As a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and medical doctor,Sheri Finkhas investigated the ethical challenges of medical care that arise during natural catastrophes, epidemics and times of war. Most recently, her work has taken her to a new ground zero, as she spent weeks reporting on the Ebola epidemic from Liberia for theNew York Times.
The Laxalt Distinguished Writer Program events are sponsored by the w88 online game, Reno, Donald W. Reynolds School of Journalism in partnership with w88 online game Humanities, and with generous support from Renown Health Foundation, the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, w88 online game School of Medicine, w88 online game, Reno Department of Philosophy and community contributions.
Through the Robert Laxalt Distinguished Writer Program, theUniversity of w88 online game, Reno,Donald W. Reynolds School ofJournalismandw88 online game Humanitieswill recognize Fink's journalistic contributions. She will share her experiences at two free, public eventson Monday, Feb. 9. Select books will be available for purchase and signing at both events.
"Sheri Fink's reporting on health issues, including her recent work chronicling the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, has been truly remarkable and inspiring," Reynolds School Dean Al Stavitsky said. "We're fortunate to have her join us as this year's Laxalt Distinguished Writer."
During her visit to w88 online game, Fink will give a talk titled, "Decisions of Life and Death," in theMack Auditoriumat Renown Regional Medical Center located at 1155 Mill St. Doors open at noon with the conversation starting at 12:15 p.m. This event will focus on Fink's investigations into health and human welfare and ethical challenges. Medical professionals and community members interested in attending are asked to RSVP by calling 775-982-RSVP (7787) by Feb. 4. Free parking is available in the Mill Street Parking garage.
Fink will give a second talk the evening of Feb. 9 titled, "Reporting in an Emergency: The complex trauma narrative in the age of the tweet," at 7 p.m. in the University's Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center's Wells Fargo Auditorium. Free parking will be available on the fifth floor of the Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex on North Virginia Street, just south of Lawlor Events Center.
Fink is the author of theNew York Timesbestselling book,Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital(Crown, 2013), winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for nonfiction, the Ridenhour Book Prize, the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, theLos Angeles TimesBook Prize, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Book Award and the American Medical Writers Association Medical Book Award.
