Ramon Sanchez, M.D., Travels to Mexico through International Education Program

OAK BROOK, Ill. (August 27, 2014) — Radiologist Ramon Sanchez, M.D., will bring his medical expertise to Mexico as part of the International Visiting Professor Program offered by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The program fosters international relations among radiology societies to assist with medical education in developing and newly developed nations.

Dr. Sanchez, assistant professor of pediatric radiology at the University of Michigan Hospital and Health System in Ann Arbor, will be joined by a fellow radiologist as he embarks September 2 on the 10-day trip. He will spend his visit giving presentations and teaching intensive seminars to radiology residents, as well as attending conferences and meetings.

The program is mutually beneficial. The visiting team of radiologists informs local doctors and hospitals about the latest advances in diagnostic and therapeutic radiology. In turn, the visiting professors experience firsthand the obstacles faced by medical professionals in the host countries.

"I have collaborated as a pediatric radiologist with several organizations and hospitals in different Latin American countries during the past few years," Dr. Sanchez said. "Teamwork with colleagues from different parts of the world with different backgrounds and levels of experience is extremely valuable and enriching both clinically and academically."

Dr. Sanchez will be accompanied by William M. Thompson, M.D., vice chair and professor of radiology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M.

In addition to speaking at the Mexican Society of Radiology and Imaging's 13th Annual Ultrasound Course in Mexico City, Dr. Sanchez will spend his trip teaching at local hospitals.

The International Visiting Professor Program was founded in 1986 and is administered by RSNA's Committee on International Relations and Education. This program is supported by Agfa HealthCare.