VISIT OF US WALTER REED ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

American MD Program of TSMU was visited by delegation of the US Walter Reed Army Research Institute

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) delegation led by Colonel Eli Lozano visited organizations involved in the partnership program of Emory University (Atlanta, USA). The goal of the visit was to strengthen new opportunities of collaboration in the fields of education and research. 

Professor Archil Undilashvili, Head of the Physical Rehabilitation Policy and Strategic Management Department of TSMU, Director of Educational Programs at Emory University School of Medicine
and a lead in the Emory-Georgia Partnership, welcomed and accompanied the delegation.

Within the framework of the visit the guests visited American MD Program of TSMU, Ken Walker University Clinic for Medical Rehabilitation and Early Childhood Development Academy of TSMU.

Professor Archil Undilashvili presented a report on the 30-year partnership between Emory and Georgia at Ken Walker University Clinic for Medical Rehabilitation. He emphasized the significant contribution of the cooperation to the development of the healthcare system of the country and medical education at university.

The delegation also visited Tbilisi State Medical University. Professor Zurab Vadachkoria, Rector of TSMU met the guests. They visited the American MD Program of TSMU academic environment and attended OSCE. Associate Professor Eka Ekaladze, Director of American MD Program introduced the guests content of the program, achievements and perspectives of development. 

Cooperation between US Walter Reed Army Research Institute and Tbilisi State Medical University was established in 2016, within the framework of the American MD Program of TSMU. The partnership gives students an opportunity to visit the Richard M. Lugar Center for Public Health and get acquainted with the specific aspects of the laboratory research.

TSMU Song and Dance National Ensemble organized a concert for the guests.