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NEWS ABOUT HVO

The following are articles by and about HVO volunteers and their experiences. To read these articles, please click on the links below.


Health Volunteers Overseas, Doctors without Borders, Peace Corp, Peace Corps, Orthopedics Overseas Medical Teaching

 

ASCO's International Cancer Corps Launches Initiatives in Ethiopia and Vietnam

August 15, 2011 , Advance

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Physical Therapy Volunteer Goes to Peru

Kris Porter, PT, DPT, OCS

June 15, 2011 , Advance

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APTA Recognizes HVO 25th Anniversary

June 17 2011, PT in Motion

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International Cancer Corps Volunteers Recount Their Experiences in Honduras

Dr. Price and Dr. Thomas

June 6 2011, ASCO Daily News Read Article >

 

PTs Help Haitians Regain Mobility after Earthquake

Diane Donofrio Angelucci

July 2010, PT InMotion

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Why you should volunteer

January 2010, DPR Live

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Health Volunteers Overseas: Making a Global Connection

Maureen Shekleton, RN, PhD, FAAN, Suzanne Brown, CRNA, BSN

January 2010, AANA

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PTs Making a World of Difference

Eric Ries

September 2009, APTA

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Photo courtesy of APTA

Photo courtesy of APTA

 

Orthopaedics Overseas in South Africa: An Unforgettable Experience

Swapnil B. Shah, MD

June 2009, AAOS

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Orthopaedics Overseas Celebrates 50 Years of Service

R. Richard Coughlin, MD, MSc

May 2009, AAOS

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Orthopaedics in the Land of the Thunder Dragon
In 20 years, Orthopaedics Overseas has transformed orthopaedics in Bhutan

Elizabeth M. Watson, MD

December 2008, AAOS

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Orthopaedics in Uganda: A volunteer placement becomes an unforgettable family experience

Rick Wilkerson, DO

September 2008, AAOS

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If There's a Will, There's a Way: Overcoming Barriers to an Overseas Volunteer Program for Residents

David Rovinsky, MD, FACS, and R. Richard Coughlin, MD

June 2008, AAOS

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Orthopaedic Residents Need Experience Abroad

David Rovinsky, MD, FACS, and R. Richard Coughlin, MD

June 2008, AAOS

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Don't Let these Myths Keep you from an Adventure

Germaine R. Fritz, DO

October 2007, AAOS

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Pack Your Bags...we're going to Bhutan!

Peter Pollack

October 2007, AAOS

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Health Volunteers Overseas: 20 Years as "Best of the Best"

Peter Pollack

December 2006, AAOS Bulletin

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