Chapter 16: Global Academic Programs: the Advantages of Collaboration Part I

Dr. Dmitrovsky explains the benefits of international collaborations for MD Anderson and for the institutions overseas. He notes that Global Academic Programs is a unique model of relationships with over thirty institutions. He explains how these connections further MD Anderson\u27s mission and also provides opportunities for clinical trials, research collaborations, and new knowledge. He gives the example of a recent trip to visit Hunan Cancer Hospital in Changsa Province, China. He explains that MD Anderson will provide support with smoking cessation and prevention. He also talks about making rounds of a clinic where traditional Chinese medicine is practiced in concert with Western medicine.https://openworks.mdanderson.org/mchv_interviewchapters/1648/thumbnail.jp