"Physician’s Outreach Efforts to Latinos Lauded" cont'd

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indiana University physician has been recognized for bringing more health-care services to the city’s Hispanic community. Javier F. Sevilla Martir, M.D., assistant professor in the Indiana University Department of Family Medicine, is the recipient of the Provider of the Year Award from the Hispanic/Latino Health Summit.

Dr. Sevilla was recognized for his extensive efforts to promote health care and increase access to it for Hispanics, and providing more accurate interpretation services to patients in the Indianapolis area. He has been on faculty at the Indiana University School of Medicine since 2002 and is an advisor to the Society of Latino Medical Students (SOL), a student interest group.

Dr. Sevilla also has led efforts to establish a medical partnership between his native country, Honduras, and the School. The program provides physicians and students with the opportunity to work in clinics and underserved areas throughout Honduras.

The November 12, 2004 summit was sponsored by Clarian Health Partners.

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Joe Stuteville
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jstutevi@iupui.edu

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