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" Ultimately, this
rich academic
environment
captures the imaginations of
our students and guides them
to become public health leaders
of the future.?
WAFAA EL-SADR, MD, MPH '91
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Medicine
Director of the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs
Whether teaching, leading the International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment
Programs (ICAP), or heading the Division of Infectious Diseases at Harlem
Hospital Center, world-renowned researcher Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr takes a holistic
approach toward her work.
"When I teach, I enjoy the diversity of my students' backgrounds and future
interests,? explains Dr. El-Sadr. "Some are physicians or nurses, some come
directly from college, and others bring a background in the social sciences or
humanities. There's a mix within the classroom that makes for interesting
perspectives and fascinating discussions.?
Dr. El-Sadr-whose research and teaching focus on the epidemiology, prevention,
and treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases-
brings her own unique experiences to her students. For decades, Dr. El-Sadr's
groundbreaking, family-focused approach has changed the face of HIV/AIDS care
and treatment globally.
It's the collaborative spirit at the Mailman School that Dr. El-Sadr fi nds most
fulfi lling. "The students and faculty value the marriage between disciplines and its
refl ection in the teaching, service, and research pursued by the School,? she says.
"Ultimately, this rich academic environment captures the imaginations of our
students and guides them to become public health leaders of the future.?
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