This public health lecture series is named in honor of the historic Homer G. Phillips Hospital in St. Louis\, the pre mier training ground for African American medical professionals. Although i t closed its doors on August 17\, 1979\, we can learn much from the hospita l's history\, presented by the very people who worked diligently to provide culturally sensitive care to the patients who so deeply trusted and loved them.
Guest speaker: Michael Drake\, M.D.\, Chancellor\, University o f California\, Irvine
Dr. Michael Drake was appointed the fifth chan cellor of the University of California\, Irvine in July 2005.
Since h is appointment\, Chancellor Drake has led the launch of new programs in pub lic health\, pharmaceutical sciences\, and nursing science\, which are alre ady providing highly trained healthcare professionals to meet the critical needs of the community. Prior to Chancellor Drake’s arrival at UC Irvine\, he served for five years as vice president for health affairs for the Unive rsity of California system\, overseeing academic program policy at UC’s 15 health sciences schools\, located on seven campuses. He directed the speci al research programs in tobacco\, breast cancer\, and HIV/AIDS\; co-chaired the California/Mexico Health Initiative\; launched the PRIME (Program In M edical Education) initiative to train physicians to care for under-served p opulations statewide\; and founded the California Health Benefits Review Pr ogram.
Chancellor Drake has received numerous honors and awards for t eaching\, public service\, and research\; most recently\, he was awarded th e inaugural Bi-national Health Pioneer Award at the 18th Interna tional HIV/AIDS Conference. He is an alumnus of Stanford University (A.B.) and UC San Francisco (M.D.).
Lecture topic: Improving Public Hea lth Through Academic Medicine -- Community Partnerships
Honorees : Dolores Gunn\, MD\, Director\, St. Louis County Department of Health and Pamela Rice Walker\, MPA\, CPHA\, Interim Director\, St. Louis City Departm ent of Health
Date: Friday\, October 18\, 2013
Time: Dinner 6:3 0 p.m. Lecture: 7:30 p.m.
Address: Washington University School of Me dicine's Eric P. Newman Center\, 320 S. Euclid Av.\, St. Louis\, MO 63110
The event is free of charge but space is limited. Please RSVP by Frid ay\, October 11 by calling (314) 362-6854 or emailing the Office of Diversi ty Programs at medschooldiversity@wusm.wustl.edu.
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