Center for Medical Tourism Research

The Center for Medical Tourism Research (CMTR) is located in the H-E-B School of Business & Administration at the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. This is the first center in the world devoted to medical tourism research. The center founder and Director is David George Vequist IV, Ph.D. who is regarded as one of the leading academic speakers and authors on medical tourism.

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**Final Schedule for the 2012 Conference!**
(See below and link on the left)

(For registration- go to the 2012 Conference Registration link to the left)

Center for Medical Tourism Research (CMTR)

www.medicaltourismresearch.org

 

	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Times	Monday the 13th Sponsored by AP Nurse International	Tuesday the 14th Sponsored by KHIDI	Wednesday the 15th Sponsored by Mintz & Levin
8:30 AM		Breakfast	Breakfast
8:40 AM
8:50 AM
9:00 AM		Veramendi Room - #10 Keynote: Inbound Medical Tourism to the U.S., Dr. Johnson, Rush Univ. Opening: Prof. Rodriguez, CMTR Sponsored by BioMed SA	Veramendi Room - #24: (Invited) Reproductive Tourism: Global Trends, Middle Eastern Perspectives, Dr. Inhorn, Yale Opening: Dr. Vichcales, UIW Sponsored by The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)- Graduate Studies Programs
9:10 AM
9:20 AM
9:30 AM
9:40 AM
9:50 AM
10:00 AM
10:10 AM		Networking Time/Break Sponsored by Global3	Break
10:20 AM
10:30 AM			Espada Room - #25: (Invited) Cross-Border Insurance and the Hydraulics of Health Reform, Prof. Cortez, SMU (Vequist) Los Hidalgos Room - #26 - (CMTR GA Speaker), Tricare & Medical Tourism, Mr. Ipock & Maj. Bynes, CMTR & UIW (Galan)
10:40 AM
10:50 AM		Espada Room - #11 - (Panel) Dr. Johnson, Rush Univ., (Board Member) & Ms. Stevens, BioMedSA & Dr. Vequist, CMTR (Vequist) Los Hidalgos Room - #12 - Medical Tourism Update from Korea- (Board Member) Mr. Bae, KHIDI (Polanco) San Jose Room - #13 - (Sponsor Speaker) Medical Tourism in India, Ms. LaFargue & Ms. Hoger, iTransitions (Guiry)
11:00 AM
11:10 AM
11:20 AM
11:30 AM
11:40 AM	El Capistrano Room - #01 Board Meeting Sponsored by iTransitions		Break
11:50 AM			Espada Room: Closing Remarks  - Dr. Vequist, CMTR Sponsored by The Health Collaborative
12:00 PM		Break
12:10 PM			Adjourn
12:20 PM		Veramendi Room (Lunch) - #14: Mr. Stackpole, Stackpole & Assoc.- Inbound Survey Opening: Dr. Guiry, CMTR Sponsored by Stackpole & Assoc.
12:30 PM
12:40 PM
12:50 PM
1:00 PM
1:10 PM
1:20 PM		Break
1:30 PM
1:40 PM		Espada Room - #15: An Analysis of Scope of Medical Tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Drs. Abdalelah  S. &  Rumaiya S., King Abdul Aziz Univ. (Guiry) Los Hidalgos Room - #16: Med. Tour., Syphilis, and Hot Springs, Ark., 1890-1930, Mr. Bowen, Binghamton Univ. (Ipock) San Jose Room - #17 - (Invited Speaker) Retirement Tourism in MENA, Mr. McCallum, Zayed Univ. (Vequist)
1:50 PM
2:00 PM	Set-up Break
2:10 PM
2:20 PM	Espada Room: Opening Comments- Dr. Vequist, CMTR
2:30 PM	Break
2:40 PM	Opening Session Espada Room #02: Medical Tourism Projections, Mr. Rajan, Frost & Sullivan Opening: Mr. Polanco, Transnational Advisors Sponsored by Transnational Advisors	Break
2:50 PM		Espada Room - #18: Alaskans’ Perspective of Seeking Health Care Internationally, Dr. Eissler, University of Hawaii (Guiry) Los Hidalgos Room - #19: Study of Domestic Medical Tourism (DMT): Medicare, Drs. Zhang,  Fike,  Scott, & Raehl, UIW, UIW, UIW & Texas Tech Univ. (Ipock) San Jose Room - #20: Managing Boutique Hospitals, Mr. Griffin, Texas State University (Vequist)
3:00 PM
3:10 PM			International Business Law Class: (UIW Campus) - Prof. Cortez, SMU Law School "International Medical Liability Issues" GB 118 Faculty, Students and Community Invited
3:20 PM
3:30 PM	Break
3:40 PM	Espada Room - #03: PPACA & Medical Tourism, (Board Member) Mr. Polanco, Trans National (Vequist) Los Hidalgos Room -#04: Bumrungrad International Hospital’s Brand Personality: A Content Analysis, Dr. Guiry & Guanajuato, UIW (Guiry) San Jose Room - #05: Medical Tourism Portal Destination Research , Mr. Bolatkale, UTSA (Ipock)
3:50 PM		Break
4:00 PM		Espada Room -#21: (Technology Panel) Technology and Medical Tourism- Dr. Burr, Prof. Porter, Prof. Roberts, & Dr. Craven, UIW, UIW, UIW, & UIW (Burr) Los Hidalgos Room - #22: An Expectation Confirmation Theory Perspective of Medical Tourism, Drs. Chou, Kiser, & Lopez-Rodriguez, UIW, UIW, & UIW (Guiry) San Jose Room - #23: Legal Developments In Medical Tourism, Mr. Galan, Valparaiso School of Law (Ipock)
4:10 PM
4:20 PM
4:30 PM	Break
4:40 PM	Espada Room - #06: Medical Technology & Medical Tourism, (Board Member) Dr. Gunn, Medtronic (Burr) Los Hidalgos Room - #07: EU Cross Border Directive Update, (Board Member) Dr. Merkel, EU (Guiry) San Jose Room - #08: Provider Shortages & Medical Tourism, (Board Member) Mr. Woomer, AP Nurse Intl. (Light)
4:50 PM
5:00 PM		Free Time
5:10 PM
5:20 PM
5:30 PM	Break
5:40 PM
5:50 PM	Veramendi Room (Dinner)- #09: A Study of Tourism Activities of Medical Tourists, (Conference Chair) Dr. Vequist, CMTR Opening: Ms. Artecona, UN/ECLAC Sponsored by UN/ECLAC
6:00 PM		MHA Class: (UIW Campus) - Dr. Johnson, Rush University "The Future of Healthcare: Global Trends Worth Watching" Mabee Library Auditorium Faculty, Students and Community Invited
6:10 PM
6:20 PM
6:30 PM
6:40 PM
6:50 PM

