Wednesday, August 7, 2013

40th Annual Medical Student Research Day Features Dr. Joe G.N. Garcia

Dr. Joe Garcia, vice president for health affairs and Earl M. Bane Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago, lectures at the 40th annual Medical Student Research Day Aug. 2.

The University of South Alabama College of Medicine’s 40th annual Medical Student Research Day took place Aug. 2, 2013, in the Medical Sciences Building.

The event featured Dr. Joe G.N. Garcia, vice president for health affairs and Earl M. Bane Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology and Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His lecture was titled "Life as a Physician Scientist: The Journey to Make a Difference."

The USA Summer Research Program is a 10-week program that allows medical students to gain a better appreciation for biomedical research and the contribution it makes to the applied science that is needed to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Both oral presentations and poster presentations were given by the students.

Click here to learn more about Dr. Garcia. To view more photos from the event, click here.