society, the Twin City Medical Society, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and The Mules. Throughout his career he served on Boards in Winston-Salem and New York City. Dr. Creque’s work enhanced health care delivery by permeating barriers previously forged by differences in culture, language, geography, and knowledge. As a result of his medical contributions, he received a Congressional Award from his native United States Virgin Islands. In 2010 Morehouse College awarded Dr. Creque posthumously for his medical contributions and he was honored during the Dr. Cheryl Franklin Health Professions Scholarship program with a scholarship supporting medical excellence in his name. of
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Mr. Wilbert Dillard
Wilbert ‘Bill’ Dillard has served the East Winston community for over 30 years. He was born in Winston-Salem and attended X-Ray school at Kate B. Reynolds Hospital. He went on to serve in the Navy during the Vietnam War and the US Marine Corps. He then began work at Providence Hospital in Washington, DC as an EKG technician.
Wilbert received his BS from Greensboro College in 1993 and decided to advance his education further and completed the
Physician Assistant (PA) program in 1995. He then began work with the now deceased, Dr. Charlie Kennedy and Dr. Pamela Dockery serving the East Winston community in Pediatrics. His lengthy dedication to the practice now known as ‘Winston East Pediatrics’ allowed the privilege of caring for multiple generations of families and in some cases, he provided care for the grandchildren of his first patients. Wilbert is quoted as saying upon his retirement “I’ve served this community, and even in retirement I will continue to serve this community.” Wilbert’s understanding of the importance of having strong mentors for future Physician Assistants leads him to remain active in the NC Academy of PA’s, the American Academy of PA’s, and precepting at Wake Forest. This service is honored by the presentation of the “Bill Dillard Excellence in Clinical Education Award” at Wake Forest University. Awards are granted to preceptors representing the same dedication and service to Wake Forest PA students.
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Renee Harrison, Ph.D. (ABD)
Renee Harrison is a native of Winston-Salem NC and graduated from Winston-Salem State University with her BSN in 2006 and her masters in 2013. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from NC A& T State University and is currently completing her PhD in Nursing Education at UNCG. Renee began her nursing career at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, now Atrium Health as a critical care nurse. Over the years she has gained experience in critical care nursing, medical surgical nursing, post operative care, staff education, community pediatric health, geriatric, palliative and end of life care. Renee has
contributed to several textbook revisions, study guides, and continuing education learning modules with Pearson, Kaplan, and Lippincott, and is a question reviewer for the national nurse’s licensure examination (NCLEX). Renee is member of the Rho Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, in-coming president of WSSU Nurses Alumni Association, The American Association of Critical Care nurses, and other professional organizations. She is also an active volunteer in the Winston-Salem community and serves as a board member for several nonprofit organizations, and as a mentor. In 2009, she received the Nursing Excellence award from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. In 2016, she was a recipient of the Triad Distinguished Nurse’s Awards, in 2017, she was the recipient of the WSSU Nurses Alumni Leadership award, and was named a 2019 Minerva Research Scholar. Renee currently serves as Dean of Health Sciences at Forsyth Technical Community College, adjunct faculty for the RN-BSN program at Winston Salem State University, and she practices nursing at Atrium Health. She is happily married with two children and enjoys serving in ministry with her husband. She and her husband’s belief is “there is a seat at the table for everyone.” Renee’s research interests are palliative care, end of life care with a focus on healthcare decision making, and interdisciplinary team collaboration. Her interest in interdisciplinary team collaboration expands in both the academia and healthcare delivery teams. Renee believes she is just getting started, she looks forward to many years of service to her community and continuing her work in academic leadership and community research. She believes equitable access should not be granted, it should be guaranteed, and she is willing to do her part in addressing and reducing disparities and extending opportunities to underrepresented individuals and groups.
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Dr. William Hoffler (posthumously)
Dr. William “Bill” Hoffler was born in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Delilah Bowser and William Henry Hoffler, Sr. He was educated at Shaw University, Fisk University, and Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, and he continued education at Emory University, the University of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, Medical College of Georgia, and the San Diego Academy of General Dentistry. He additionally did an honorable tour of duty in the US Air Force.
Because of his sincere love for humanity, Dr. Hoffler not only provided exceptional dental care to the community, but he also volunteered a significant amount of time with community organizations. He was a Life Member of Omega Psi Phi and was named Omega Man of the Year (1979), served as Basileus of the Psi Phi Chapter (1982), and Sixth District National Representative (1987). He helped advance noble objectives espoused by several Black political candidates, the Chamber of Commerce, Urban League, NAACP, Salvation Army Boys’ Club, Arts Council, Boy Scouts, Winston Lake YNCA, and other community groups. He found purpose, strength, solace and satisfaction in serving as a member of the St. John Laymen’s League, the Board of Deacons, the Food Service Committee at Mount Zion Baptist Church.
