Episode 14: Urgent Calls from Distant Places

Dr. Marc-David Munk discusses some themes from his new book, URGENT CALLS FROM DISTANT PLACES: An Emergency Doctor’s Notes About Life and Death on the Frontiers of East Africa. Guest Bio: MARC-DAVID MUNK a Canadian/American, has emerged as a prominent figure in healthcare, driving change in emergency medicine and healthcare management across the U.S. and internationally. His career began as an emergency medicine professor and as the medical director of Qatar’s national ambulance service. Advancing to executive roles, he served as Chief Medical Officer for elite physician groups and as the regional President for an international division of a leading American healthcare system. Raised in Switzerland and Canada, Dr. Munk’s educational path led him to earn a BA in philosophy and religion from Colgate University. He then attained an MPH in international health from Boston University. His medical training was completed at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, followed by an emergency medicine residency and an international health fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. He also holds a Diploma in Tropical Medicine from Peru’s Gorgas Program and a master’s in healthcare management from Harvard University. Dr. Munk lives outside Boston with his wife and two children.Links to Dr. Munk and his book:https://www.mdmunk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mxmunkAmazon book/ebook: https://a.co/d/gxDop0jDisclaimer intro by Claire Eliason. Intro/Outro Music by Westin Wong