Past Mission Trips

Community Development Trips  

Date City Venue
Trip: Community Development Mission Trips
03/13/12 - 03/17/12 Community Development Trips in Kingsport Presbyterian Church and Living Waters for the World Las Conchas, Guatemala City
A team from Kingsport Presbyterian and Living Waters for the World will be in Guatemala visiting sites for future system installations as well as annual maintenance on the current systems.
02/08/12 - 02/14/12 Community Development Trips in I.T. team Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
A team traveled to Guatemala to wire Casa Trinidad for phone and internet service as well as provide annual maintenance to the computer/phone system at the surgery center. They built bunk beds for the Hope For Tomorrow Children’s Home as well as completed installation of razor wire at the Las Conchas School. Related post.
11/11/11 - 11/19/11 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 4 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
Members lead by West Franklin Baptist Church will work in Las Conchas preparing community property as well as work on the ongoing rehab project of Casa Trinidad in the city. Casa Trinidad is our new home for families to stay while their children have surgeries at the center. Team members will work on rehab of Casa Trinidad and will also be doing some projects in Las Conchas. Team members include: Bob Seay, Colon Pope, Don Gower, Paul Haines, Scott Forbes and Tommy Sanders. Thanks to West Franklin Baptist Church for supporting this mission! Contact KMcQuaig@TheShalomFoundation.org Related post.
07/23/11 - 07/30/11 Community Development Trips in First Baptist Nashville – graduating high school seniors the neighborhood of Las Conchas
A team of graduating high school seniors form First Baptist Nashville will be taking their annual mission trip to work in Las Conchas. They will be sanding and painting over 300 school desks. Related post.
07/19/11 - 07/24/11 Community Development Trips in Clean Water System Installation Team Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Team from Living Waters for the World and Franklin TN Rotory will install a clean water system at the Las Conchas School. They will also provide maintenance of the systems at Shalom School and the Moore Pediatric Surgery Center. Related post.
07/08/11 - 07/16/11 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
A team lead by Brentwood Baptist Church will travel to Las Conchas to build a class room at the school, conduct a medical survey of the neighborhood, and hold discipleship training. Team Leader: Matt Clarke Info: KMcQuaig@TheShalomFoundation.org Related post.
07/01/11 - 07/09/11 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
The team will build homes for needy families in the Las Conchas neighborhood. The team is being lead by members from Thompsons Station Church. Related post.
06/09/11 - 06/12/11 Community Development Trips in Nashville TN CMA Fest
We will be working at 3 water stations to provide water to attendees.
05/13/11 - 05/22/11 Community Development Trips in “Honey-Do List” trip Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Honey-Do List at surgery center – rehab the maintenance shed, paint exterior of parking garage, paint a retirement home 2 blocks away Related post.
03/03/11 - 03/12/11 Community Development Trips in Vanderbilt University – Project Pyramid the neighborhood of Las Conchas
Project Pyramid creates a community that addresses issues of poverty in an interdisciplinary classroom and through sustained partnerships with local and international organizations. Its members learn to recognize multiple poverties from one another in the classroom and from individuals and organizations that encounter poverties first hand. Students respond to knowledge gained in the classroom and through collaborative partnerships by engaging in action to alleviate poverty. Related post.
01/26/11 - 01/30/11 Community Development Trips in Living Waters for the World – Clean Water Installation Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Team will complete installation and will activate clean water system at the Moore Pediatric Surgery Center. They will also review program at the Shalom School. Finally they will initiate program at Las Conchas School by formally executing the covenants.
01/03/11 - 01/04/11 Community Development Trips in Vanderbilt University – Project Pyramid the neighborhood of Las Conchas
2 faculty members are on a ‘planning’ trip to Guatemala to get ready for the annual “Project Pyramid” trip in the Spring of 2011. This group is made up of business students. They are researching business ideas to help alleviate poverty.
11/12/10 - 11/20/10 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 3 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
This team will travel to Las Conchas to build a clean water building for the Las Conchas School. They will also install barb wire around the new security fence. Team members from West Franklin Baptist Church and Brentwood Baptist Church Team Leader: Colon Pope Info: Kevin – KMcQuaig@TheShalomFoundation.org Related post.
