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Reina Chamberlain with Dayanara, a Resource Mother. Through the Resource Mothers program, Physicians for Peace

trains Dominican women to mentor young women through their pregnancy and the baby’s first year.

Reina Chamberlain

Fulbright Scholar, medical studentEastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Va.

At the Sixth Annual Physicians for Peace Gala this fall, you can dine, celebrate and dance the night away with a remarkable group of friends and supporters who believe passionately in our work to provide healthcare education and training in underserved areas.

During silent and live auctions, you’ll have the chance to bid on exciting vacations, international jewelry and art and local packages from the Hampton Roads community. Proceeds benefit PFP missions.

At the gala, we’ll also honor this year’s award winners, including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent at CNN, Harvey Lindsay of Norfolk, Va., and our 2011 Volunteers of the Year: Josephine Bundoc, MD, of the Philippines; Charles R. Henderson Jr. of Norfolk, Va.; and Emily Tinsley, RN, MSNEd of Charlottesville, Va.

The 2011 Gala is Oct. 15 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside in Norfolk, Va. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. For information visit www.physiciansforpeace.org, or contact our office: info@physiciansforpeace.org, (757) 625-7569.

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As Simi Bhullar, MD, concluded her presentation on critical care in

Ramallah, she glanced around the room, expecting to find at least

some of the workshop participants growing restless. Instead, after

four hours, Bhullar still had the attention of the entire group – 45

healthcare providers from around the West Bank.

“I was touched by how receptive and open the participants were,”

said Bhullar, an internist from Columbus, Ohio.

Bhullar was in the West Bank this summer as part of a multi-specialty

PFP team that included volunteer surgeons, physicians and therapists.

Led by Dr. Eid Mustafa of Wichita Falls, Texas, the team represented

PFP’s 23rd mission to the West Bank. Bhullar spent much of her time

training healthcare professionals on smoking cessation techniques

and sepsis care – high-need areas that allowed for meaningful one-

on-one interactions.

On the mission, Sarah Hershel, PT, and Kristin Koch, OTR/L, ran a three-

day workshop for physiotherapists and compression garment makers

on positioning, splinting and scar management. Since many West

Bank hospitals lack compression materials, Hershel and Koch asked

participants to bring in everyday items (leather purses and clothing

made of spandex) that could be repurposed to compress scars.

“Creativity is the foundation for therapy in an international mission

environment,” Koch said. “The therapists may have been limited in

their burn rehabilitation knowledge upon our arrival, but their eagerness

to participate made our workshop successful.”

More online: Read medical student Emmagene Worley’s mission

blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

My mission:2009: 10-month research mission, Resource Mothers, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic 2011: 1-month follow-up mission, Resource Mothers

“The girls of the barrios in Santo Domingo have the odds stacked against them, and when the odds are stacked against mom, they’re stacked against baby, too. One in four Dominican women will have at least one pregnancy by age 20. These young girls aren’t equipped to be mothers, and their neighborhoods aren’t equipped to support them. The maternity hospital faces a patient load beyond its capacity, tap water is contaminated, the streets are dangerous and schools won’t let pregnant girls attend classes.

Enter the Resource Mothers. These women fight the good fight. It doesn’t matter if the world has turned its back on the girls, the Resource Mothers are there, waiting in lines at the hospital, getting the girls to their prenatal appointments and encouraging them to continue their education. Because of their work, the Resource Mothers also pull themselves above their own challenging circumstances. These women are leaders in their communities and models of empowerment.”

In a clinic in Managua, Nicaragua, two brothers played together, one boy teasing the other. The scene could have happened anywhere, but key details set the boys apart. The older child – the one doing the teasing – wasn’t trying to pester his brother, but to distract him from painful burn injuries.

“The older boy was key to his brother’s recovery,” explained Gretchen Carrougher, RN, MN, a research nurse supervisor at the University of Washington in Seattle. “The love was evident between them.”

The image of the boys has stayed with Carrougher, a member of a Burn Care team PFP and ReSurge International mobilized last spring. The five-member team provided education and training on pediatric intensive care, occupational and physical therapy, psychology and nursing to a diverse group of 43 healthcare professionals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

For Carrougher, a first-time PFP volunteer, the mission presented an eye-opening introduction to the challenges that Nicaraguan burn care health professionals and their patients face – and the need for education and training that addresses patients’ physical and psychological well-being.

“Many of the children we saw were injured when they ran through a trash pile with smoldering embers while playing in their neighborhoods,” Carrougher said. “These injuries are deep, involving feet, toes, and ankles, and they often require surgery for complete wound healing.”

