A Luncheon Program featuring Dr. Susan McLellan Infectious Diseases Section Department of Tropical Medicine Tulane University Health Sciences Center
Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. networking reception) Plimsoll Club, 30th Floor, WTC (Free validated parking in the WTC Garage)

Global opportunities in commerce, and the capacity for rapid travel around the globe, have resulted in rapid increases in the number of persons traveling internationally for business purposes. At the same time, adventure travel to remote and exotic destinations has become a mainstream part of the tourism industry. However, exotic destinations present exotic challenges to the health of the traveler. Studies show that some 50% of travelers will suffer at least one health problem while traveling for a month in a less-developed country.

The field of "travel medicine" has become a recognized area of special knowledge, and the travel medicine specialist can provide invaluable advice as well as specific preventative measure such as medications and immunizations to reduce the chance of illness while abroad.

The purpose of this program is to review some of the basic health considerations for international travel and to demonstrate how appropriate pre-travel preparation can reduce the risk of both minor interruptions and major tragedy while overseas, whether for business or pleasure.

Dr. Susan McLellan earned her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a Masters in Public Health from the University of California School of Public Health in Berkeley, and an M.D. from Tulane School of Medicine. She is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine with the Infectious Diseases Section at Tulane’s School of Medicine; and Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Tropical Medicine at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

 

In Cooperation With

 

Ark-La-Tex Regional Export & Technology Center

Baton Rouge Center for World Affairs

Consular Corps of New Orleans

French-American Chamber of Commerce

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

International Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of New Orleans

International Trade Council/Red River Region

Louisiana District Export Council

Louisiana International Trade Center/SBDC

Louisiana Tax Free Shopping

Louisiana Technology Council

Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans

World Affairs Council of New Orleans

World Trade Club of Greater New Orleans

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