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Hello all, I have been accepted to a US MD school and will begin MS-1 in the fall. A career path I am considering is doing an EM residency program and then trying to get involved with disaster relief in the US. My brother is involved with disaster relief and is sent to places for a few weeks to a few months after a major disaster (think California wildfires, major hurricanes, etc.). This is something I would love to be involved with as a physician, but I’m unsure how to go about it (my brother is not in the medical field). My ideal career would involve ER work on a normal schedule and then when a disaster hits travel to the area and help out for the amount of time necessary, then travel home to continue my “day-to-day” job. Does anyone know what groups/agencies help out the most with US disaster relief, such as American Red Cross or possible millitary reserves or national guard?? What could I do to further seek out this idea as a medical student such as shadowing,etc?? How about possibly using the disaster relief to payback loans or get school paid for before hand?? Any advice or resources would be great, as I really do not want to regret seeking out this idea earlier In a few years. Thanks!