07/02/10 - 07/12/10 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
47 team members churches in the Nashville area partnered together with the Shalom Foundation and traveled to Guatemala to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the Las Conchas community just outside of Guatemala City. Coming together with all power and authority given by Christ to continue the work of the great commission. Members from Thompsons Station Church, Grassland Heights Baptist Church, and Brentwood Baptist Church Related post.
04/14/10 - 04/20/10 Community Development Trips in Clean Water System Installation Team Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Team installed clean water systems at the Moore Pediatric Surgery Center and the Shalom School. Related post.
04/08/10 - 04/16/10 Community Development Trips in Vanderbilt’s ‘Project Pyramid’ the neighborhood of Las Conchas
A group of 17 folks from Vanderbilt’s “Project Pyramid” came to stuffy the neighborhood of Las Conchas. They created a report of future projects for us including cheaper and safer housing initiatives, and microfinance programs. Related post.
07/24/09 - 08/01/09 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
This housing team consisted of 26 participants that worked to complete construction of the six homes. Several team members from Southeastern University led a cheerleading clinic for the girls at Shalom School. Team members also shared their knowledge and love of children with the staff at Shalom School during their week in Guatemala. Team highlights also include distribution of over 200 pairs of shoes to children, delivering bulk food items to several families without any food in their homes and hosting a community wide picnic. Related post.
06/25/09 - 07/04/09 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
In 2009 two housing mission teams combined to build six homes for needy families in the Las Conchas area of Guatemala City. The team consisted of 35 participants who used their gifts and talents to do far more than just build homes. Team members delivered 2,000 pounds of needed supplies to extremely poor families. Their evangelism introduced many to the love of Christ. The team hosted a community wide picnic which gave them an opportunity to meet many of the families that live in the area and to share their love for God. Related post.
07/25/08 - 08/02/08 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
This trip was focused on the construction of 3 homes in the communities surrounding Guatemala City. These homes were built for families and children who are living in extreme poverty. A team of 12 individuals traveled to Guatemala to work on the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel throughout the local communities. Related post.
05/30/08 - 06/07/08 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
Homes were built for families and children who are living in extreme poverty. A team of 32 individuals traveled to Guatemala to begin the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel throughout the local communities. Seven homes were built and many lives were saved through Christ. Related post.
06/17/07 - 06/24/07 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 3 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
The third construction trip in a series, this mission team worked to complete the construction efforts began by the previous two teams. Fifteen team members traveled together to Guatemala to finish the homes and minister to the families. With the support of Shalom Church, the team also visited homes built by Shalom Foundation volunteers in past years. They prayed with the families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel with those in need. Related post.
06/01/07 - 06/09/07 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
On the heels of the prior trip, this team traveled to Guatemala to continue the construction work began by the May team. The 11 team members also visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel at every opportunity. With the support of Shalom Church, the team provided love, prayer and encouragement to children and families in the local community. Related post.
05/25/07 - 06/02/07 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 the neighborhood of Las Conchas
This trip focused on the construction of 7 homes in the areas surrounding Guatemala City for impoverished families and children who did not have adequate shelter or protection from the weather and other dangers. A team of 30 individuals traveled to Guatemala to begin the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel at every opportunity. Many members of this team plan to return in 2008. Related post.
07/22/06 - 07/29/06 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 The Shalom School
This trip focused on much needed construction at Shalom School. Projects included moving earth for the placement of additional classrooms and digging footings for additional construction. This small team of 7 individuals made a huge impact on the children as they shared the love of Christ with those in need. Related post.
05/26/06 - 06/03/06 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 Neighborhoods in Guatemala City
This trip focused on the construction of multiple homes in the areas surrounding Guatemala City for impoverished children and their families who did not have adequate shelter or protection from the weather and other dangers. The team of 33 individuals worked throughout the week on 7 homes while providing hope and encouragement to these families living in need. The team distributed clothing and Bibles and shared the Gospel with those in the area. It was a life-changing trip for many. Related post.
