MedicalMissions.org is sponsoring the first annual international medical volunteerism conference from April 16-18, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. The conference aims to bring together healthcare professionals and students interested in medical volunteerism around the world. It will feature over 200 presenters and exhibitors from the US and globally. The three-day free event will inspire more people to volunteer, create partnerships between organizations, and give voice to medical volunteers so their perspectives can influence health issues.

1. MedicalMissions.org Sponsors First Medical Volunteerism Conference
ATLANTA, GA (April 9, 2010) -- MedicalMissions.org, an organization that
connects medical volunteers and job seekers, is sponsoring the first annual
international medical volunteerism conference on April 16-18, 2010. The event is
the first of its kind to bring together health care professionals and students who
share a passion for medical volunteerism around the world.
“There is a growing need for medical volunteers all over the world. We are hopeful
that through this conference, healthcare professionals will actively pursue
opportunities to serve others through medical missions,” said Chad Jackson,
Director of Jackson Healthcare Charities.
The three-day event is free for the general public to attend and will feature over
200 presenters and exhibitors from the US and around the world. The keynote
speakers include:
 George Lundberg, MD, former Editor in Chief for WebMD and JAMA
 Jim Withers, MD, pioneer of “Street Medicine” and founder of Safety Net
 Gary Hoffman, MD, MS, Director of Staff Volunteer Programs at the Cleveland
Clinic
 Brian Smith, Director of Strategic Project Development at the Cleveland Clinic
 John Wilson, MD, Infectious Diseases specialist at the Mayo Clinic
“Our aim is to inspire more people to volunteer, create partnerships between
various volunteer organizations, and to give a voice to medical volunteers so that
their perspectives can be factored into decision-making relating to important health
issues,” said conference organizer, Dr. Neil Shulman, MD. Shulman is an associate
professor at Emory University’s School of Medicine and the author and associate
producer of the film Doc Hollywood, starring Michael J. Fox.
The conference will be held at Emory University and will feature a session on Haiti
and a forum on the disaster response needs and ideas for rebuilding. The
underlying spirit of the event is the focus on community, giving back and goodwill.
Visit the official event website at www.emoryimvc.org for more details and the
conference itinerary.
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2. Media Contact: Kim Wacker, Marketing Specialist at Jackson Healthcare
Phone: 770-643-5624
Email: kwacker@jacksonhealthcare.com
About MedicalMissions.org
Medicalmissions.org connects medical volunteers and job seekers with mission
organizations sponsoring medical missions. Our goal is to match motivated
healthcare professionals with health-related volunteer opportunities and medical
mission trips. Mission organizations and agencies can post long or short term
medical volunteer opportunities, as well as medical mission work that span the
globe. Our services are 100% free for both medical volunteers and mission
organizations. For more information visit us online at www.medicalmissions.org.