By partnering with ReSurge International and APROQUEN, a Nicaraguan pediatric burn care foundation, team members could address a range of training needs while fostering an environment of collaboration and mutual respect.

Next steps: This fall, PFP will participate in an international burn care conference in Mexico.

mission reportOn Dental Care missions, Gayle McCombs often finds herself on the “listening end” of conversations about future educational opportunities for dental care professionals. And that’s exactly as it should be, said McCombs, the director of the Dental Hygiene Research Center and Dental Hygiene Graduate Program at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Va.

“With each mission, we’re building trust and relationships,” said McCombs, emphasizing the support role PFP plays in university-level efforts to create new programs for students interested in dental tracks.

For several years, PFP volunteers, including McCombs, have worked with the Universidad Autónoma (UNAN) in León to develop Nicaragua’s first dental assistant and hygiene programs – presenting lectures, collaborating on curriculum development and assessing the country’s overall needs, including employment prospects for program graduates.

The assistant program opened its doors in March, but the hygiene program is in the important exploratory stage – the perfect time to research, ask questions and listen to community concerns, according to McCombs.

“In Central America the dental hygiene profession is virtually unknown, so we’re working now to increase awareness among dentists, dental societies and local communities about how much hygienists can do in a dental office,” said McCombs, who was in Nicaragua in July with fellow ODU faculty member Tara Newcomb and Kendra Kleppe, an ODU grad student. “We’re committed to this effort, and we want to be sure the programs we help create are sustainable and appropriate to the need.”

More online: Read Kendra’s mission blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

Burn Care Mission Trains Pros from Five Countries

aug. 12-16:SanPedroSula,Honduras–BurnCare

aug. 28 – sEpt. 22: Deschapelles,Haiti–WalkingFree

sEpt. 14 - 21:SantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic–WalkingFree

sEpt. 21-25:Guadalajara,Mexico–BurnCare

oct. 1-dEc. 27 :Blantyre,Malawi–SpecializedSurgery

nov. 5-20:MultipleCities,India–MaternalandChildHealth

Physicians for Peace Mission schedule — suMMer/fall

Virginia Family Helps Others See PT Puts People First on Missions to Haiti

For a family in Virginia, giving back is a family affair. The Neatrours, including Dr. G. Peyton Neatrour of Beach Eye Care in Virginia Beach, returned to the U.S. in late July from a Seeing Clearly mission to the Philippines, where more than half a million people are blind and many more are visually impaired.

“Flying across the world (from the U.S. to the Philippines) was well worth it,” said Katie Neatrour, who, along with her siblings, Greg and Kristin, and her mom, Leslie, collected patient data and assisted with blood glucose screenings. “I was surprised by the large turnout. It showed me how much the patients cared about their health and well-being. Seeing them certainly touched my heart.”

Family members helped deliver care and information to hundreds of patients while Dr. Neatrour performed cataract surgeries alongside in-country volunteer ophthalmologists.

“As soon as (the screenings) were announced, patients came swarming to the tables, along with residents, nurses, hospital staff and translators,” Kristin said. “The residents even set up shop at our table for consultations and prescriptions. Within ten minutes, we had a mini-clinic.”

The Neatrours raised money to support their mission through fundraising efforts at Beach Eye Care and around Hampton Roads. For information on how you can support PFP through local fundraisers, contact info@physiciansforpeace.org.

Next steps: PFP corporate supporter VonZipper is giving customers one more reason to love its fashionable prescription glasses, with a one-for-one charity program to benefit Seeing Clearly.

Look for information on follow-up missions at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

In the Philippines, the Neatrours provided education and care to hundreds

Kendra Kleppe teaches a young boy about dental hygiene.

Gretchen Carrougher trained nurses from five Central American countries.

P h y s i c i a n s f o r P e a c e

Davis with Anne C. H. Conner, president of TowneBank of Williamsburg, Va.

New Dental Programs Built through Teamwork

James Morgan, CPA, recently was named PFP’s Senior Director of Finance and Resources. In addition to overseeing finance, human resource, IT and general office management, Morgan will play a critical role in gifts in kind management. Morgan also will assist in grant development and management. Prior to joining PFP, he managed healthcare practices in Georgia and Virginia.

“When I heard about the position, I knew it was a great opportunity,” Morgan said. “I’ve been working in my field for a long time, but this is really a chance to impact the world. I’m excited to go on a mission to see the work of Physicians for Peace firsthand.”

Anna Wood also joined PFP this summer as a Development Associate. Wood supports the Development Department and coordinates our student outreach program. A 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia, Wood volunteered with AmeriCorps and interned in the Development Office of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine before joining PFP.