06/03/05 - 06/11/05 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 2 Neighborhoods in Guatemala City
On the heels of the prior trip, this team traveled to Guatemala to continue the construction work began by the May team. The 12 team members also visited with families, conducted VBS and shared the Gospel at every opportunity. With the support of Shalom Church, the team provided love, prayer and encouragement to children and families in the local community. Related post.
05/27/05 - 06/04/05 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 Neighborhoods in Guatemala City
This trip focused on the construction of 7 homes in the neighborhoods surrounding Guatemala City for impoverished children and their families. A team of 43 individuals traveled to Guatemala to begin the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families and evangelized throughout the local communities. Related post.
05/25/04 Community Development Trips in Community Development – Team 1 Neighborhoods in Guatemala City
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Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips  

Date City Venue
Trip: Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips
05/06/12 - 05/12/12 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
Graduate students and faculty members from Belmont University will travel to Guatemala to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy for children, as well as specialized training for Guatemalan OT/PT students. A team of 30 participants, led by Tamara Garvey are planning for another year of service at Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación. The team will also provide instruction to students attending Universidad Mariano Galvez. Related post.
03/06/12 - 03/09/12 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – Pharmacy School Las Conchas, Guatemala City
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03/04/12 - 03/11/12 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Vanderbilt School Of Engineering – BioMedical Trip Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
2 faculty members and 12 engineering students will work at the Moore Pediatric Surgery Center and Hermano Pedro and Pedro Betancourt hospitals in Antigua to service medical equipment. Related post.
03/04/12 - 03/10/12 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
Graduate students and faculty members from Belmont University and Vol State Community College will travel to Guatemala to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy for children, as well as specialized training for Guatemalan OT/PT students. A team of 18 participants, led by Tamara Garvey and Carolyn Moore, are planning for another year of service at Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación. The team will also provide instruction to students attending Universidad Mariano Galvez. Related post.
03/06/11 - 03/12/11 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
Graduate students and faculty members from Belmont University will travel to Guatemala to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy for children, as well as specialized training for Guatemalan OT/PT students. A team of 25 participants, led by Renee Brown, PT, PhD, Belmont University are planning for another year of service at Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación. The team will also provide instruction to students attending Universidad Mariano Galvez. Related post.
02/05/11 - 02/13/11 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Dental and Optical Clinic with Hendersonville Rotary and Vol State Optical Dept Remar Clinic
Members from Hendersonville Rotary and Vol State Community College Optical Department will hold a dental, eye, and general health clinic in the Remar Clinic in the outskirts of Guatemala City (zone 12). Related post.
06/12/10 - 06/20/10 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Dental and Optical Clinic with Hendersonville Rotary and Vol State Optical Dept The Shalom School
16 folks traveled to Guatemala to conduct a medical missions trip. They held an optical, dental and general health clinic at the Shalom School. Over 1400 people were assisted, including 561 pairs of glasses prescribed and 375 tooth extractions! The estimated value of medical services provided in U.S. dollars exceeded three hundred thousand! Related post.
05/16/10 - 05/22/10 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
Belmont University OT/PT Mission Trip brought 32 folks to work out of the Children’s Hospital for Infectious Disease and Rehabilitation in Guatemala City and held lecturers for OT/PT students at the school. This group also raises significant funds to take needed therapy supplies for the hospital. Related post.
03/07/10 - 03/14/10 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Vanderbilt Biomedical Engineering Manos De Amor Clinic
A team of 12 from Vanderbilt Universities Biomedical Program – traveled to Guatemala to clean, repair and restore much needed medical equipment in one of Guatemala’s state run hospitals. Many of the hospitals in Guatemala struggle to meet even basic equipment needs and this team worked together with a local engineer by bringing needed parts and tools to make the necessary repairs. Related post.
03/08/09 - 03/13/09 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
14 graduate students led by Belmont faculty members, Marsena Waller and Renee Brown, traveled to Guatemala to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy patient care and training at a local Guatemala City hospital. Related post.
