PRESCRIPTION FOR POLICY CHANGE

The July 2007 issue of Florida Medical Association Magazine includes a feature article by Dr. Kyle Moyles (Class of 2007), who recently began a residency in orthopedic surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Moyles, formerly a medical student representative with the FMA Board of Governors, writes about his interest in helping to shape public policy regarding such issues as Medicaid reform. The article can be seen in Florida Medical Magazine [pdf].

Dr. Kyle Moyles

INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN

Dr. Nick Seeliger (Class of 2006) recently completed a month-long course – International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA) – in New York City. The course is operated by the Center for International Health and Cooperation. 

Seeliger, a captain and family medicine resident with the United States Air Force, has had an interest in global health since his days at the College of Medicine. IDHA is the only internationally recognized course providing training to humanitarian aid workers. 

Seeliger was given permission to attend by his hospital commander at Eglin AFB. In addition, the Air Force provided 75 percent of the costs associated with completing the course because Seeliger previously had declared global health and humanitarian medicine as an area of concentration in his residency training.

Dr. Nick Seeliger