 

Conference Hotel:

Omni La Mansion del Rio

112 College Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: 210-518-1000, Fax: 210-226-0389
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Conference Hotel Website Link
http://omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/SanAntonioLaMansionDelRio/MeetingFacilities/UIW2.aspx

*Discounted conference rates available*

Conference Chair:
David G. Vequist IV, Ph.D.

Founder/Director – CMTR

www.medicaltourismresearch.org

4301 Broadway, CPO #460

San Antonio, Texas 78209

Phone: +1 210 805-5825

 

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**Media Pieces**

• Interview of Irving Stackpole (board member of the CMTR) & Dr. Vequist on dental tourism: in Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Feb 2012)- http://www.dentalaegis.com/cced/2012/02/dental-tourism-an-opportunity-for-public-health
• Spanish magazine Capital article- "Visite nuestras playas... y nuestras ¡clínicas!" features interview of Dr. Vequist (Jan 2012)
• Reuters article- picked up by the New York Times, Baltimore Sun, and others (Oct 2011)- http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/10/04/world/asia/life-us-asia-medical-tourism.html?_r=1
• Workplace Benefits (Aug 2011)- http://www.workforce.com/article/20110815/NEWS02/308159991
• MedicalTravelToday (July 2011)- http://www.medicaltraveltoday.com/MTTE08/MTTEv5-13.html (about 1/3 of the way down the page)
• Voice of America (Mar 2011)- http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Demand-for-Medical-Tourism-Expected-to-Continue-Growing-in-Asia-117268193.html
• Thailand Business News (Mar 2011)- http://thailand-business-news.com/markets/29500-thailand-singapore-and-india-are-leading-medical-tourism-in-asia
• ENT Today (Jan 2011)- http://www.enttoday.org/details/article/980851/New_Frontiers_Medical_tourism_brings_potential_for_big_business_but_poses_big_qu.html
• GE's HealthyMagination Site (Dec 2010)- http://www.healthymagination.com/blog/the-medical-tourism-boom-2/
• American Society of Dental Hygienists magazine- Access (Dec 2010)-
  http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1ANQ/is_10_24/ai_n56738767/pg_4/
• China Daily News (largest Chinese English Newspaper- expected Dec 2010)
• San Antonio Business Journal (11 Oct 2010)- http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2010/10/11/story3.html
• Cyprus Mail (Sept 2010)- http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/minister-and-cto-head-plan-boost-health-tourism/20100917
• Puerto Vallarta TV (Sept 2010)
• Modern Pharmaceuticals (Indian Pharmaceutical Magazine Jan 2010)
• Houston Chronicle (14 Feb 2010)- http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/health/6866797.html
• El Financiero Interview (17 Jul 2009)
• KENS5 (CBS) News Interview (14 Apr 2009)
• The Word (the Alumni Magazine for UIW- Spring 2009)
• San Antonio Express News Article (26 Mar 2009)

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The Vision of the Center

To serve as the premier academic center for Medical Tourism/Travel research in the world. The center will provide high-quality research and thought-leadership in the economic, social justice, and societal impacts of the Medical Tourism/Travel industry. The center will also uphold the Mission of the University of the Incarnate Word: Faith; Service; Innovation; Truth; and Education.

What Does the Center Do?

The center is aggressively pursuing primary data and accumulating secondary data to support the development of thought leadership, best practices, lessons learned, and policy formulation in the new industries of Health Tourism, Wellness Tourism, Dental Tourism, Medical Tourism, and Retirement Tourism. As part of its purpose, the center will supply stakeholders around the world with leading edge research and the truth about the impacts of this trend on the countries, companies and people involved in this industry through the Center's websites and papers.

Center Director

David G. Vequist IV, Ph.D.
Phone - +1 210-805-5825
E-mail - vequist@uiwtx.edu
4301 Broadway, CPO #460
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A.
78209