02/28/09 - 03/07/09 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Vanderbilt Biomedical Engineering Manos De Amor Clinic
Seniors in the Biomedical Engineering Program at Vanderbilt University led by Cynthia Paschal, PhD, traveled to Guatemala to work with Shalom Foundation’s partner, Manos De Amor Clinic. Students provided much needed technical support for a variety of critical medical equipment in use throughout the facility.
03/24/08 - 03/29/08 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
Graduate students from Belmont University traveled to Guatemala to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy patient care and training at a local Guatemala City hospital. Eleven graduate students, 3 faculty, and Shalom Foundation staff worked at the Hospital Infantil de Infectologia y Rehabilitacion. The team conducted research for future Belmont University trips, which may include nursing, pharmacy, international business, and language students. Trip participants included OT/PT students Matt Cabbage, Erin Cook, Andrea Kaplon, Elizabeth Lovell, Emily Mettlach, Jaclyn Taliano, Cassidy Townsend, Elizabeth Argo; Belmont faculty members Marsena Waller and Renee Brown and The Shalom Foundation President, Jeff Lynch. Related post.
03/03/07 - 03/10/07 Medical (Clinic) Mission Trips in Belmont University – OT/PT department Hospital Infantil de Infectología y Rehabilitación
Graduate students from Belmont University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, traveled to Guatemala to provide physical therapy patient care and training at a local Guatemala City hospital. Ten graduate students, 2 faculty, and 2 Shalom Foundation volunteers worked at the Hospital Infantil de Infectologia y Rehabilitacion throughout the week alongside local doctors and nurses. The team also conducted research for future Belmont University trips, which may include occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, international business, and language students.

Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip  

Date City Venue
Trip: Medical (Surgery) Mission Trips
04/14/12 - 04/21/12 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Mending Kids International – General Surgery Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
General Surgery Related post.
03/11/12 - 03/18/12 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Related post.
02/04/12 - 02/12/12 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Monroe Carell Jr Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt – General Surgery Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Surgery trip with Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Related post.
01/21/12 - 01/29/12 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Children’s Hospital Colorado Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
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11/06/11 - 11/12/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Austin Smiles and Dell Children’s Hospital Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Surgery trip by team members from Austin Smiles and Dell Children’s Hospital. They will perform plastic and urology surgeries. Related post.
10/01/11 - 10/09/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Monroe Carell Jr Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt – Orthopedic Surgery Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Orthopedics surgery trip at the Moore Pediatric Surgery Center by a team from the Monroe Carell Jr Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt Related post.
05/21/11 - 05/28/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in ENT Surgery with the Mayo Clinic Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
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03/25/11 - 03/29/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Soft Opening – Urology surgeries Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
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03/24/11 - 03/28/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Video Team from Columbia State Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Team will be taking video of the Moore Pediatric Surgery Center, Las Conchas, and Shalom Church and School for a new Shalom Foundation DVD.
02/05/11 - 02/11/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Artist Trip Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Artists will be traveling to the surgery center to decorate with artwork. Dates: TBD!!
02/01/11 - 02/05/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in I.T. team Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
The I.T. geeks return to work on the computer system. We will be installing the servers, configuring the wireless, mounting computers in the OR’s, and roughly 17 other things. Related post.
01/13/11 - 01/31/11 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Construction Progress Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Tommy Sanders will be visiting the surgery center to complete the finishing touches on the construction project. Meetings, meeting and more meetings…as well as testing and turning on the med gas system.
