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Ross University School of Medicine’s (RUSM) 2015 commencement ceremony
will feature guest speaker Nicholas Kristof, the Pulitzer Prize-winning
New York Times columnist and noted advocate for global human rights and
health. The event will take place Saturday, May 30, at 9 a.m. at the
BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
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“At Ross University, we strive to provide a rich learning experience
that encourages our graduates to bring a global perspective and
appreciation for diversity to their careers in medicine,” said RUSM dean
and chancellor Joseph A. Flaherty, M.D. “These men and women leave Ross
as citizens of a changing world, prepared to do their part to improve
the health and well-being of the communities in which they practice. We
are honored to welcome Nicholas Kristof to share this special day with
our graduates and their families; his work to expose and address
challenges to human rights and social justice around the world is a
wonderful example for our graduates looking to make a difference in the
lives around them.”
Kristof, who has worked at The New York Timessince 1984, has
been recognized internationally for his reporting on issues such as the
Darfur conflict, the pro-democracy student movement in China and human
trafficking. He has a large following on social media and writes a
twice-weekly column focusing on global health, poverty and gender issues
in the developing world.
This year, more than 800 RUSM graduates earned residency positions in
hospitals across the United States and Canada. Over two-thirds of those
new residents will launch careers in pediatrics, internal medicine and
family medicine.
About Ross University School of Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), founded in 1978, is
committed to educating a diverse group of skilled physicians to serve as
leaders in the U.S. healthcare system. With more than 11,000 alumni,
RUSM has become an important part of healthcare education in the United
States. Students complete their foundational studies in Dominica, West
Indies, before completing their clinical training in one of RUSM’s
affiliated teaching hospitals throughout the U.S. RUSM is accredited by
the Dominican Medical Board and the Caribbean Accreditation Authority
for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions.
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