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Dr. Cecil Holland, RN, BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP, MEd, EdD, PhD
Dr. Cecil Holland is the retired Professor, Associate Dean and Chief Operating Officer of the Division of Nursing at WSSU. During his tenure, he also served in many leadership roles within the Division of Nursing. He is a noted clinician and academician with over 40 years of nursing practice, education, administrative, and leadership experience. He has practiced medical-surgical, critical care, and gerontological nursing, and as a nurse educator. Through his commitment to quality education and training, patient care modalities improved, thereby promoting positive
patient care and student learning outcomes. He is committed to dismantling health disparities in underserved and vulnerable communities. Through a grant from the Direct Relief Foundation, he led a health equity project, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for the Elimination of Health Disparities (CEEHD) in East Winston communities aimed at eliminating health inequities in disadvantaged populations by bringing health care services via the RAMS KNOW HOW Mobile Unit to vulnerable and disenfranchised communities. Under Dr. Holland’s leadership, the Division of Nursing received a full ten-year reaffirmation from the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing and a full 8-year accreditation by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Other accomplishments during his leadership include grant funding from and participation in the National League of Nursing (NLN) Teaching Excellence Initiative and grant funding from the NC Collaborative to develop and implement a Virtual Realty platform for undergraduate pre-licensure students (the first of its kind in the UNC System). Dr. Holland received his baccalaureate and master’s degrees in nursing from Winston- Salem State University with a graduate concentration as a family nurse practitioner; the Master of Science in Adult Education degree from North Carolina A&T; the Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Leadership specializing in Healthcare Education from Nova Southeastern University; and the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Care Administration from Breyer State University. Dr. Holland’s community service has included several Boards of Directors including, The Shepherd Center, SECU Hospitality House, and St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Additionally, he chaired the Congregational Nurse Health Ministry Council of the Shepherd Center. He is a member of the North Carolina Future of Nursing Action Coalition. He served as vice president of the Rho Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. He is currently on the Executive Board of Rho Lambda and serves as Treasurer. He is a member of the Forsyth Technical Community College Nursing Advisory Board, Wilkes Community College Advisory Board, Cone Health Nurse Residency Advisory Board, a past member of the WSSU School of Health Sciences Advisory Board, and founder of the WSSU Division of Nursing Advisory Board. of
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Dr. Barry Williams
Barry N. Williams, MD is a psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine and by the American Board of Addictive Medicine. He was born in York, South Carolina to Nathaniel PJ Williams and Dorothy Williams. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Winston- Salem, NC due to his father’s new job at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company. Dr Williams was educated at Kimberly Park Elementary School and Paisley Middle School. Teachers noticed his academic talents and recommended him to the members of the Urban League who worked in liaison with preparatory schools. He was accepted
to Philips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH, where he graduated in 1975 and began his college career at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. His goal was to complete his pre-medical education at Amherst College and return to his hometown of Winston-Salem. He was accepted to Bowman Gray School of Medicine, now Wake Forest Medical Center, and began medical school in 1979. As he reconnected with church and community, he met Halimena Creque, another aspiring physician from Winston-Salem and the two wed in April 1983. Dr. Williams graduated from Bowman Gray School of Medicine in May 1983 and began his residency in the Department of Psychiatry of Baptist Hospital in July 1983. Dr. Creque graduated from Bowman Gray Medical School in May 1984 and began residency in the Department of Psychiatry at Baptist Hospital. In June 1987, Dr. Williams became the first African American to complete the Psychiatric residency program at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Over the next 36 years, Dr. Williams dedicated his skills and knowledge to a wide range of populations coping with psychiatric illness and addiction. Early in his career Dr. Williams recognized that addictive disease was a pervasive and under addressed illness. He was one of the first in the state to develop private practice, outpatient opioid treatment programs (OTP). After establishing The Williams Clinic in Winston- Salem in 1989, now Family Behavioral Health, he established the Wilkes Counseling Center in North Wilkesboro, NC. Dr. Williams was also a National Health Scholarship recipient. The dearth of psychiatric services in rural North Carolina compelled Dr. Williams to also work in community mental health as Medical Director of Surry Yadkin Mental Health Authority which subsequently became Crossroads Mental Health. Concurrently he became the first Medical Director of Medicorp Recovery Network, now Novant Recovery Network. At one point he was the Medical Director of 2 residential addictive disease facilities ARCA, The Bridge at Brookstown and Insight Human Services. During his 15-year leadership as Medical Director of Insight, the opioid treatment program tripled in size. Currently he and his wife Dr. Creque operate the first and only local African American private psychiatric practice with programs in addiction medicine, behavioral neurology, and psychiatry. of
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WSSU Celebrates 30 years of Physical Therapy excellence!
Alumni & friends of WSSU PT are invited to our 30-year anniversary event at our new facility, the Intergenerational Center! 2895 Shorefair Dr NW Winston-Salem, NC
Save the Date! October 20, 2023 6-8 PM
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The Northwest Area Health Education Center of Wake Forest University School of Medicine provides and supports educational activities and services with a focus on primary care in rural communities and those with less access to resources to recruit, train and retain the workforce needed to create a healthy North Carolina.
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The Northwest AHEC of Wake Forest University School of Medicine is one of nine regional centers of the NC AHEC Program.
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