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International Medical Volunteerism ConferenceContact: Zoe Haugo Phone: 404.417.9780 Email: [email protected] Website: www.emoryimvc.com

Free International Conference for Medical Volunteerism

Comes to Emory University

March 25, 2010The first annual International Medical Volunteerism Conference comes to Emory

University April 16-18, 2010 with more than 200 renowned speakers and exhibitors from around the

world. The free conference is the first of its kind and will bring together doctors, health care

professionals, students and lay people from all walks of life who desire to volunteer their time and

expertise to help save the lives of fellow human beings.

Were very excited to have this incredible conference coming to Emory University, said Dr.

Neil Shulman, associate professor at Emory Universitys School of Medicine and chairman of the

Conference Organizing Committee. Our goal is to inspire more people to volunteer, as well as offering

innovative approaches for improving the overall health of the human race, particularly the underserved.We want to create synergies between various volunteer organizations and the volunteers themselves by

giving them a voice in collaboration efforts in the war against disease.

The prestigious list of co-sponsors of the Conference on Medical Volunteerism includes Emory

University School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Mercer School of Medicine, Medical

College of Georgia, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Medical University of

South Carolina.

Attendees will learn from the inspiring stories of medical, dental and lay volunteers. Conference

topics include Community Clinics, Hospice Volunteer Programs, Pediatric Programs, Advocacy

for Patients During Crisis Care, Mental Health, Public Health Programs, Volunteering in Your

Own Community, Dental Health, Health Education and Wellness and The Haiti Challenge and

Response, to name a few.

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International Medical Volunteerism ConferenceContact: Zoe Haugo Phone: 404.417.9780 Email: [email protected] Website: www.emoryimvc.com

The three-day program includes opening remarks and keynote presentations Friday evening,

April 16, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturdays Conference schedule features 16 separate topic sessions, three breakout sessions by

geography (Africa, Latin American and Asia/Middle East), and an open forum inviting audience

participationas well as all day photo exhibits and nonprofit exhibit booths. All activities happen in

several Emory Campus buildings between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday also features atalent show from 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., drawing from the pool of medical volunteers involved in the

conference.

Sundays Conference schedule offers 14 separate sessions, geography breakout sessions, and

open forum, photo exhibits, and non-profit exhibitors between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Some of the inspirational speakers include James Sirleaf, M.D., son of the President of Liberia;

George Lundberg M.D., past Editor in Chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association

(JAMA); Allen Dollar, M.D., who adopted children from around the world who needed extended

medical care in the U.S.; Eddie Chapman, a Chicago police officer who created mental health programs

for inner city youths with celebrities including Michael Jordan; Allan M. Gathercoal, D.D., President of

Flying Doctors of America; and Steven Thiltgen, who connects volunteers with medical mission

opportunities through MedicalMissions.org, to name a few. The motivational and informative free

conference is truly a celebration of local, national and international medical and health volunteerism.

Dont miss this incredible opportunity to be inspired and to get involved in making a difference in

helping change the world.

For more information, conference schedule, and to register for this free event, go to

www.emoryimvc.org.

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For more information, contact:

Zoe Haugo

Phone: 404.417.9780

Email:[email protected]

www.emoryimvc.org
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