The UofL School of Medicine is one of the first in the country to offer training in how to spot trafficking victims.
The UofL School of Medicine is one of the first in the country to offer training in how to spot trafficking victims.

“She was not making eye contact with me. She was on her phone and when I asked about her bruises she got very uncomfortable.”

That’s how third-year University of Louisville medical school student Camila Calderon described a young “patient” she examined during a role playing exercise. The “patient” was posing as a victim of human sex trafficking, a growing problem in the United States.

The UofL School of Medicine is one of the first in the country to offer training in how to spot trafficking victims. Calderon called the simulated exam very helpful.

“I think this is a huge priority for me going forward because I would hate to miss a patient that needs my help” she said.           

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Mark Hebert
Following a 28-year career as a radio and television reporter, Mark Hebert joined the University of Louisville as the Director of Media Relations in 2009, serving as the main spokesperson. In 2015, Mark was named Director of Programming and Production. He’s now producing and hosting a radio show about “all things UofL”, overseeing the university’s video and TV productions and promoting UofL’s research operation. Mark is best known for his 22 years as the political and investigative reporter for WHAS-TV in Louisville where he won numerous awards for breaking stories, exposing corruption and objectively covering Kentucky politics. In 2014, Mark was inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.