Vincenzo Marcolongo

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Vincenzo Marcolongo (died 1988) was an Italian physician who in 1960 recognised a need for physicians who could specialise in travel medicine and so founded the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He is named for an annual lectureship held at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Lougheed, Vivien (2009). Travel Adventures: An Introduction to the Yucatan. Hove: Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 30. ISBN   978-1-58843-732-7.
  2. ↑ "IAMAT | About". www.iamat.org. IAMAT. Archived from the original on 13 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  3. ↑ McNickle, Michael D. (20 August 1994). "Nightmare Scenarios: 'Be Prepared' Is the Motto (Published 1994)". Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Who was Dr. Vincenzo Marcolongo? | IAMAT". blog.iamat.org. IAMAT. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Learning @ ISTM: Episode 8: Pioneers In Travel Medicine: The History Of IAMAT". learning.istm.org. ISTM. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  6. ↑ 2020 Membership Directory: Vincenzo Marcolongo Memorial Lectureship (PDF). American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2020. p. 285. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2025.


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