One Health Symposium: "Together Against Rabies"
In
recognition of World Rabies Day 2014, The University of Medical and Health
Sciences (UMHS) in collaboration with Ross University School of Veterinary
Medicine (RUSVM) and Windsor Medical School announce the
3rd St.
Kitts & Nevis One Health Symposium:
“Together against rabies”
- Animal Bite Awareness & Prevention
Venue: UMHS Auditorium, University of Medicine & Health
Sciences, St Kitts
Date: Thursday, September 25th
Time: 6pm – 9pm [Refreshments to follow]
UPDATE:
The One Health Symposium was well attended by approximately 80 students and faculty from all three
campuses. Following the welcome and introductions given by Dr. Edwin Purcell
(UMHS), speakers from both UMHS and
RUSVM gave presentations.
Dr. Jennifer Huck and Dr. Pat Kelly (RUSVM) presented engaging discourses called “Dog Eats Dog: the Microbiology and Treatment of Bite Wounds in Dogs and Cats”. Next, Dr. Liza Koster (RUSVM) gave a beautiful presentation on
the “Systemic Complications of Dog Bite Wounds & Management in the Canine
Intensive Care Unit”. Dr. Christa Gallagher (RUSVM) followed with “When the Bite is Actually Worse than the Bark” which detailed how to manage dogs in order to prevent bites.
Dr. Alfred Roy (UMHS) then brought the animal and human perspectives together with a
brilliant presentation on the “Pathogenesis of Rabies”. Topping off the evening was Dr. Jane Harrington (UMHS) speaking on the “Milwaukee Protocol: Rabies Case Treatment”.
A question & answer session followed led by members of the UMHS faculty: Dr. Mohan Kumar (UMHS) & Dr. Jagadeesh Nagagapa (UMHS), with Dr. Abayomi Afolabi (UMHS) moderating. This session was
very engaging for the audience and presenters alike as more questions
led to further opportunities to learn.
By 8:30 PM the closing remarks were offered by Dr.
Purcell (UMHS). Refreshments followed in the Auditorium Lobby were further interaction was enjoyed
between students and faculty from the respective schools.
All in attendance on now in eagerly anticipation for the next St. Kitts One Health Symposium!
Labels: animal bite awareness, animal bite prevention, education conferences, medical conference, One Health Symposium, rabies, Ross University, RUSVM, UMHS events, Windsor Medical School, World Rabies Day
The 2011 Caribbean HIV Conference: Strengthening Evidence To Achieve Sustainable Action, Bahamas, November 18-21, 2011 The conference goal is to sharpen the focus on HIV in the Caribbean, the region with the world's second highest adult HIV prevalence. In 2008, approximately 240,000 people in the region were living with HIV, 20,000 new infections occurred, and 12,000 deaths resulted from AIDS-related illnesses (UNAIDS).
Click on post title to link to the conference website.Labels: Caribbean, HIV/AIDS, medical conference
Trying to keep a handle on all the latest in science and medicine is a challenge, to say the least! And what about all those newly coined words that your peers and collegues seem to be regularily adding to their vocabulary, while you are starting to doubt your ability to speak english!
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"Expansion is going on at almost all the medical schools in the U.S., and this is expected to increase the physician population by some 5,000 new doctors by 2020. According to a new report, medical educators should look at this expansion as an opportunity “to explore bold, innovative ways to improve” medical education, including better alignment of medical training with societal needs and incorporate “contemporary realities,” such as the rapid pace of scientific discovery, calls for more public accountability, acknowledging the unsustainable cost of healthcare as well as “unconscionable” racial and ethnic disparities, and the increasing burden of chronic illness and disability."
Click on title for a link to the Executive Summary .pdf from the October 2008 Conference convened by the Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation. Labels: Josiah Macy Jr Foundation, medical conference, medical education, Medical School
Join us in St. Kitts on February 13 ~ 15, 2009, for the
1st Interdisciplinary Clinical Simulation Symposium. Hosted by the
University of Medicine & Health Sciences ~ St. Kitts and the
International University of Nursing, this symposium will hold workshops designed for nurses, physicians and medical faculty.
Check out the ICSS website for further details and online registration. Labels: clinical simulation, interdisciplinary healthcare, iSTAN, IUON, medical conference, medical education, nursing education, SimMan, St. Kitts, UMHS-SK, University of Medicine and Health Sciences
