Clínica y Cirugía

Team OtoRino after morning clinic.

Pediatric Sistrunk.

Our pediatric scrub technician, Pete.

Team anesthesia.

We Made It!

Our team arrived safely at Hospital Loma de Luz!

We are thankful for the many donations of medical supplies.

Setting up the clinic took some rearranging of supplies.

Hasta mañana!

Safe Arrival!

Dear Friends,

The team and all the supplies arrived safely to a small island off the coast of Honduras.  Tomorrow we will travel to the hospital on the mainland.

-UW OTO Team

Less than 3 days until departure.  The team is ready and excited!

Ways to Support!

Dear Friends,

The University of Washington Otolaryngology team is joining a joining a humanitarian effort in Honduras this spring, March 21-29, 2015.  The purpose will be to provide medical and surgical ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) care to the indigent near Balfate, on the north coast of Honduras, at a hospital called Loma de Luz (Hill of Light).  The foundation was started in 1992 by Dr. Jeff McKenney, and now boasts a 50 bed hospital treating 900 patients monthly for general surgery and primary care (www.crstone.org). Dr. Kaalan Johnson first made this trip during residency in 2008 has returned yearly since that time.

This year’s Seattle team will include Drs. Johnson and Bohannon as attending ENT surgeons, a scrub tech from Seattle Children’s Hospital - Pete Williams, and residents Randy Bly and Angelique Berens. Several patients, who are already in need of our services, are being pre-screened by Dr. McKenney.  Our team consists of seasoned veterans and first-timers, and we are all very excited to serve!

The attendings will be covering their own expenses.  However, for the estimated cost of $1,500 per person for travel, food, and lodging, we anticipate a budget short fall for the other members of the team.

Anyone desiring to support the team can contact our team leadership, Randy Bly or Kaalan Johnson to discuss ways to get involved or coordinate any unused equipment donations.  If you would like to support us financially you may make a tax-deductible donation as described below.  Any excess funds will support the hospital and future trips.

Support our team

Equipment / Logistics:          Follow us:                               Financial Support

Randy Bly, MD (R5)             uwotohonduras.blogspot.com          Online:

randbly@uw.edu                                                                     www.crstone.org/donations/

Cell (440) 241-0706                                                                 Click on: Donate to the

 Hospital General Fund

Kaalan Johnson, MD (Att)                                                         Also: Send an e-mail to us or to:

kaalan.johnson@seattlechildrens.org                                         volunteercoordinator@lomadeluz.net

Cell (206) 258-1387                                                                 with the amount so they know to route the            donation to our team fund.

We look forward to updating you on the

outcomes of our trip this year and our                                        Checks payable to:

future plans to further incorporate UW                                        The Cornerstone Foundation

Otolaryngology into ongoing                                                       Memo: Cornerstone Donation (ENT)

humanitarian efforts!                                                                 The Cornerstone Foundation                                                                               9032 Woolmarket Road

                                                                                               Biloxi, MS 39532

Thanks!                                                                                   

UW OTO Honduras Team 2015