STAFF SpoTlighT

James “Jamie” Morgan, CPA

walKing frEE succEss 2011 has been a robust year for our Walking Free program. The Prosthetic &

Orthotic School inaugurated its first class through the University of the East. It’s

the first school of its kind in the Philippines. In the Dominican Republic, 5 P&O

technician students passed the first module of the distance learning certification

program with Don Bosco University in El Salvador.

For Morgan Davis, a former board director, the decision to host an event for PFP was easy: he wanted people to have fun and he wanted them to learn more about the life-changing work of PFP.

In June, Davis, president and chief banking officer of TowneBank in Virginia, reached both goals when he hosted a summer party to benefit PFP. The festive event drew 450 people and featured food courtesy of the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association as well as live entertainment – including a performance by Davis himself (accompanied by his soon-to-be world famous “Morganette” back-up singers).

“Physicians for Peace is a wonderful organization that leads to results,” Davis said. “When you support Physicians for Peace, you can’t help but believe that you’re doing something that will have a lasting impact on the world.”

Through the event, Davis raised $20,000-plus for PFP, with another longtime supporter offering a matching gift for those donating after the party.

Davis already has his eyes set on next year. “All I can tell you is that I hope we have the opportunity to do this again and make it bigger and better,” he said.

For information on how you can support PFP in your community, contact info@physiciansforpeace.org.

Ask Sue Klappa, PT, PhD, what Haiti means to her, and she’ll give you a list of names: Joel, Baby B. For Klappa, an associate professor of physical therapy at St. Catherine University in Minneapolis, Haiti is about people – specifically, the Haitian healthcare professionals and patients she’s served during two PFP volunteer rotations at the Hanger Amputee Clinic at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles.

“It’s exciting to see the Haitian technicians take on greater roles and responsibility,” said Klappa, who completed her first rotation in October 2010 and returned to the clinic in April 2011. “They are creating a team that works, learns and plays together.”

Here are two of Klappa’s favorite stories, in her own words:

Joel, PT Technician

“After the 2010 earthquake, Joel worked in the Albert Schweitzer Hospital garage. He was repairing engines when he heard that Hanger Orthopedic Group, one of PFP’s partners in the Haitian Amputee Coalition, was developing a prosthetic center. Today, he’s one of four prosthetic technicians at the clinic, and he’s completing his high school education. Joel says the best part of his job is creating and fitting a limb. Through that process, he can give a patient back his life.”

Baby B., Patient

“Eight-month-old Baby B. was buried under earthquake rubble for nearly a week before clean-up crews found him. A medical team removed his leg to prevent an infection from spreading. When I met B. he was 23 months. He couldn’t stand or walk. He looked puzzled when we fit his new leg. Then, he broke into exploratory mode – “walking” like a bear, his hands and feet on the floor and his bum in the air, and kicking a ball.

Later, we walked ramps and stairs until it was time for a great challenge: the rugged terrain outside the clinic. At the end of the week, we were excited to see him regain his mobility but sad to see him go. I remember his mom was very interested in his care. She wanted people to see him for who he was, not for his disability. B. inspired all of us.”

From January to May 2011, 15 PFP volunteer physical therapists worked with more than 200 patients, thanks to ChildFund International. PFP also is working across the Dominican Republic-Haitian border to bring technical training skills to the island and help local clinics build their capacity, with additional support from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. These important relationships and programs help ensure Haitian patients’ needs are met after volunteers like Klappa return home.

More online: Read extended versions of these stories, and Sue’s interview with Haitian PT, David Charles, on her blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org

Joel and his mother at the Hanger Clinic.

Baby B.

Make the ConneCtion

nov. 6-12:SantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic-WalkingFree

dEc. 3-11:SantaCruz,Bolivia–SpecializedSurgery

In a clinic in Managua, Nicaragua, two brothers played together, one boy teasing the other. The scene could have happened anywhere, but key details set the boys apart. The older child – the one doing the teasing – wasn’t trying to pester his brother, but to distract him from painful burn injuries.

“The older boy was key to his brother’s recovery,” explained Gretchen Carrougher, RN, MN, a research nurse supervisor at the University of Washington in Seattle. “The love was evident between them.”

The image of the boys has stayed with Carrougher, a member of a Burn Care team PFP and ReSurge International mobilized last spring. The five-member team provided education and training on pediatric intensive care, occupational and physical therapy, psychology and nursing to a diverse group of 43 healthcare professionals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

For Carrougher, a first-time PFP volunteer, the mission presented an eye-opening introduction to the challenges that Nicaraguan burn care health professionals and their patients face – and the need for education and training that addresses patients’ physical and psychological well-being.

