Learn more about how Children of War Foundation, COWF Youth Interns, Residents, Fellows, and our Partners in Global Health are accelerating Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
Event Program/Agenda
6p-630p Mingle with COWF team members, local healthcare professionals for networking, drinks and nibbles.
Opening Presentation on COWF's history, mission and vision by Founding Executive Director, Amel Najjar
Discussion and informational session; Aligning COWF's mission to accelerate and develop programming with the SDG's 2030, presented by Hanifa D. Mezoui, PhD; AICESIS, New-York Permanent Representative IGO in Observer Status with UN ECOSOC; International Association of Economic and Social Councils, Senior Advisor to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Presentation; Innovating Access to Medical Education through remote surgical training Dr. David Kulber, Professor of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Director, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Hand Fellowship; Director, Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Director, Plastic Surgery Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Group
Presentation; COWF's Outreach Development for Capacity Building, experience & hands on training via mobilization of surgical & healthcare intervention as well as medical education by Dr. Paul Kokorowski; Director -Robotic Surgery; Co-surgical director, CAH Comprehensive Care Clinic; Attending Physician; Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Keck School of Medicine of USC Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology, Keck School of Medicine of USC
Presentation; Global Health Partnerships, Fellowships, internships, volunteer, medical education, advocacy, observational programming and internship through COWF's national and international network of Global Health partners. Speakers include Dr. Jeffrey Hammoudeh, Associate Division Head, Director,Jaw Deformities Care Program,Attending Physician, Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC & (tbc) Dr. Mark Urata, Division Head Chief - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery USC/Children's Hospital LA, Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck School of Medicine USC.
Meet COWF's first child (Hashim) returning to Los Angeles from Iraq 10 years after receiving life saving surgical care.
Doors open at 6pm for pre event drinks, nibbles & networking opportunities to meet local doctors and team members.
Discussion and Presentations start promptly at 630p.