Six years ago, Dr. Matthew Myatt attended a St. George’s University information session in his native Canada. Although he had researched the University extensively, his interest was piqued as he listened to the inspiring words of Dr. Robert Jordan, associate dean of enrollment planning for admission, who spoke about the University’s dedication to quality medical education on a global scale and its impressive plans for the future.
His words, as well as those of fellow Canadian and SGUSOM graduate Dr. Jamie Adair, now chief resident in general surgery at St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital in Michigan, resonated with Dr. Myatt, so much so that after finishing a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, he set off to Grenada to pursue both MPH and MD degrees. Dr. Myatt was accompanied by his wife, a registered nurse who served as a ‘first responder’ to injuries sustained by the student body.
For three years, as Matthew focused on his studies, his interest in public health and preventive medicine strengthened. During that time, he got to know many of the administrators at SGU, including Chancellor Charles R. Modica, Dean of Students Dr. C.V. Rao, and Dawne Buckmire, business administrator, all of whom he said “strive to do what is best for the students.”
Dr. Myatt is currently putting his SGU education to great use as an Associate Epidemiologist at the Grey-Bruce Health Unit, the public health agency for Grey and Bruce counties in Ontario, Canada.
