Battling the Silent Killer lecture
Apr. 16, 2009 by Lisa Currie
Battling the Silent Killer: The Campaign Against the Neglected Epidemics of Hepatitis B
Dr. Samuel So, The Lui Hac Minh Professor of Surgery in Stanford University, Director of Asian Liver Center
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 12:00 -1:00pm
Location: Exley Science Center 150 (Tishler Hall)
Free Food from Typhoon!
According to WHO, one third of the world population has been actively infected by a virus 100 times more infectious than HIV and one million people are dying of the disease every year, most of whom are Asians, including an estimated 10% of Asian-Americans. This disease is Hepatitis B. Although being preventable and treatable in its early stage, the lack of public attention led to the epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. In these societies, the ignorance of HBV knowledge effectuates discriminations and other social justice issues. Today, Dr. So is going to reveal the “silent killer” and share his stories in fighting against the epidemics around the world.
Dinner with Dr. So on Saturday evening at 6:00, RSVP
About the Speaker:
Dr. Samuel So is the Lui Hac Minh Professor of Surgery in Stanford University School of Medicine, and a famous surgeon in liver cancer. He has won more than 20 awards from different institutions. He is in several committees in IOM (Institute of Medicine of the National Academies ). He is also a well-known social activist. He is the founder of Asian Liver Center, which is the first non-profit organization in US that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and Asian Americans.