Dr. Leonardo Gomes Menezes
2022 IVLP Impact Award Project: Training of Health and Safety Professionals to Respond to Events with Multiple VictimsBrazil
Dr. Leonardo Gomes Menezes is currently Head of the Urology Service at Hospital São Marcos, partner at the Tibério Moreno Urological Clinic, urologist at São José Memorial Hospital, urologist at Maxclínicas - Specialized Clinics, titular member of the Brazilian Society of Urology and General Coordinator at SAMU Reef Metropolitan. He earned his medical degree from the Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health in 2004.
IVLP Impact Award Project: Training of Health and Safety Professionals to Respond to Events with Multiple Victims
This project trained an emergency network of public health services in Brazil connected to SAMU and created an integrated response from the agencies that act during major emergencies and disasters. Training reached all nine capitals of the states of Northeast Brazil. Participants in the training seminars were first responders who act in events with multiple victims. The training also covered multi-sectoral coordination systems.
"There are no words to describe everything we experienced, felt and learned in these 3 days of intense courses. It was all surreal." - Project Participant
IVLP Exchange Experience
Dr. Leonardo Gomes participated in the IVLP Project Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, organized by the U.S. Department of State and World Learning, in partnership with Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, Minot Area Council for International Visitors, World Affairs Council of South Texas, Tulsa Global Alliance, International Institute of Wisconsin and Global Ties San Francisco.
U.S. Communities Visited Virtually
San Francisco, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Washington, DC; Minot, ND; Tulsa, OK; Corpus Christi, TX; Madison, WI