Dr. Sharon A. ("Shari") Falkenheimer has over 40 years of experience in a variety of roles including teaching, applied research, clinical medicine, medical leadership and planning. She began teaching short term overseas in 1978 and has taught in 30 nations. She mentors the Albany (NY) Medical College CMDA group. Dr. Falkenheimer serves on the boards of the Christian Journal for Global Health and the Christian Academy of African Physicians.