December 15, 2011

Medical Solutions

Learn about how UNT alumni are saving lives and finding cures.

Lt. Michael Kavanaugh (’05, ’08 M.S.), a Navy entomologist, is a disease vector specialist who uses preventive medicine to protect communities from the dangers of malaria and dengue. His trip to Guatemala during a Continuing Promise 2010 humanitarian mission is an example of how he helps teach local communities about the importance of clean water and the dangers of mosquitoes that carry infectious diseases.

Lt. Mike Kavanaugh Teaching Children in Guyana
Lt. Mike Kavanaugh (’05, ’08 M.S.) speaks to school children about mosquitoes that carry infectious disease in Guyana during a Continuing Promise 2010 community service event. The assigned medical and engineering staff embarked aboard Iwo Jima are working with partner nation to provide medical, dental, veterinary and engineering assistance in several countries. (U.S.Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher B. Stoltz/Released)
Lt. Mike Kavanaugh teaching school children in Guyanna
(U.S.Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher B. Stoltz/Released)