Houston Texas October 31st through November 3rd, 2007

This year's symposium will feature programs that demonstrate a Best Practice in serving those that are living in streets throughout the world.   Symposium sessions will be energized by the discussion of different clinial methods used in the streets as well as the operational procedures to implement a street medicine program.  In addition, new symposium faculty members from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Kathmandhu, and Oxford will prsent their street medicine programs.

We are exceptionally blessed to have Jim O'Connell, MD as our keynote speaker. He is the director of Boston's renowned Health Care for the Homeless and has been a true pioneer in the care of the homeless. He has authored numerous articles on homeless health as well as the landmark textbook on the Health Care of Homeless Persons. His insights should prove invaluable to all those involved in care for those living on the streets.

There is no registration fee to attend symposium sessions.   We are pleased to provide you with an exceptional opportuity to meet colleauges who are providing this unique care to the street homeless population.   Sessions will be held at the Best Western Plaza Hotel and Suites at the Medical Center, Houston, Texas.

To attend, complete the online registration form  below and email to Linda Sheets at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or send by fax at:   412-232-3726.   

If you seek more information, please contact Linda at 412-232-7224, email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or send by fax at:   412-232-3726.

This symposium is sponsored by the Glaxo SmithKline and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundations.

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Linda Sheets at 412.232.7224 

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