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The mission of the Center for Disaster Medical Sciences (CDMS) at UC Irvine School of Medicine is to advance the art and science of disaster medicine through research, education, training and public policy.

The center is a branch of the University of California, which offers the largest health sciences training program in the nation. UC Irvine School of Medicine is one of the organizing universities of the European Master in Disaster Medicine program, via a formal agreement with the UC Irvine Office of the Dean.

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JUN
25
 Dr. Kristi L. Koenig is invited faculty for the medical staff at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood on “Adventures in Global Health.”
JUN
10-11
 Dr. Merritt Schreiber presents "Children's Needs In Disasters" to the IOM Institute of Medicine's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Event.
MAY
23
 Dr. Merritt Schreiber presents "Toward the National Children's Emergency Mental Health CONOPS: Lessons Observed at Sandy Hook” at the Orange County Crisis Response Conference.
MAY
21
 In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombings, Drs. Koenig and Schultz are featured guests on KUCI radio at 9:30 am.
MAY
18
 A study on prehospital spinal immobilization after motor vehicle collisions by Drs. Loza and McCoy, et.al., is accepted for presentation at the UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium.
MAY
17
 CDMS Director, Dr. Kristi L. Koenig, travels to Italy to teach Disaster Ethics and represent the Dean’s office at the European Master of Disaster Medicine (EMDM).
MAY
16
 CDMS Director of Education & Training, C. Eric McCoy, MD, MPH, presents "Anaphylaxis - what you can't afford to miss" at prehospital “No Fear” conference.
MAY
15
 Dr. Merritt Schreiber speaks on Critical Incident Stress Management at the national Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) special session: “From Marathon Monday to Boston Strong” in Atlanta, Georgia.
MAY
13-24
 CDMS welcomes a delegation of three senior emergency and disaster medicine leaders from National University Hospital, Singapore.
MAY
08
 CDMS Director of Psychological Programs, Dr. Merritt Schreiber is tapped to speak on the PsySTART Rapid Disaster Mental Health Triage and Incident Management System at the 2013 Preparedness, Emergency Response, and Recovery Consortium in Orlando, Florida.
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