11/06/10 - 11/14/10 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt – Plastic Surgery Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is sending a team of plastic surgeons to perform operations on children that can not afford the procedures. This Plastic Surgery Team from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is led by surgeons Wesley Thayer, MD and Stephane Braun,MD; anesthesiologist Chris Karsanac; OR nurse Jane Sullilvan. Team members include: surgeon Blair Summitt, MD; surgeon resident Ashit Patel, MD; anesthesiologist Jason Daume, MD; anesthesiologist fellow Amanda Redding, MD; nurse and Shalom Foundation Medical Committee member Veronica Nylander, CRNA; nurse Stephanie Clark, CRNA; OR nurse Ronda Eckert; nurse Lina Littler, LPN; Scrub Tech Glenda Sullivan; Scrub Tech Valerie Davis; PACU nurse Becky Hutchison; PACU nurse Amanda Hallum; Spanish translator and teacher Rebecca Zanolini ;Shalom Foundation Medical Director, surgeon Ken Moore, MD; Shalom Foundation Vice President Tommy Sanders; Shalom Foundation Director of Programs Kevin McQuaig. Related post.
10/31/10 - 11/06/10 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in I.T. team Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Team will unpack and install computers, telephone system, and tv’s. Members from Brentwood Baptist Church and the Shalom Baptist Church Related post.
09/08/10 - 09/14/10 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in I.T. team Moore Pediatric Surgery Center
Team members wired the surgery center for internet, telephone and TV. They ran over 5000 feet of cable and connected 90 jacks. The center now has the IT infrastructure to handle medical needs including tele-medicine technology, patient identification, and radiology imaging services. Related post.
02/06/10 - 02/14/10 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt – General Surgery Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
A team of 17 specialist from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt performed 32 procedures. Team Members: Dr. Wallace Neblett, Dr. Stephen Morrow, Dr. Chris Lemelle, Dr. Chris Karsanac, Dr. Kate Carlson, Dr. Andrew Murphy, Dr. Julia Shelton, Roni Nylander, Melanie Francis, Julia White, Merewyn Chambers, Veronica Ross, Kay Moss, Keith Lee, Juli Reynolds, Summer Bartz, Caroline Hale, Cindy Bhavsar (Shalom Foundation) Related post.
09/19/09 - 09/27/09 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt – Urology Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
A team of doctors and nurses from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt performed a record breaking 50 surgeries during this trip. Cases ranged in severity from minor procedures to major life saving operations. The Shalom Foundation partnered with many local Guatemalan doctors to locate patients for this team, including six children that traveled from the very rural Peten region to receive treatment. The team included: Dr. John Pope, surgeon and team leader; Dr. Dena Engel, surgical resident; Dr. Doug Clayton, surgical fellow; Dr. Ira Landsman, anesthesiologist; Dr. Chris Lemelle, anesthesiologist; Robin Black, RN; Carmen Bobbit, RN; Jennifer Carpenter, RN; Patty Durchprung, CRNA; Tammy Edmonds, LPN; Johnette Jackson, scrub tech; Lisa Johnson, RN; Cindy Sisco, scrub tech; Rhonda Tucker, CRNA; Allison Bender, Executive Director – The Shalom Foundation; Cindy Bhavsar, Program Director – The Shalom Foundation and Brian Durchsprung, volunteer. Related post.
09/27/08 - 10/05/08 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital ENT Surgery Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
A team of surgeons and nurses from Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled with The Shalom Foundation staff to Guatemala City to treat children suffering from many facial deformities including cleft lips and palates. More than 40 children were evaluated during the clinic with 27 receiving surgical care by the team. Dr. Stephen Goudy was also able to have a follow-up visit with Joseline Vazquez while in Guatemala. Joseline was a patient that Shalom brought to the U.S. for surgical treatment of a life threatening facial/neck tumor. Dr. Goudy was Joseline’s surgeon in the U.S. and was very pleased with her progress. The team included: Team leader & anesthesiologist, Dr. Chris Lemelle, along with surgeons Dr. Steve Goudy & Dr. Shelagh Cofer, surgical resident Dr. Maria Wittkopf, anesthesiologist Dr. Scott Watkins & anesthesia fellow Dr. Rachel Cambray, Jill Moore, CRNA, Roni Nylander, CRNA, Lori Graves, RN, Brenda Sandlin, RN, Jacque Lee, LPN, scrub techs Kate Rafferty & Glenda Sullivan, Ladonna Reyka, RN, Sandra Tidwell, RN, and Allison Newton, RN. Related post.
