May 8-15, 2016

In 2016, 103 students and 25 staff doctors divided into 10 groups and traveled to Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, The Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, 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.
2016 Trip Totals
Patients: 8,779      Glasses: 7,932      Sunglasses: 1,788        Local referrals made: 883       Pathology seen: 2,862   

Belmopan, Belize

Belmopan Totals
Patients: 693     Glasses: 705      Sunglasses: 183       Referrals: 37      Pathology: 244
SVOSH Members
Dahlia Haddad, Rebecca Wenig, Hai Bui, Lisa Wang, Emma Pope, Katie Johnson, Shanelle Jenkins, Leah Akin, Jennifer Nguyen, Heather Bae, Jenny Rider, Ali Genilo, Dr. Kelsey Deitz & Dr. Meghan Elkins

Barranquilla, Colombia

Barranquilla Totals
Patients: 1,002      Glasses: 1,170      Sunglasses: 285      Referrals: 126      Pathology: 303
SVOSH Members
Katie Brown, Angela Haas, James Hoover, Josh Tinsley, Ghaith Al-Sowaidi, Ryan Piche, Melinda Dang, Shelby Rogers, Allie Gottlieb, Emily Haddix, Mary Chivetta, Dr. Rachel Grant, Dr. Dan Haas & Terry Haas

Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena Totals
Patients: 1,080       Glasses: 1,170      Sunglasses: 128     Referrals: 139      Pathology: 345
SVOSH Members
Amy Sickman, Sarah Henderson, Rebecca Callahan, Chase Harter, Logan Brunner, Shelby Kruse, Annedrea McMillan, Shriya Ruparel, Brooke Blankenship, Dr. Carissa Chambers & Dr. Alanna Khattar

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose Totals
Patients: 1,094      Glasses: 852      Sunglasses: 160      Referrals: 159      Pathology: 22
SVOSH Members
Joe Brewer, Spencer McConkie, Isaac Packer, Marie Bolin, Diane Bolin, Ben Nielson, Nate Lipe, Liz Perch, Haley Kincannon, Justine Bolduc, Anna Roxberg, Kelly Reed, Dr. Marc Hudson & Dr. Reena Lepine

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Totals
Patients: 575      Glasses: 609      Sunglasses: 163      Referrals: 63     Pathology: 322
SVOSH Members
Roxy Senechal, Taylor Chesnut, Adam Recknagel, Hunter Morgan, Nate Dederman, Tyler Wadzinski, Alyssa Louia, Kassidy Nelson, Kelsey Newcome, Dr. Amanda Tompkins & Dr. Karen Kehbein

Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Port-au-Prince Totals
Patients: 409     Glasses: 154     Sunglasses: 137     Referrals: 38     Pathology: 89
SVOSH Members
Emy Thompson, Emily Edwards, Hayley Nguyen, Sam Devlin, Feyi Aworunse, Christine Craig, Elizabeth Fahy, Amanda Lorencz, Emily Hammer, Dr. Freddie Chang, Dr. Alicia Groce & Dr. Karen Squier

Urraco, Honduras

Urraco Totals
Patients: 1,022     Glasses: 385     Sunglasses: 199     Referrals: 23     Pathology: 185
SVOSH Members
Doug Fruin, Jake Stallbaumer, Stephanie Stanley, Justin Zampella, Jamie Jacobs, Rachel Sossaman, Kaitlyn Trahan, Kate Koslowski, Ben Taylor, Nick Risbrudt, Roy Miles, Dr. Gil Davis, Dr. Jerri Anne Davis, & Dr. Pinto Ng

Izamal, Mexico

Izamal Totals
Patients: 867     Glasses: 911     Sunglasses: 285     Referrals: 126     Pathology: 303
SVOSH Members
Matt Armentrout, Max Melberg, Inga Fors, Matt Thibodeaux, AJ Hickman, Devin Jackson, Laura Brown, Guillermo Iturraza, Vanessa Manlove, Lindsay Estel, Dr. Liz Dow & Dr. Tripper Robinson

Merida, Mexico

Merida Totals
Patients: 1,001      Glasses: 1,035      Sunglasses: 204      Referrals: 38      Pathology: 430
SVOSH Members
Alex Compton, Laura Prindeze, Cristina Sandoval, Anna Prier, Elora Dittmar, Corey Ommen, Taylor Ficek, Larissa Krenk, Maria Sicco, Betsy Del Valle, Dr. Ben Konynenbelt, Dr. Julie Shalhoub & Dr. Cassie Baker

Esteli, Nicaragua

Esteli Totals
Patients: 1,036      Glasses: 941      Sunglasses: 199      Referral: 57      Pathology: 445
SVOSH Members
Jade Rice, Jamin Quilla, Bryan Truong, Joanna Miranda, April Chiu, Tiffany Chin, Morgan McClintic, Nick Qualls, Sarah Kenning, Laila Tawfik, Dr. Andrew Rixon, Dr. Patrick Fowler & Dr. Jeff Coats

2015-2016 Executive Board

President: Roxy Senechal
Vice President: Christine Craig
Secretary: Sarah Henderson
Treasurer: Hunter Morgan
Lab Coordinator: Doug Fruin
Fundraising Coordinator: Joanna Miranda
International Travel Coordinators: Stephanie Stanley and Adam Recknagel
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
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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