TRAVEL CLINIC - Key Persons

Becky Paonessa, RN, joined the IMS staff in 2004. Becky's experience as a Third Culture Kid contributes to her deep understanding of the issues faced by travelers. Becky worked in a pediatric ICU and emergency medicine before working as the head nurse of travel health at IMS.

Donna Edwards, MD, has worked with IMS since 1996. With her characteristic thoroughness and caring approach, Dr. Edwards effectively meets the varied medical needs of travelers served by the travel clinic. Dr. Edwards gained extensive medical experience working for 10 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Besides 20 years experience in family practice, Dr Edwards holds a diploma in Tropical Medicine from the Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium.

A physician and formerly a medical superintendent of a hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, Ken Gamble, MD, joined the IMS staff in 1982.. Unwittingly he became a pioneer in the field of travel medicine. He served as staff physician under Dr. Jay Keystone at the Center for Travel and Tropical Medicine until 2005.