USA

Chapter Leader:

Laura Ruhl, 309 Fribourgh Hall, 2801 S. University Ave., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA
E-mail: lsruhl@ualr.edu

Chapter Treasurer/Secretary:

Alex Eisen-Cuadra

The USA IMGA Local Chapter was established and approved by the IMGA Board in February 2012. On April 25, 2012, IMGA Chairman José Centeno presented an invited seminar on Medical Geology at the Department of Earth Sciences, Duke University. During this activity, the USA Chapter on Medical Geology was officially awarded its IMGA Chapter Certificate. The Certificate was received by Brittany Merola, Chairperson of the USA Chapter on Medical Geology.

With a current membership of over 20 active members, the USA Chapter has been continuously expanding its research and outreach activities. The Chapter was actively involved in the MEDGEO 2013 – 5th International Conference on Medical Geology held in Washington, DC.