Author Archives: Administrator
University of Cincinnati Family Medicine brigade (April 9 -20)
Santa Lucia was happy to welcome their first brigade of the year… this large group of over 30 people came from University of Cincinnati accompanied by translators from the bilingual school in La Ceiba. They were made up of 3 attendings, … Continue reading
What We Learned in Honduras
A few words from the University of Wyoming brigade members and what they learned during their trip to the frontera: 1) A very small part of a beautiful language 2) The rule of unintended consequence 3) A view into a … Continue reading
University of Wyoming (March 8-19th, 2012)
Completing the first of their tri-annual trips to the frontera, the University of Wyoming left the snow and cold to come to their affiliate community of Agua Salada during the heat of the dry season. The brigade was comprised of … Continue reading
Johns Hopkins in Santa Lucia (Nov 5 – Nov 19)
Two fourth year medical students from Johns Hopkins were accompanied by Dr. Zuroweste and a translator for a two week stay in Santa Lucia. During their time here they saw 173 patients during daily paquete basicos and made ten house … Continue reading
University of Wyoming Brigade (Nov. 12th- 20th, 2011)
The University of Wyoming was a multidisciplinary group composed of nursing students, nurse practioners, a doctor, family medicine residents, pharmacy students, social workers, and engineers. They traveled to their community affiliate of Agua Salada, a community named for the spring of salty water that once … Continue reading
MONTANA BRIGADE (November 5th-17th, 2011)
The Montana Brigade of 15 members was comprised of 2 instructors, an advanced nursing student and 12 undergraduate nurses in their final semester. The group was comprised of members from different satellite campuses of Montana State University College of Nursing. … Continue reading
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) @ Pinares (Oct 29 – Nov 10)
The Virginia Commonwealth Brigade made its tri-annual (or ‘tranual’) journey to the frontera town of Pinares – approximately one hour from La Esperanza, Intibucá. The brigade was comprised of thirteen fourth year medical students, three third year residents and two … Continue reading
University of Rochester (Oct. 21st- Nov. 4th, 2011)
The University of Rochester brigade was comprised of 2 attendings, 7 residents, 2 medical students, and 1 social worker. They spent their two weeks stationed in their affiliate community of San Jose, San Marcos. Through furthering their relationships with the … Continue reading
UC-Family Med/USC Brigade (October 8th-20th, 2011)
This was a diverse brigade comprised of residents, attendings, an opthamologist, and nursing and medical students. There were also ten translators from La Ceiba who were excellent at their job and added lots of fun and energy to the group. … Continue reading
MAHEC/Lancaster, PA Brigade (August 6-18, 2011)
The MAHEC/Lancaster Brigade came to Shoulder to Shoulder as a collaborative effort from programs in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Ashville, North Carolina. Full of diversity, the brigade was comprised of physicians, residents, medical students, pharmacists, one financial consultant and one nutritionist, … Continue reading
