May 6-11, 2013
In 2013, 101 students and 13 doctors divided into 8 groups and traveled to Belarus, Belize, Colombia, Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico. By the end of the trips, we performed over 7,200 eye exams and distributed 8,645 pairs of prescription spectacles and non-prescription sunglasses!
2013 Trip Totals
Patients: 7,263 Glasses: 8,645 Sunglasses: 2,283 Local referrals made: 552 Pathology seen: 2,657
2013 Trip Totals
Patients: 7,263 Glasses: 8,645 Sunglasses: 2,283 Local referrals made: 552 Pathology seen: 2,657
Belmopan, Belize
Belmopan Totals
Patients: 751 Glasses: 575 Sunglasses: 367 Referrals: 65 Pathology: 254
SVOSH Members: Tina Grosshans, Bryan Grosshans, Blake Jarrard, Heather Atcherson, Jacob Dufour, Hunter Chapman, Tyler Kitzman, Dominique Garcia Robles, Marie Bolin, Savannah Brunt, Uth Balachandran, Catherine Kerr-Nierman & Dr. Patrick Fowler.
Patients: 751 Glasses: 575 Sunglasses: 367 Referrals: 65 Pathology: 254
SVOSH Members: Tina Grosshans, Bryan Grosshans, Blake Jarrard, Heather Atcherson, Jacob Dufour, Hunter Chapman, Tyler Kitzman, Dominique Garcia Robles, Marie Bolin, Savannah Brunt, Uth Balachandran, Catherine Kerr-Nierman & Dr. Patrick Fowler.
Minsk, Belarus
Minsk Totals
Patients: 898 Glasses: 520 Sunglasses: 132 Referrals: 14
SVOSH Members: Ashley Ballard, Joe Ballard, Ellesse Boiwka, Inna Timshine, Madeline Bost, Jordan Dau, Nora Cothran, Laura Verwilst, Rachel Siegel, Matt Perron, Stephanie Hahn, Sara Faulkenberry, Anna Ablamowicz, Dr. John Devincenzo & Dr. Dan Smith.
Patients: 898 Glasses: 520 Sunglasses: 132 Referrals: 14
SVOSH Members: Ashley Ballard, Joe Ballard, Ellesse Boiwka, Inna Timshine, Madeline Bost, Jordan Dau, Nora Cothran, Laura Verwilst, Rachel Siegel, Matt Perron, Stephanie Hahn, Sara Faulkenberry, Anna Ablamowicz, Dr. John Devincenzo & Dr. Dan Smith.
Barranquilla, Colombia
Barranquilla Totals
Patients: 1,038 Glasses: 1,144 Sunglasses: 229 Referrals: 107 Pathology: 268
SVOSH Members: Sarah Bassett, Scott Moscow, Craig Hossenlopp, Dan Geary, Gabriel Fickett, Nelly Fickett, Julia Wall, Rebecca Wenig, Jackie Kronlage, PJ Holden, Anna Lammers, Drew Bradbury, James Hart, Amanda Radeke, Dan Marshall, & Dr. Elizabeth Dow.
Patients: 1,038 Glasses: 1,144 Sunglasses: 229 Referrals: 107 Pathology: 268
SVOSH Members: Sarah Bassett, Scott Moscow, Craig Hossenlopp, Dan Geary, Gabriel Fickett, Nelly Fickett, Julia Wall, Rebecca Wenig, Jackie Kronlage, PJ Holden, Anna Lammers, Drew Bradbury, James Hart, Amanda Radeke, Dan Marshall, & Dr. Elizabeth Dow.
Tela, Honduras
Tela Totals
Patients: 1163 Glasses: 860 Sunglasses: 511 Referrals: 67 Pathology: 513
SVOSH Members: Hannah Schmidt, Pinto Ng, Virgilio Gozum, Andy Hawkins, Emily Edwards, Emy Thompson, Jamin Quilla, Chris Kowalski, Linh Hong, Long Van, Megan Kortum, Dr. Staci Boon, & Dr. Jenna Liechty.
“The Tela mission trip was easily one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences of my life. It is so easy during the school year (while we are busy with tests) to lose sight of what we are really joining the optometric profession for – helping real people to see the world more clearly. I feel like this trip was a great way to actually get to use the skills we have been learning about, while at the same time helping people that might otherwise not have the opportunity to ever receive an eye exam or glasses. We had wonderful hosts that not only made sure our clinic sites (held at churches and schools) were well organized, but were also more than generous with feeding and entertaining us in the evenings. Our mission group made a great (dream) team; we worked really hard as a group during our busy clinic days, but also had a great time together when we had the free time to see some of the beautiful beaches and rain forests of Honduras.”
~ Emy Thompson
Patients: 1163 Glasses: 860 Sunglasses: 511 Referrals: 67 Pathology: 513
SVOSH Members: Hannah Schmidt, Pinto Ng, Virgilio Gozum, Andy Hawkins, Emily Edwards, Emy Thompson, Jamin Quilla, Chris Kowalski, Linh Hong, Long Van, Megan Kortum, Dr. Staci Boon, & Dr. Jenna Liechty.
“The Tela mission trip was easily one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences of my life. It is so easy during the school year (while we are busy with tests) to lose sight of what we are really joining the optometric profession for – helping real people to see the world more clearly. I feel like this trip was a great way to actually get to use the skills we have been learning about, while at the same time helping people that might otherwise not have the opportunity to ever receive an eye exam or glasses. We had wonderful hosts that not only made sure our clinic sites (held at churches and schools) were well organized, but were also more than generous with feeding and entertaining us in the evenings. Our mission group made a great (dream) team; we worked really hard as a group during our busy clinic days, but also had a great time together when we had the free time to see some of the beautiful beaches and rain forests of Honduras.”
