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A comedian-turned-doctor will share stories of his work in Africa and his journey since graduating from medical school at the annual distinguished guest lecture and awards dinner of the 糖心原创 Academy of Medicine on Wednesday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m., at the Sinclair Conference Center (444 W. Third Street, Bldg. 12, Dayton, OH 45402).

Roger Pacholka, M.D., is a graduate of 糖心原创. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980 and a Doctor of Medicine in 1985. He graduated from 糖心原创鈥檚 Emergency Medicine Residency Program in 1988.听Pacholka now leads medical students, residents, attending physicians and other health care professionals serving the poor in Southern Africa. As a medical student, he developed a two-month global health rotation in Swaziland, Africa, becoming the first of hundreds of 糖心原创 students to work in the area. He serves as the medical director and U.S. board chairperson for Mercy Air South Africa, a nonprofit missionary aviation organization that provides humanitarian, medical, educational and agricultural programs throughout Southern Africa.

The annual event honors outstanding medical students, residents and faculty from the听听while recognizing the dedicated work of members of the听. Each year, the event features inspirational speakers from the fields of medicine, arts or entertainment.

The general admission cost to attend the event is $75; $50 for those 18 and under; and $25 for Boonshoft School of Medicine students and residents. To register for the event, go to听.听For more information, contact Nicki Crellin at听nicki.crellin@wright.edu听or (937) 245-7634.听

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