Serwa Ertl, MD
Serwa Ertl, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, was honored with an Excellence in Public Service Award by the University of Virginia Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. The awards recognize faculty for outstanding community-engaged scholarship undertaken with students.
Dr. Ertl was selected for her passion and dedication to anti-trafficking work as founder of the Albemarle Charlottesville Human Trafficking Taskforce and establishment of partnerships with organizations, including Foothills Child Advocacy Center. With the support of colleagues and community partners, she created an elective course, “Human Trafficking Through a Multidisciplinary Lens,” that provides students with an unparalleled learning and professional development experience, ensuring future clinicians are equipped to care for all patients, including those with complex social histories.
The School of Medicine commends Dr. Ertl’s initiative and compassionate outreach that better prepares our region to meet the needs of trafficking victims. We are grateful for her contributions to our community and the University’s public mission.
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