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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.
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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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Notable Quote
"The HVO EM volunteer month in Bhutan is an invaluable experience to a "Western" physician - both a lesson in the humility and humanity of medicine. I went to Bhutan to function as a teacher and found that I learned more than I ever imagined. I will always be thankful for this volunteer experience and can honestly say that it has changed the way I practice medicine."
-Angela Lumba, MD
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HVO 25th Anniversary
Silver Fund
As part of HVO's 25th anniversary observances, the HVO Board of Directors established the HVO Silver Fund. The purpose of this fund is, quite simply, to strengthen HVO's ability to meet new challenges and to respond to new opportunities in the coming years.
Click here to begin contributing to HVO's future.
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The Net Connection
February 2012 |
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Greetings!
I have just returned from Bhutan, where Board Chair Julia Plotnick and I met with Ministry of Health officials and personnel at the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital to thank them for their long-term support and enthusiasm for HVO's programs. One of HVO's longest partnerships is with Bhutan, which first requested volunteers in 1991.
It was exciting to see the changes and progress that have occurred since my last visit, some 12 years ago. A program that initially started with orthopaedic volunteers has expanded to include physical therapy, medicine, pediatrics, nurse anesthesia, emergency medicine, and mental health. While we were there we discussed the possibility of expanding our efforts to include nursing education. This broad spectrum of projects allows for a real synergy to develop, and I hope we can see more multi-disciplinary impact in many of our other program sites.
Our visit coincided with the start of the lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, so I wish you all best wishes for a dynamic and productive year!
Sincerely,
Nancy
Nancy A. Kelly, MHS
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HVO Volunteer Opportunities
Hematology
Cambodia
Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap is in need of volunteers to provide training for their hematology module from April until June 2012. Assignments are at least 2 weeks in length. Contact the program department for more information.
Physical Therapy
India
PTs needed to provide continuing education through didactic and clinical training for physiotherapy staff, students and faculty at Christian Medical College in Vellore. Training requested in the areas of manual therapy, treatment of spinal musculoskeletal dysfunction, cardiopulmonary and pediatric therapy. Assignments are 2-3 weeks available throughout 2012. Contact the program department for more information.
Anesthesisa
Ethiopia
CRNAs and MDs needed to provide training in the Master's of Nurse Anesthesia program at Addis Ababa University. Volunteers participate in both clinical and didactic training. Assignments are 2-4 weeks available from April - June and September - December 2012. Contact the program department for more information.
Emergency Medicine
Bhutan
Emergency medicine physicians are needed for 1 month assignments June - December of 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 needed for 1 month assignments in June and August 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.
Moldova
Orthopaedic surgeons needed for 2-4 week assignments in 2012. Volunteers provide training for local physicians, residents, and medical students at the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in the capital Chisinau in a variety of subspecialties. For more information, contact the program department.
Hand Surgery/Hand Therapy
Nicaragua
Hand surgeons are needed for a 1 week assignment April 14-21, 2012. Hand surgery volunteers must be board certified in orthopaedics, plastics or general surgery. Volunteers travel with a team of two hand surgeons and two hand therapists. Please contact the program department for more 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 7-11, 2012 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, CA. The HVO booth #CB4 will be located in the 2nd Level Lobby of Moscone West. While at the conference, be sure to check out:
The Orthopaedics Overseas Annual Luncheon 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 2-Hour instructional course, "Introduction to Orthopaedics in the Developing World," on Friday, February 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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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HVO Fellowship Opportunties
A complete list of HVO fellowship opportunties can be found on the HVO website Fellowship Page.
SEA-HVO Traveling Fellowship
Applications for the 2012 Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) - Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) Traveling Fellowship are now being accepted. The application directions are available for download.
Senior anesthesia residents interested in spending 3-4 weeks at an HVO anesthesia teaching site in a
developing country are invited to apply.
Applications are due Feb. 15, 2012.
AFSH - HVO Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship Applications for the 2012 American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand - Health Volunteers Overseas Young Surgeon Traveling Fellowship are being accepted. Eligible surgeons include: R3, R4, R5, Fellows and Surgeons within three years of completing their fellowship. All eligible surgeons with an interest in spending a minimum of 4 weeks at an appropriate HVO teaching site in a developing country are invited to apply. Download the application today. Applications are due April 1, 2012. 2012 Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowship
Applications for 2012 HVO Orthopaedics Traveling Fellowships are being accepted. This Fellowship
will provide funding for senior orthopaedic residents (4th or 5th year) to volunteer at an active HVO orthopaedic project for a period of four weeks. Three fellowships are available in 2012. Download the application today.
Applications are due April 20, 2012.
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