Program Details
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Region: Central America
Vanderbilt Contacts:
John Brock, MD; Jon Niconchuk, MD; Ryan Belcher, MD
Program Type: Service
Program Objectives, Vision and Goals:
Biannual surgical teams are sent from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital for week-long service trips to support
the work of the The Shalom Foundation.
Surgery Type: Rotating Specialties including:
ENT (Frank Virgin, MD, Amy Whigham, MD, Ryan Belcher, MD)
Orthopedic surgery
Ophthalmology (Meghan Flemmons, MD)
Pediatric general surgery (Wallace Neblett, MD)
Anesthesiology (Jon Niconchuk, MD)
Eligibility: Current pediatric anesthesia faculty and fellows, pediatric surgical faculty fellows and some
residents, pediatric PACU and operating room nurses are eligible for participations
Program Length: 1 week twice annually
Languages Required: Spanish optional
Program Website: None
Related Links: http://www.theshalomfoundation.org