Spina Bifida Risk and Prevention: Arsenic Contaminated Drinking Water, Folate, and Neurodevelopment in Bangladesh

This Grand Rounds will feature Maitreyi Mazumdar MD, MPH, MS. Dr. Mazumdar will provide an overview of the epidemic of arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Bangladesh and the neurotoxic effects of arsenic. She will review evidence that investigates arsenic’s contributions to neural tube defect risk and evaluate potential strategies for neural tube defect prevention in high-arsenic areas. This Grand Rounds is free and suitable for all health professionals. CME’s and CEU’s are available. Click here to learn more.