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Two Stories From Haiti

February 26, 2010

By Chris Lindsley Blog Editor Wonder what the situation is like in Haiti? Two members of the first University of Maryland Medical Center team there to provide relief for earthquake survivors — surgical technologist Jake Smith and trauma anesthesiologist Cynthia Bucci, M.D., both with the UM Shock Trauma Center — share their experiences. Jake Smith: [...]

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Photos From Haiti

February 19, 2010

Editor’s Note: These photos of Haiti were taken by members of the University of Maryland teams in Haiti to provide medical care to the earthquake survivors.

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Preparing for Haiti: Pre-Deployment Briefing Video

February 10, 2010

By Chris Lindsley Blog Editor On January 28 the first team of 22 doctors, nurses and other health professionals from the University of Maryland Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine left for a relief mission in Haiti. Prior to departing, the team received a detailed pre-deployment briefing from Dr. Andrew Pollak, [...]

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