Cliff Akiyama

Background

Akiyama, Cliff was born on May 9, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Drew and Helen Akiyama.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, University Virginia, 1998. Master of Arts in Criminology with distinction, University Pennsylvania, 2004. Master in Public Health in Public Health, University Pennsylvania, 2008.

Career

Visiting research student Southwest division, gang detail unit and Northeast division, science investigation division Los Angeles Police Department, 1995—1997. Research associate in spinal surgery California Medical Center Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Conejo Multi-Specialty Medical Group, Thousand Oaks, California, 1995—1997. Deputy sheriff research forces bureau Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1999—2001.

Therapeutic staff support Devereux Foundation, Devereux Community Services Philadelphia, 2002—2006, instructor, 2003—2006. Behavioral specialist consultant Community Organization Mental Health and Retardation, Inc., since 2006. Presenter in field, since 1995.

Interviewee in field, 1997, 2003. Instructor youth st. gangs Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Center, Police Academy Commonwealth Virginia, Waynesboro, 1997. Special consultant in youth violence School Medicine, School Nursing, Center Study of Mind and Human Interaction, Institute Quality Health, University Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1997—1998.

Workshop conference moderator in field, 1998—2003. Guest lecturer in field, since 1998. Instructor Asian American youth public health Summer Public Health Research Institute and Videoconference Minority Health, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2002.

Co-instructor law enforcement topics University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2002. Graduate research assistant in legal studies Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center Business Ethics Research, Wharton School, University Pa, Philadelphia, 2003—2004. Instructor Commonwealth Pennsylvania, Department Health, Emergency Medical Services Office, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 2003.

Graduate teaching assistant victimology, forensic mental health, forensic science School Nursing, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2004—2005. Lecturer in forensic science School Nursing, Division Family and Community Health, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 2005—2009. Assistant professor department of forensic medicine Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, since 2009.

Achievements

• Cliff Akiyama has been listed as a noteworthy science educator, criminologist, consultant, researcher, specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Social co-chairman Graduate Association Asian American Students and Studies, Philadelphia, 2002-2003, committee chairman Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Week, 2003-2004. Committee member Interpersonal Violence Against Asian Communities Task Force. Board member Women Organized Against Rape, Phila, since 2007, vice president Gold Congressional Alumni Association, Congressional Award Foundation, since 2007.

National board member Congressional Award Foundation, Washingtion, since 2007. Member of American Public Health Association (immediate past recipient member selection committee 1998, committee member task force association improvement and reorganization 2002-2005, committee member task force universal health care 2002-2005, abstract reviewer since 2003, Jay S. Drotman Memorial award 1997), Congressional Award Alumni Association, Japanese American Citizens League (chapter president, board directors Philadelphia chapter since 2006), National Eagle Scout Association (life named Eagle Scout with 66 merit badges and 6 palms 1989, Certified of Recognition for Eagle Scout Rank 1990, Merit award 1990, Certified of Commendation 1990, Resolution of Commendation 1990, named Robert O. Anderson Outstanding Eagle Scout of Year 1993), Boy Scouts American (named William "Bill" Hillcourt Outstanding Eagle of Year 1993), Phi Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Golf, Judo, autograph collecting, hiking, running.

Connections

Married Romana S. Lee, December 15, 2006.

Father:

Drew Akiyama

Mother:

Helen Akiyama

Spouse:

Romana S. Lee