A Shared Commitment to Help the Underserved

Tuesday, 08 September 2009 12:08

Drs-Britt-and-Benjamin Surgeon General nominee Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is no stranger to Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Benjamin, founder of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic and associate dean for rural health at the University of Alabama College of Medicine, was the keynote speaker at the 2004 dinner to support the LD Britt, MD, Scholarship.

At the time, Dr. Britt, professor and chair of surgery at EVMS, praised Dr. Benjamin for her strong commitment to community health and caring for the underserved. The Britt Scholarship shares those same ideals as it works to help outstanding minority medical students and support physicians who commit to serve in areas where there is a shortage of care.

This year's Britt Scholarship dinner, the primary source of funding for the scholarship, is set for 6 p.m., Oct. 22 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Call 446-6070 for tickets or more information.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 08 September 2009 06:40

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