Iranian Physicians Touring The United States To Promote Diplomacy

Two prominent Iranian physicians, Dr. Shahriar Khateri and Dr. Mohammad Reza Soroush, and two Iranian patients are in the United States to communicate the medical consequences of chemical warfare. Touring through Cambridge, Boston, New York City, Los Angeles and Washington, DC, Dr. Khateri and Dr. Soroush will share their expertise, gained through two decades of work with chemical weapons survivors of the Iran-Iraq war. These two doctors started a non-governmental organization in Tehran, Iran called the Society for Chemical Weapons Victims Support. They have conducted extensive research on best practices and new procedures to address the injuries inflicted by chemical weapons. In addition, they have reached out to several nations to promote the peaceful resolution of conflicts through education on the horrors of chemical weapon use and by hosting numerous international visitors in Tehran.

To better understand the health effects of war and chemical weapons, a public exhibition is being held to coincide with the Physician Tour in Cambridge, New York City, Los Angeles and Washington, DC. Much of the material to be exhibited is from the Society for Chemical Weapons Victims Support. The host organizations creating the tour, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) and the Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran, will contribute information on the health effects of war and sanctions as well as offering information on political alternatives to war as part of the exhibit.

Event information: This is a public talk entitled, "Iranian Chemical Weapons Victims Story."

Event information: This is a public exhibition open all day, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."

Event information: This event is not open to the public, it is open to attendees with a Harvard ID, and approximately 50 people will attend. The title of the talk is, "The Health Effects of Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran." There will be a reception with food afterwards.

Event information: This is a public exhibition open until 2pm, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."

Event information: This is a public talk entitled, "Acute and long-term health and environmental impacts of chemical gas attacks during the Iran-Iraq War."

Place: East lecture Hall, Franklin Paterson Hall of Amherst Massachusetts, Hampshire College. Hampshire College: Hampshire College 893 West Street Amherst, MA 01002

Event information: This is a public talk. It is titled, "Human cost of War: Focus on Iran"

Event information: This is a public talk, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."

Place: The Iranian Muslim Association of North America
3376 Motor Ave. Los Angeles California 90034

Event information: This will be a public talk from 4:30-6pm, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."

There will be an exhibition open to the public after the talk from 6-8pm, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."

Event information: This will be a talk for the UCLA medical community, entitled, "Ongoing Treatment of Chemical Weapon Victims in Iran." The talk will be about 30 minutes and then 30 minutes will be open for a question and answer period.

Event information: This will be a press event from 2:30-3:30pm. An exhibition open to the public from 4-6pm, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."

Event information: This is not a public event. It is Surgical Grand Rounds, hosted by Department of Surgery, George Washinton University. The topic is the, "acute and chronic health effects of chemical weapons: lessons learned from the Iranian survivors."

Speakers: Dr. Shahriar Khateri and Dr. Mohammad Soroush

Event information: This is not a public event. It is open to attendees with George Washington University ID card. This is an exhibition, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran." The visiting Iranian physicians and two chemical weapon survivors will interact with the student body, especially those studying public health and medicine, to explain the exhibition and the impact of war on public health systems.

Place: Global Green USA
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036-2002

Event information: This is a public talk, Dr. Paul Walker of Global Green and Iranian guest, Dr. Shahriar Khateri will speak and answer questions. The title of this event is, "Chemical Weapons Abolition: Lessons from The Hague and Iran."

Event information: This is not a public event. It is Medical Grand Rounds, hosted by Department of Medicine, George Washington University. Title is, "The acute and chronic health and environmental impacts of chemical weapons."

Speakers: Dr. Shahriar Khateri and Dr. Mohammad Soroush

A public talk from 11am-12:30pm, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran." Speakers: Dr. Shahriar Khateri and Dr. Mohammad Soroush

An exhibition open to public viewing from 12:30-4:00pm, entitled, "The Human Cost of War and Chemical Weapons: Focus on Iran."