Call for Nominations: 2012 Golden Apple Award HVO's Golden Apple Award recognizes extraordinary educational contributions by volunteers. Nominations are now being accepted and must be submitted by February 24, 2012. You may nominate an exceptional volunteer by filling out a nomination form today. | | |
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Notable Quote
"There is a need for help with clinics, OR and with teaching. All three of the consultant orthopedic surgeons seemed genuinely interested in their trainees and in furthering their education. The volunteer can, in my estimation, make a significant contribution. I felt that the trainees wanted to learn and I wanted to teach. This made for a thoroughly enjoyable volunteer rotation. One has a sense of accomplishment knowing that these trainees will go to different places in Tanzania and practice better orthopedics."
-John Burrell, MD
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Haiti after the Earthquake
Paul Farmer
PublicAffairs
Hardcover
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Teach, Travel, Learn:
Volunteering with
Orthopaedics Overseas
Prepare yourself for a volunteer assignment and earn CME credits. This dynamic workshop will be offered
June 15 - 16, 2012 in Washington, DC.
More information is available on the
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The Net Connection
January 2012 |
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Greetings!
Happy New Year! I hope 2012 is off to a good start for you. Many thanks to all those who contributed to HVO's work with financial support and volunteer service last year. Thanks to you, HVO's work is transforming lives around the globe.
If you have not yet had an opportunity to serve, why not make this the year to experience for yourself the many rewards of volunteer service? Check our website to learn more about program opportunities in your specialty.
As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary, I hope you will resolve to strengthen your involvement with HVO, either through service as a volunteer or through a contribution to HVO's Silver Fund, which will ensure our vital work will continue as long as it is needed.
Wishing you good health and much happiness in the year ahead,
Nancy
Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
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HVO Volunteer Opportunities
Anesthesia
Bhutan
CRNA or MD is needed for 1 month assignment in March and August 2012. Volunteers provide continuing education and training to the local anesthesia providers. Please contact the program department for more information.
Emergency Medicine
Bhutan
Physicians are needed for 1 month assignments in 2012. Volunteers provide continuing education and training in the emergency medicine department. Volunteers are required to be board certified in emergency medicine or a primary care specialty with significant practice experience in emergency medicine. For more information contact the program department.
Orthopaedics
Bhutan
Volunteers are needed for a 1 month assignment in December 2012 in Thimphu. Training is provided to orthopaedic technicians and some specific training to the orthopaedic surgical staff at the National Referral Hospital. Contact the program department for more information.
Orthopaedics
Wenzhou, China
Volunteers are needed for 3-4 week assignments. Training is needed in a variety of subspecialties to residents and physicians at Wenzhou Medical School. For more information contact the program department.
Hematology
Peru
Clinical and laboratory volunteers are needed for 1-4 week assignments in Cusco, Lima and/or Arequipa. Please contact the program department for more information.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Nicaragua
Pediatric PTs who speak Spanish are needed for 2 week minimum assignments. Housing available for approximately $50 a night at local guest house. Please contact the program department for additional information.
If you have problems with the links above, please click on the link at the top of this newsletter.
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Upcoming Events
The AAOS Annual Meeting will take place February 7-12, 2012 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, CA. The HVO booth will be located in the 2nd Level Lobby of Moscone West.
The Orthopaedics Overseas Annual Luncheon will be held Friday, February 10 from 12 - 2 p.m. in the Metropolitan 1 Room of the Westin San Francisco Market Street. You can reserve your ticket by calling the HVO office at (202) 296-0928. Reservations are recommended!
The CSM will take place February 8-11, 2012 in Chicago, IL. HVO booth #263 will be located on the 3rd Level of the McCormick Place Lakeside Center. While at the conference, also be sure to check out:
The pre-conference presentation: "Going Global: Preparing for Engagement in Underserved Areas at Home and Abroad," on Wednesday, February 8 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Location listed in CSM program).
The HVO-sponsored Global Health Reception on Friday, February 10 from 8 - 10 p.m. (Location listed in CSM program).
The Center for Global Surgery will host the Extreme Affordability Conference March 22-23, 2012 in Salt Lake City, UT. The lecture series will focus on innovations for providing sustainable, affordable surgery globally.
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Non-HVO Volunteer Opportunities*
Encore Service Corps International
Encore is recruiting physicians and nurses to participate in various long-term overseas opportunities in 2012:
- Nurse educators needed at Moi University Kenya for 3 months.
- Physicians and medical educators needed to assist in developing a framework for continuing medical education in Tanzania for 4 months.
More details on each of these programs can be found here. Please contact Annie Hilb for more information.
RISE Global Health Initiative (RISE GHI)
RISE GHI, a nonprofit organization aimed at increasing access to quality health care and health education in developing parts of the world, is seeking volunteers for a minimum of 4 weeks to work in their new clinic in Anambra State, Nigeria beginning in April 2012. Housing and meals are provided. Interested internists, pediatricians and obstetricians with international health care experience can email or call 1-855-922-RISE. Visit the RISE website for more information.
*HVO is not affiliated with these organizations and opportunities.
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