USIDNET- LeBien Visiting Professor

The LeBien Visiting Professor Program promotes improved knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiency diseases. Teaching hospitals throughout the United States may submit a request for a leading clinical immunologist to lead Grand Rounds or present at other educational activities, such as bedside rounds or house staff and/or medical residents conferences.
If you are interested in participating in this exciting program, please send a brief (one page) letter to the Immune Deficiency Foundation, Attn: IDF & USIDNet LeBien Visiting Professor Program, 40 West Chesapeake Ave., Suite 308, Towson, MD 21204 by November 30, 2009, stating your desire toparticipate in the program. The lettershould include a tentative list ofteaching and clinical activities for theVisiting Professor and information on how your training program would benefit from a Visiting Professorship.
The benefits of the USIDNET/IDF's (IDF & USIDNET’s) LeBien Visiting Professor Program include:
* Increases knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of primary immunodeficiency diseases
* Professional medical educational materials to accompany the program
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Date of Visit
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Medical Institution
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Selected VP
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1/14-1/15
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Tulane University
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Dr. William Shearer
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3/10-3/11
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Hershey Medical Center
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Dr. Troy Torgerson
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3/17-3/19
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Morehouse School of Medicine
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Dr. Rebecca Buckley
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4/2-4/3
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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
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Dr. Steven Holland
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4/23-4/24
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University of Iowa Children's Hospital
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Dr. Hans Ochs
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5/14-5/15
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Medical College of Wisconsin
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Dr. Jordan Orange
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5/18-5/20
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University of Tennessee College of Medicine
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Dr. Rebecca Buckley
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10/5-10/6
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St. Johns Hospital and Medical Center
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Dr. Cunningham-Rundles
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11/3
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University of Texas Medical School-Houston
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Dr. Steven Holland
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For more information, contact Diana Gill at 443-632-2545 or email dgill@primaryimmune.org.
The LeBien Visiting Professor Program is funded in part by the IDF Core Service Sponsors: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, CSL Behring, Grifols, IgG America / ASD Healthcare, Octapharma and Talecris Biotherapeutics, as well as the United States Immunodeficiency Network (USIDNET).
