May 7-14, 2017

In 2017, 91 SVOSH members and 22 staff doctors divided into 8 groups and traveled to Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, The Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mexico, and Nicaragua. During these trips, our members performed 8,779 eye exams and gave out 9,720 pairs of prescription spectacles and non-prescription sunglasses.
2017 Trip Totals
Patients: 6,917      Glasses: 6,145     Sunglasses: 1,931        Local referrals made: 582       Pathology seen: 2,204  

Belmopan, Belize

Belmopan Totals
Patients: 864     Glasses: 807      Sunglasses: 240       Referrals: 62      Pathology: 269
SVOSH Members
Devin Jackson, AJ Hickman, Lindsay Estel, Shriya Ruparel, Meagan Miles, Torrie Garner, Carol Chou, Andrea Wester, Sarah Rappach, Dr. Reena Lepine, Dr. Jessica Fawer, Dr. Kacey Cilimberg & DIFF representatives Bre Piantanida and Jon Shoer

Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena Totals
Patients: 1,169       Glasses: 1,178      Sunglasses: 220     Referrals: 198      Pathology: 271
SVOSH Members
Emily Ridge, Stacey Looper, Liz Perch, Haley Kincannon, Laura Aelvoet, Sarah Maxey, Melissa Pongratz, Mallory Troyer, Elizabeth McDowell, Kelly Cawley, Dr. Andrew Rixon, Dr. Patrick Fowler, & Dr. Dan Smith

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose Totals
Patients: 1,103     Glasses: 831      Sunglasses: 182      Referrals: 55      Pathology: 297
SVOSH Members
Stephanie Stanley, Joanna Miranda, Laura Brown, Guillermo Iturriza, Corey Ommen, Elora Dittmar, Jennifer Nguyen, Heather Bae, Morgan McClintic, Julia Kitchens, Victoria Long, Cori Jones, Dr. Liz Dow, Dr. Tripper Robinson, & Dr. Shannon Iwanski

Las Canas, Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Totals
Patients: 596      Glasses: 604      Sunglasses: 170      Referrals: 69     Pathology: 366
SVOSH Members
Roxy Senechal, Sarah Henderson, Anna Prier, Cristina Sandoval, Laura Prindeze, Alex Compton, Trevor Schramm, Kyle Craw, Jason Thomason, Sagar Desai, Conner Kapperman, Dr. Amanda Tompkins & Dr. Karen Kehbein

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Port-au-Prince Totals
Patients: 356     Glasses: 144     Sunglasses: 195     Referrals: 35     Pathology: 105
SVOSH Members
Alex Jackson, Alyssa Jackson, Nate Lipe, Ben Nielson, Emily Scully, Christy Alfano, Kaitlyn Trahan, Rik Tiwana, Chris Rains, Dr. Kelly Varney, Dr. Julie Shalhoub, Dr. Michelle Wong, Dr. Adrienne Chan

Acanceh, Mexico

Acanceh Totals
Patients: 566     Glasses: 642     Sunglasses: 441    Referrals: 46     Pathology: 256
SVOSH Members
Sarah Orahood, Tanya Chugh, Kylie Ennis, Tim McDonald, Nick Qualls, Kate Koslowski, Emma Pope, Katie Johnson, Melinda Dang, Ryan Piche, Grace Bonner, Mitchell Grimm, Dr. Joe Brewer & Dr. Meghan Elkins

Merida, Mexico

Merida Totals
Patients: 800      Glasses: 853      Sunglasses: 289      Referrals: 41      Pathology: 152
SVOSH Members
Matt Thibodeaux, Shelby Kruse, Annedrea McMillan, Laila Tawfik, Taylor Ficek, Kelly Reed, Inga Fors, Madelyn Mullally, Kristen Purdy, Zusann Jarrin, Dr. Zophia Rendon, and Dr. Jessica Norris & family

Esteli, Nicaragua

Esteli Totals
Patients: 1,463      Glasses: 1,086      Sunglasses: 194      Referral: 76      Pathology: 488
SVOSH Members
Nate Dederman, Tyler Wadzinski, Shanelle Jenkins, Leah Akin, Lindsey Brise, Blake Means, Emily Haddix, Kelsey Newcome, Jana Plant, Mary Kate Walters, Haylee Taylor, Abbey Donigian, George Garland, Dr. Carissa Chambers, Dr. Alanna Khattar & Dr. Darah McDaniel-Chandler

2016-2017 Executive Board

President: Haley Kincannon
Vice President/Secretary: Leah Akin
Treasurer: Katie Johnson
Lab Coordinator and Webmaster: Ryan Piche
Fundraising Coordinator: Melinda Dang
International Travel Coordinators: Emma Pope and Shanelle Jenkins
More Pictures and Stats from Previous Trips:
2015 Photos and Stats

International:
Belmopan, Belize
Barranquilla, Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia
Jeremie, Haiti
Urraco, Honduras
May Pen, Jamaica
Acanceh, Mexico
Merida, Mexico
Valladolid, Mexico

2016 Photos and Stats

International:
Belmopan, Belize
Barranquilla, Colombia
Cartagena, Colombia
San Jose, Costa Rica
The Dominican Republic
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Urraco, Honduras
Izamal, Mexico
Merida, Mexico
Esteli, Nicaragua
2013 Photos and Stats

International:
Belmopan, Belize
Minsk, Belarus
Barranquilla, Colombia
Tela, Honduras
May Pen, Jamaica
Merida, Mexico
Urraco, Honduras
Valladolid, Mexico


2011 Photos and Stats

International:
Belmopan, Belize
Belize City, Belize
May Pen, Jamaica
Barranquilla, Colombia
Tela, Honduras
Guanajuata, Mexico
Umna, Mexico
Valladolid, Mexico
2012 Photos and Stats

International: 
Belize City, Belize
Belmopan, Belize
Barranquilla, Colombia
Kingston, Jamaica
May Pen, Jamaica
Merida, Mexico
Tela, Honduras



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
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