~ Emy Thompson
May Pen, Jamaica
May Pen Totals
Patients: 674 Glasses: 642 Sunglasses: 439 Referrals: 130 Pathology: 423
SVOSH Members: Sarah Gore, Catherine Abbott, Jenna Hall, Tabitha Margritz, Erica Durlacher, Angela Haas, Jeanne Chen, Scott Lebowitz, Zachary Lebowitz, Dr. Carrie Lebowitz & Dr. Christina Newman
"Going to Jamaica to save some vision and hand out glasses was one of the best experiences of my life. The Jamaicans have a carefree attitude and were so thankful for our services. As our Lion's club Host said, 'Don't be a cloud on a sunny day, Mon!' I'd go back in a heartbeat!"
~Angela Haas
Patients: 674 Glasses: 642 Sunglasses: 439 Referrals: 130 Pathology: 423
SVOSH Members: Sarah Gore, Catherine Abbott, Jenna Hall, Tabitha Margritz, Erica Durlacher, Angela Haas, Jeanne Chen, Scott Lebowitz, Zachary Lebowitz, Dr. Carrie Lebowitz & Dr. Christina Newman
"Going to Jamaica to save some vision and hand out glasses was one of the best experiences of my life. The Jamaicans have a carefree attitude and were so thankful for our services. As our Lion's club Host said, 'Don't be a cloud on a sunny day, Mon!' I'd go back in a heartbeat!"
~Angela Haas
Merida, Mexico
Merida Totals
Patients: 969 Glasses: 1086 Sunglasses: 151 Referrals: 79 Pathology: 348
SVOSH Members: Kay Powell, Michael Quackenbush, Fallon Cone, Ashlee Henderson, Katie Brown, Natalie Brown, Jade Rice, Roba Bakir, Noshin Ahmed, Bobby Johl, Chris Prough, Mason Authement, & Lindsey Bueche.
Patients: 969 Glasses: 1086 Sunglasses: 151 Referrals: 79 Pathology: 348
SVOSH Members: Kay Powell, Michael Quackenbush, Fallon Cone, Ashlee Henderson, Katie Brown, Natalie Brown, Jade Rice, Roba Bakir, Noshin Ahmed, Bobby Johl, Chris Prough, Mason Authement, & Lindsey Bueche.
Urraco, Honduras
Urraco Totals
Patients: 856 Glasses: 564 Sunglasses: 233 Referrals: 30 Pathology: 265
SVOSH Members: John Moonan, Marc Musto, Alanna Khattar, Lauren Lusardi, Amy Sickman, Aaron Buchanan, Matt Hennan, Meha Patel, Priya Patel, Kristin Schick, Adam Fonseca, Dr. Marc Taub, & Dr. Karen Kehbein.
Patients: 856 Glasses: 564 Sunglasses: 233 Referrals: 30 Pathology: 265
SVOSH Members: John Moonan, Marc Musto, Alanna Khattar, Lauren Lusardi, Amy Sickman, Aaron Buchanan, Matt Hennan, Meha Patel, Priya Patel, Kristin Schick, Adam Fonseca, Dr. Marc Taub, & Dr. Karen Kehbein.
Valladolid, Mexico
Valladolid Totals
Patients: 914 Glasses: 971 Sunglasses: 221 Referrals: 60 Pathology: 464
SVOSH Members: Heather Cohen, Kristen Piery, Kaeleen Zink, Jonathan Franson, James Hoover, Joseph Brewer, Dahlia Haddad, Shaleen Ragha, Janette Perkins, Dr. Brett Miller & Dr. Heidi Bell.
"The people there treated us like guardian angels, and were genuinely excited that we were helping. It was so rewarding for us to help over 1000 people receive almost 2000 pairs of glasses and sunglasses. Can't wait to go back and help even more next year."
~James Hoover
Patients: 914 Glasses: 971 Sunglasses: 221 Referrals: 60 Pathology: 464
SVOSH Members: Heather Cohen, Kristen Piery, Kaeleen Zink, Jonathan Franson, James Hoover, Joseph Brewer, Dahlia Haddad, Shaleen Ragha, Janette Perkins, Dr. Brett Miller & Dr. Heidi Bell.
"The people there treated us like guardian angels, and were genuinely excited that we were helping. It was so rewarding for us to help over 1000 people receive almost 2000 pairs of glasses and sunglasses. Can't wait to go back and help even more next year."
~James Hoover
2011-2012 Executive BoardPresident: Alanna Khattar
Vice President: Virgillio Gozum Secretary: Maddie Bost Treasurer: Jordan Dau Lab Coordinator: Craig Hossenlopp Fundraising Coordinator: Kaeleen Zink International Travel Coordinators: Fallon Cone & Ashlee Henderson |
More Pictures and Stats from Previous Trips:
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2012 Photos and Stats
International: Belize City, Belize Belmopan, Belize Barranquilla, Colombia Kingston, Jamaica May Pen, Jamaica Merida, Mexico Tela, Honduras 2011 Photos and StatsInternational:
Belmopan, Belize Belize City, Belize May Pen, Jamaica Barranquilla, Colombia Tela, Honduras Guanajuata, Mexico Umna, Mexico Valladolid, Mexico |
2010 Photos and Stats
International: Barranquilla, Colombia Mazatlán, Mexico Merida, Mexico Lima, Peru May Pen, Jamaica Belmopan, Belize Minsk, Belarus 2009 Photos and Stats
International: Merida, Mexico Villahermosa, Mexico Belmopan, Belize Barranquilla, Colombia May Pen, Jamaica Minsk, Belarus Local: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA |