by Khoi Nguyen My trip really started with surprise and anxiousness. I didn’t know what to think of Dr. Geelhoed, better known as Dr. G, when I first saw him. He simply had a personality that teemed with energy, excitement,…
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by David Jennette Having spent almost 30 years as a surgical assistant, there was little I thought I haven’t seen in an operating room. That thought, and my own impression of mankind changed in February 2017. Training as an assistant in…
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by Devin Geelhoed Okay, here we go. This trip to Ecuador has been extremely fun, rewarding, and eye-opening for me. I was able to do and see so many new things and got to meet many new people. At…
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by Colby Bienkowski Oh my, how to begin? Maybe I should start at the beginning. I met Dr. Glenn at the airport on the day of our departure. Before that, I had just been told about Dr. Glenn through…
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Human-Focused Surgical Care by Carla Wittenberg I've yearned to travel on a surgical mission for years. After training and working in large academic centers and level 1 trauma centers my entire career, I have been curious to see truly how…
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Ryan, an American medical student, was working with Cinterandes when Mission to Heal visited Shaime, Ecuador in July 2017. As a result, he was able to work alongside the Mission to Heal team members and learn under Dr. Glenn Geelhoed while…
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