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Session Information
CRS C018
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Volunteers Abroad Course: Beginner
Tuition fee and ticket required for admission
Subject:
Date:
Sunday, March 03
CME Credits:
3.00
Location:
Room A110/111
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Director:
Camille E. Introcaso, MD, FAAD
Speakers:
- Ronald M. Bernardin, MD, FAAD
- Nancy Kelly
- James J. Nordlund, MD, FAAD
- Scott A. Norton, MD, MPH, FAAD - Handout
- Neil Prose, MD, FAAD
- Wingfield Ellis Rehmus, MD, FAAD
- Campbell Stewart, MD - Handout
- Marta Jane Van Beek, MD, MPH, FAAD
Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:
- Recognize the dermatologist's role in international volunteering
- Identify steps necessary to participate in clinical care and education abroad
- Summarize opportunities and challenges that commonly arise for dermatologists volunteering abroad
Description:
This course provides dermatologists and dermatology residents with an introduction to effective ways to volunteer abroad. The speakers will review the need for dermatologists in developing countries, describe international opportunities, and give an introduction to dermatologic diseases encountered in developing countries. Using a combination of individual speakers and panelists, this course will cover intercultural communication, personal preparedness, and delivery of effective care in developing countries, including how to work with a limited formulary. Registration includes a networking reception for participants and speakers of both courses immediately following the Beginner’s course on Sunday, March 3, 2013.
References:
- Norton S. The dermatologist's baedeker: preparation for medical assistance missions. Dermatol Clin 1999;17(1):187-208.
- Introcaso CE, Kovarik KL. Dermatology in Botswana: the American Academy of Dermatology's Resident International Grant. Dermatol Clin 2011;29(1):63-7.
- Ryan TJ. Dermatology in the developing world. Needs and solutions. Dermatol Clin 2000;18:201-10.
Schedule:
| Sunday, March 03 |
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| 2:00 PM | Welcome and Introduction / Dr. Introcaso |
| 2:05 PM | Issues of Personal Preparedness / Dr. Norton |
| 2:35 PM | Questions for Dr. Norton / |
| 2:40 PM | International Volunteerism As A Resident / Dr. Stewart |
| 2:55 PM | Questions for Dr. Stewart / |
| 3:00 PM | Working With a Limited Formulary / Dr. VanBeek |
| 3:20 PM | Questions for Dr. Van Beek / |
| 3:25 PM | Break (Tropical Dermatology Case Review) / |
| 3:35 PM | Answer to Tropical Dermatology Cases / Dr. Introcaso |
| 3:40 PM | Panel discussion: deciding to volunteer, finding the right position for your career, challenges and rewards of international volunteering / Dr. Nordlund, Dr. Rehmus, Dr. Bernardin, Mrs. Kelly, and Dr. Prose |
| 4:55 PM | Conclusion / Dr. Introcaso |