The ACCESS Program

Acute Care and Systems Strengthening in Low Resource Settings (ACCESS) Program at VCU School of Medicine. Tweets do not represent VCU.

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Check out the recent publication of our ACCESS Program! A longitudinal 4-year curriculum with NSOAP specialty emphases. We aim to prepare future leaders in healthcare delivery and systems development for acute conditions in low-resource settings.

https://t.co/7P9CYHlNhI

[MUSC Global Surgery @MUSCGlobalSurg]

Congrats to our council members who presented posters at the 2023 VCU ACCESS Symposium! They heard from global health providers, attended clinical workshops, and connected with globally oriented students. We can’t wait to attend more events like this in the future! #GlobalHealth

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Thank you all for attending the 2023 ACCESS #Symposium at VCU School of Medicine! Check out this #recap video of the highlights (created by Naomi Ghahrai - VCU SOM Class of 2026): @VCU @VCUHealth @VCU_Global #MedTwitter #globalhealth

[VCU General Surgery Residency @VCUGenSurgRes]

Check out Dr. @mckenziegklee and @TravelinAshley at the @program_access 4th annual #Globalsurgery symposium! So proud! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Wonderful & thoughtful talk from Keynote Speaker Dr. Tamara Fitzgerald from @dukepedssurgery discussing her work in Uganda with capacity building & device innovation in global surgery, and how her role as a female surgeon impacts those experiences. Thank you Dr. Fitzgerald!

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

4th Annual Symposium underway with opening remarks by Program Director @ebrodas

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

2 days away from the ACCESS #Symposium on #GlobalHealth ~ Introducing our moderator and panelists for our panel on implicit bias this Saturday 9/9! @TeachmanBethany @MihretY @WorldStudiesVCU @tamara_argyle @mckenziegklee @TravelinAshley Register here: https://t.co/GkW7cW1jG4

[VCU @VCU]

#VCU Global Health Symposium on Sept. 9 focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion worldwide.

Read more: https://t.co/anFSPOzxTX

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Upcoming 2023 ACCESS #Symposium Featured on VCU News Today! "Global Health Symposium on Sept. 9 focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion worldwide" @VCU @VCUnews @VCU_Global https://t.co/zVymlsT87B

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Introducing Key Note Speakers Dr. Edgar Kalimba (King Faisal Hospital Rwanda) and Dr. Matthew Glucksberg (Center for Global Health Technologies at Northwestern University)!!

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

It is not too late to register for the upcoming #GlobalHealth Symposium at VCU School of Medicine on Sat, Sept. 9! Participate in exciting workshops and learn from our notable keynote speakers. Learn more here: https://t.co/veXoYLVafu

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Missed the first deadline? No worries because we have extended our abstract deadline to Aug 7th at 11:59 PM. Consider submitting information and link to submit below.

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Introducing our key note speaker Dr. Tamara Fitzgerald! Dr. Fitzgerald had a academic focus in global surgery capacity building and medical device design for low and middle income countries. She works in partnership with pediatric surgeons in Sub-Saharan Africa.

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

Register and join us for our annual ACCESS global health symposium focusing on Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Global Era and submit an abstract by 7/31!

[MUSC Global Surgery @MUSCGlobalSurg]

So grateful to have hosted global surgeon and founder of @program_access @VCU_Surgery, Dr. Edgar B. Rodas, as the keynote speaker of @MUSC_CGH Global Health Week. Fascinating work he’s done with Mobile Surgery in Ecuador. @ebrodas

[Peter Jackson @PDjack1984]

Thanks @VCU @VCUSOMiTeach for highlighting important work by our 🇺🇬 team. 🙏 @Lung_Institute @CHESTFoundation, @MuyanjaStella and team who make this work possible.

Persistent pandemics: Alum lung researcher studies long-term impacts for global health https://t.co/muhyFJs2nL

[Mike M Mallah MD @MikeMMallahMD]

Was a true honor to bring @BenPCassidy down to speak to us and create a space were we can learn from each other. So impressed by the work @program_access at @VCU_Surgery is doing and looking forward to seeing what we can do together.

[Benjamin Cassidy @BenPCassidy]

Loved seeing the momentum and collaboration for global acute care @MUSCGlobalSurg @MUSC_CGH The @program_access is honored to partner with your incredible students and faculty to expand responsible global health education

[edgar b rodas @ebrodas]

Grateful for the support of @vcusom Dean, Dr Chelmo in #ACCESS yearly #globalhealthsymposium. With additional support of Dr. Kasirajan @VCU_Surgery.

[The ACCESS Program @program_access]

CDC Tanzania Country Director Dr. Mahesh Swaminathan sharing his experiences and journey into international health w/ @CdcTanzania @USCDCNIGERIA

#globalhealth #strengtheningGH

[Benjamin Cassidy @BenPCassidy]

Great start to the @program_access symposium. Hearing about the lessons learned from Dr. Christine Mugasha and @USAIDGH during the COVID response in Uganda
#globalhealth #ACCESS2022StrengtheningGH