November 10 2022 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Main Building ED 310/311
Many diseases are closely associated with poverty and topical locations. When social infrastructures falter—as in times of disaster, economic depression, or civil unrest—the burden of these diseases predictably escalates. This course updates participants with acute disease management skills, and IS OPEN TO ANYONE.
Session 1
10:00-10:45 Fighting the Diseases of Poverty Overview – Comninellis
Session 2
10:55-11:40 Tissue Helminth Diseases (schistosomiasis filariasis) – Myrick
Session 3
11:45-12:30 Tropical Medicine Case Studies – Myrick
Session 4
12:40-1:30 Launching Your International Healthcare Career – Comninellis
Faculty
Tim Myrick, MD, DTMH
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
timothy.myrick@gmail.com
Nicholas Comninellis MD, MPH, DIMPH
President & Professor, Institute for International Medicine
nicholas@inmed.us, 816-520-6900