Behind The Curtain: Compelling Stories Of Suffering And Faith From An ER Doc

Episode #63

Heart-wrenching stories of her 23 years in the Emergency Room, Dr. Trish Burgess explores genuine heartache and compassion for people going through the most difficult experiences of their lives and how Christ's compassion and peace can prevail in even the most extreme circumstances. _______________________________________________________________________

Trish Burgess, MD, is the Director of Global Health Outreach (GHO), a short-term missions ministry of Christian Medical & Dental Associations. Dr. Burgess attended the University of Georgia, earning a chemistry bachelor’s degree. Trish then worked as a firefighter in Athens, Georgia, for two years before starting medical school at the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri. As an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Burgess primarily practiced in Athens, Georgia for 23 years and traveled on short-term mission trips with GHO for ten years before leaving her clinical practice to become the Director of GHO. She has written and published several articles and a book called God Sightings, and she speaks about her experiences in missions and human trafficking. In addition, Dr. Burgess has served on CMDA’s Commission on Human Trafficking. Trish has traveled the world on short-term mission trips with GHO. Her heart and passion are to serve Jesus through healthcare missions and to help mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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