12/08/07 - 12/16/07 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital ENT Surgery Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
This trip focused on providing surgery for children in need suffering from conditions and disorders related to head and neck masses, ear/nose/throat conditions and cleft lip and palates. A team of 18 surgeons, doctors and nurses from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled to Guatemala City, along with Shalom Foundation staff, to provide critical surgery to children in need. The team evaluated 72 patients during the first day at clinic, and they operated on 41 children throughout the week. Many of these children in need had gone untreated for years. For most, the surgeries were life-changing.Click here to read the blog and detailed ENT Trip and Surgery Center announcement. The team included: Team Leader, Ira Landsmen, MD along with surgeons, Shelagh Cofer, MD, and Steve Goudy, MD, Resident Lesley French, MD, Anesthesiologist Chris Lemelle, MD CRNAs Eileen Griffin and Roni Nylander, OR Nurses Donna Williams, Jacque Lee, Betty Slusher, and Jennifer Zaragoza, OR Team Glenda Sullivan and Cindy Sisco, PACU Melinda McCarty, Lisa Johnson, and Kimberly Morrissey, Fellow Fernando Zaragoza, MD, Shalom Foundation Jacqueline Swartz, and Anna Cofer.
11/04/06 - 11/12/06 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital ENT Surgery Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
This trip focused on providing surgery for children in need suffering from conditions and disorders related to head and neck masses, ear/nose/throat conditions and cleft lip and palates. A team of 17 surgeons, doctors and nurses from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled to Guatemala City, along with Shalom Foundation staff, to provide critical surgery to children in need. The team evaluated 65 patients during the first day at clinic, and they operated on 39 children throughout the week. The team included: Surgeons Steven Goudy, MD, Shelagh Cofer, MD, Sarah Rohde, MD Physician Diego Porras, MD, Anesthesiologist Jennifer Aunspaguh and Michelle Barnes, CRNAs Susan Dixner and Eileen Griffin, Nurses Rachel Baker, Julie Doyle, Jill Owen and Betty Slusher, Surgical Techs Kathryn Rafferty and Cynthia Sisico, along with Susan Kohari and Jennifer Muckala. Related post.
02/04/06 - 02/12/06 Medical (Surgery) Mission Trip in Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital Urology Surgery Team The Pediatric Foundation Hospital, Guatemala City
This trip focused on providing surgery for children in need suffering from urological disorders or complications. A team of 14 surgeons, doctors and nurses from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled to Guatemala City, along with Shalom Foundation staff, to perform the surgeries. This team evaluated 60 children at clinic on the first day and operated on 37 children during the week. The team included: Michelle Barnes, MD, John Brock, MD, Jay Deshpande, MD, Will Lowrance, MD, Siam Oottamasathien, MD, John Pope, MD Donna Beller, RN, Lori Graves, RN, Carolyn Maness, RN, Jeffrey Miller, RN, Amanda Pilinton, RN, Ladonna Reyka, RN, Eileen Griffin, and Susan Kohari. Related post.

Seminar / Training  

Date City Venue
Trip: Seminar / Training
10/27/11 - 10/29/11 Seminar / Training in BGR event at 1st Baptist Donelson Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus Seminar
Address: 2526 Lebanon Rd, Nashville TN 37214. Venue phone: 615-367-3678. “Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus” will be held Oct. 27-29, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Donelson, Tenn. We would love for you to join us! These strategy training workshops will help you get geared up for overseas ministry in community development and disaster response. Those who complete the training will be added to BGR’s database of disaster responders and community development partners. Please prayerfully consider participating and then visit gobgr.org/gearedup to register and learn more. I’m excited to think how God will use those who will be trained in October! Jeff Palmer Executive Director Baptist Global Response
10/07/11 - 10/09/11 Seminar / Training in Patzún, Guatemala Conference: Beyond Development: Building Effective Networks in Guatemala
The second biennial “Mas que Desarrollo” conference invites proposals for presentations from researchers, development workers, community leaders and organizations that address these themes from within a framework committed to closing the health and economic disparity gap for indigenous Guatemalan communities.

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