Globally Minded Medicine

Episode 9: Guinea Worm Disease with Brogan

Dr. Mark Season 1 Episode 9

Student Doctor Brogan Crockett walks us through Dracunculiasis: Guinea Worm Disease.  Dracunculiasis: Hard to say...hard to eradicate...but we are making progress!

Co-Host/Guest Information:

Brogan Crockett OMS, MS, MHA, NR-P is a medical student at Rocky Vista University and first-generation graduate student. A Utah native, he is an alumnus of The University of Utah and Dixie State University. Brogan has been actively working in healthcare over the last decade in various settings with his primary position being a paramedic. He is passionate about improving access to healthcare, standard of care improvements, global health, emergency services, and infectious disease. In his spare time, he enjoys serving where he can, enjoying the outdoors climbing or mountain biking, and hanging out with his soon to be wife. 

For additional information on Dracunculiasis (GWD) check out:
WHO: https://www.who.int/health-topics/dracunculiasis#tab=tab_1
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/guineaworm/index.html
The Carter Center: https://www.cartercenter.org/health/guinea_worm/index.html

Disclaimer intro by Claire Eliason.
Intro/Outro Music by Westin Wong

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