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More than 16,000 psychiatrists and mental health professionals from around the world attended the 2018 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York last month. And in the sea of 500 scientific sessions and workshops, fourth year students Nilesh Dialani and Varun Jain proudly presented their case presentation, Coprophagia – A Rare Psychiatric Symptoms and Possible Treatment Options.
Center to potentially include academic exchanges involving faculty and medical students, continuing education and training programs, conferences and symposia, and on-site teaching in St. Maarten.
Congratulations to the following students who were elected to sit on the Student Government Association as either E-board members or class representatives.
A five-day event on AUC's campus celebrates the diversity and cultures represented in our student body.
Going to the hospital can be a stressful experience for anyone. But for the 8 percent of the U.S. population with limited English proficiency, a hospital visit presents a whole new set of risks—all stemming from the myriad of opportunities for critical medical information to be lost in translation.
Fifth semester student, Chelsea Azevedo recently presented research at the 2018 International Health Congress at Oxford University. The project, “Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in the Population of Sint Maarten” is headed by Clinical Medicine Professor Dr. Naira Chobanyan and includes a group of students led by third year student Mohamed Rafaat.
Are you interested in presenting original clinical research at a conference or meeting? AUC can help offset the costs of registration and travel.
Two years ago, AUC entered into a partnership with Danbury Hospital and the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) to offer Global Health electives to clinical students. Through that collaboration, more than 30 students have gone to five different countries to experience medical care in a new environment. The opportunity has been described as eye opening and life changing, and one that influences students well into their careers as physicians.
The theme of this semester’s Clinical Connections newsletter is global health and cultural competency. In addition to a wide-range of opportunities for clinical training in the United Kingdom, AUC’s ongoing collaboration with the Western Connecticut Health Network’s Global Health Program provides opportunities for 4th year students to complete a 6-week elective rotation in one of five countries: Zimbabwe, Uganda, Russia, Vietnam, and the Dominican Republic.
Marcus Powers, MD '18 completed a Global Health elective in Uganda last year. As a part of the program, he was required to keep a weekly journal with reflections from his trip and experiences in and outside of the hospital. This entry is from his third week during Pediatrics rounds offers a personal perspective on an elective abroad.
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