Challenges for International Medical Graduates in the US Graduate Medical Education and Health Care System Environment: A Narrative Review
International medical graduates (IMGs), defined as individuals who received their primary medical degree from a medical school outside the United States and Canada [1], have become a vital portion of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) collective and the US health care system (HCS) and scientific research workforce [2]. They represent a quarter of all training […]
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Ochsner Health is the first hospital system to commit to bringing Ukrainian nurses to USA
This week, CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) publicly announced its “Passport2Liberty” initiative that will restore credentials for Ukrainian nurses who wish to migrate to the United States. Recognizing that special attention must be given to those forced to flee their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster, CGFNS will leverage its credentials assessment expertise, partnerships, […]
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Salisbury VA Health Care System Doctor Awarded for International Work | Local News
FROM STAFF REPORTS SALISBURY— Dr. Bob Erdin, an orthopedic surgeon at Charlotte VA Health Care Center, recently was awarded the 17th annual Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) Golden Apple Award for his work with Tanzanian medical residents. He shares knowledge and surgical techniques with medical residents and believes in a hands-on approach to learning. He watches […]
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