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Geographical Medicine Scholars Program Symposia of Events

The Geographical Medical Scholars Program offers monthly symposia on topics of interest to physicians interested in international health. These symposia occur from 5-6:30pm the first Wednesday of every month in the BSLC 115 (View Map).

Below is a listing of upcoming topics.

  • November 7, 2007
    GMSP Overview
    John Schneider, MD, MPH
    Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Chicago
  • December 5 , 2007
    Rural Suicide - Organophoshate Poisoning
    Sarah Sobotka, MS IV and Josephine Kim, MS II
    Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago
    and
    Plasmodium Paciparum
    Asima Ahmad, MS III and Liz Brown, MS 11
    Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago
  • January 2, 2008
    Off
  • February 6, 2008
    Injuries by venomous and poisonous animals
    Zoltan Tackes, PhD
    Section of Hematology, University of Chicago
  • March 5, 2008
    Cholera
    Chrissy Babcock, MD and Danielle Mianzo, MS II
    Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Chicago
    and
    MI in Resource Limited Settings
    Kamran Rizvi, MD and Erik Stoltenberg, MS IV
    Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
  • April 2, 2008
    Skin Infections in Resource Restricted Regions
    Aisha Sethi, MD
    Section of Dermatology, University of Chicago
  • May 7 , 2008
    Refugee Health
    Christian Theodosis, MD
    Section of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
  • June 4, 2008
    TBA
  • July 2, 2008
    TBA
  • August 6, 2008
    Off
  • September 3, 2008
    In-Country Practicum
Josh Wallbrecht
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The skills and perspectives acquired through international medical experiences are important to all physicians and researchers. Through globalization this world is becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent. If we can contribute to creating a healthier population worldwide, we will see benefits at home. The question is not whether to embrace global connectedness, but how.-Geographical Medicine Scholar Co-Director John Schneider, MD in India