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Dr Brian Morrison on site in Haiti with his clinical team and recent graduate
Dr. Laura Huang.

Dr. Brian Morrison, continues his clinical and albinism. Additionally, Dr. John Macdonald, a
educational outreach in Haiti. He recently voluntary faculty in our Department continues to
published an assessment of the epidemiology of serve as the Medical Director of the wound clinic
skin disease in Haiti. Dr. Morrison also continues at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince.
the biannual Oculocutaneous Albinism clinic he
created with Haitian-trained dermatologists. In 2019, our Department held its 13th annual
This clinic educates, prevents the development “SunSmart Sprint” 5K race. This fun and
of, and treats existing malignancies in these highly successful event promotes melanoma
patients treating over 200 patients with albinism. awareness, provides free skin cancer screenings
Dr. Morrison also works at L’hopital General, the and educational materials and raises funds
only Haitian dermatology residency, to teach for melanoma research and education. This
Haitian residents during his visits. University outstanding event supports the University of
of Miami residents join him on his excursions to Miami Medical students and attracted nearly 500
Haiti, giving them an opportunity participate in race participants. We thank all who participated
global medicine and to treat this underserved in the skin cancer screenings as well as the medical
population. More recently, Dr. Morrison has been students who worked closely with our Department
working to engage other Caribbean physicians via in preparation for this important event, both
the Caribbean Dermatology Association, speaking raising funds and awareness throughout our
at their annual meeting about the epidemiology community. Join the 2020 event on Sunday, March
and treatment of skin cancer in persons with 8th on Key Biscayne.