Oregon International Veterinary Students’ Association
One Health, One World Service Symposium
Friday – Sunday, April 8th – 10th, 2011
The mission of this symposium is to promote the value and explore the potential of health professionals and students in international service, with a focus on veterinary medicine. Oregon IVSA wishes to provide a venue for exchange of ideas between students, international service veterans and others of the health professional community.
For more information about the host organization, Oregon IVSA, please visit our website at http://oregonstate.edu/groups/ivsa/index.htm or e-mail oregonivsa@gmail.com with questions.
Speakers and Topics to include…
- Dean Cyril Clarke – One World – One Medicine – One Health: Educating Veterinarians to Serve a Global Community
- Dr. Helio de Morais – Immunocompromised People and their Pets
- Dr. Richard Bachman – The Evolution of International Service, Grassroots Efforts, and Philosophies of Service
- Dr. Thomas W. Graham – CEO Vets Without Borders – Post-conflict Restoration of Food Security, Zoonotic Disease Control and Value Chain Development in Liberia
- Dr. Luiz Bermudez – Education in the Field Setting and Tales from an African Medical Clinic
- Dr. Christi Camblor – “Compassion without Borders”: Implementing Humane Reform South of the Border
- Dr. Bree Beechler – Bree the Explorer: Research and Wildlife Medicine in South Africa
- Jen Busick – Integration of the Peace Corps and Veterinary Work
- Dr. Dave Hodgson – The Medicine, Education, and Ethics of Working in Afghanistan
- Dr. Trudy Salerno – Rebuilding Veterinary Infrastructure in Afghanistan and Iraq
International Language dinner on Friday night at 6:30pm in Magruder Hall
Additionally, Saturday night, IVSA will be hosting the annual International FoodFest as a way to celebrate the weekend with a bonfire, live band and food from around the world!