“Many of the children we saw were injured when they ran through a trash pile with smoldering embers while playing in their neighborhoods,” Carrougher said. “These injuries are deep, involving feet, toes, and ankles, and they often require surgery for complete wound healing.”

By partnering with ReSurge International and APROQUEN, a Nicaraguan pediatric burn care foundation, team members could address a range of training needs while fostering an environment of collaboration and mutual respect.

Next steps: This fall, PFP will participate in an international burn care conference in Mexico.

mission reportOn Dental Care missions, Gayle McCombs often finds herself on the “listening end” of conversations about future educational opportunities for dental care professionals. And that’s exactly as it should be, said McCombs, the director of the Dental Hygiene Research Center and Dental Hygiene Graduate Program at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Va.

“With each mission, we’re building trust and relationships,” said McCombs, emphasizing the support role PFP plays in university-level efforts to create new programs for students interested in dental tracks.

For several years, PFP volunteers, including McCombs, have worked with the Universidad Autónoma (UNAN) in León to develop Nicaragua’s first dental assistant and hygiene programs – presenting lectures, collaborating on curriculum development and assessing the country’s overall needs, including employment prospects for program graduates.

The assistant program opened its doors in March, but the hygiene program is in the important exploratory stage – the perfect time to research, ask questions and listen to community concerns, according to McCombs.

“In Central America the dental hygiene profession is virtually unknown, so we’re working now to increase awareness among dentists, dental societies and local communities about how much hygienists can do in a dental office,” said McCombs, who was in Nicaragua in July with fellow ODU faculty member Tara Newcomb and Kendra Kleppe, an ODU grad student. “We’re committed to this effort, and we want to be sure the programs we help create are sustainable and appropriate to the need.”

More online: Read Kendra’s mission blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

Burn Care Mission Trains Pros from Five Countries

aug. 12-16:SanPedroSula,Honduras–BurnCare

aug. 28 – sEpt. 22: Deschapelles,Haiti–WalkingFree

sEpt. 14 - 21:SantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic–WalkingFree

sEpt. 21-25:Guadalajara,Mexico–BurnCare

oct. 1-dEc. 27 :Blantyre,Malawi–SpecializedSurgery

nov. 5-20:MultipleCities,India–MaternalandChildHealth

Physicians for Peace Mission schedule — suMMer/fall

Virginia Family Helps Others See PT Puts People First on Missions to Haiti

For a family in Virginia, giving back is a family affair. The Neatrours, including Dr. G. Peyton Neatrour of Beach Eye Care in Virginia Beach, returned to the U.S. in late July from a Seeing Clearly mission to the Philippines, where more than half a million people are blind and many more are visually impaired.

“Flying across the world (from the U.S. to the Philippines) was well worth it,” said Katie Neatrour, who, along with her siblings, Greg and Kristin, and her mom, Leslie, collected patient data and assisted with blood glucose screenings. “I was surprised by the large turnout. It showed me how much the patients cared about their health and well-being. Seeing them certainly touched my heart.”

Family members helped deliver care and information to hundreds of patients while Dr. Neatrour performed cataract surgeries alongside in-country volunteer ophthalmologists.

“As soon as (the screenings) were announced, patients came swarming to the tables, along with residents, nurses, hospital staff and translators,” Kristin said. “The residents even set up shop at our table for consultations and prescriptions. Within ten minutes, we had a mini-clinic.”

The Neatrours raised money to support their mission through fundraising efforts at Beach Eye Care and around Hampton Roads. For information on how you can support PFP through local fundraisers, contact info@physiciansforpeace.org.

Next steps: PFP corporate supporter VonZipper is giving customers one more reason to love its fashionable prescription glasses, with a one-for-one charity program to benefit Seeing Clearly.

Look for information on follow-up missions at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

In the Philippines, the Neatrours provided education and care to hundreds

Kendra Kleppe teaches a young boy about dental hygiene.

Gretchen Carrougher trained nurses from five Central American countries.

P h y s i c i a n s f o r P e a c e

Davis with Anne C. H. Conner, president of TowneBank of Williamsburg, Va.

New Dental Programs Built through Teamwork

James Morgan, CPA, recently was named PFP’s Senior Director of Finance and Resources. In addition to overseeing finance, human resource, IT and general office management, Morgan will play a critical role in gifts in kind management. Morgan also will assist in grant development and management. Prior to joining PFP, he managed healthcare practices in Georgia and Virginia.

“When I heard about the position, I knew it was a great opportunity,” Morgan said. “I’ve been working in my field for a long time, but this is really a chance to impact the world. I’m excited to go on a mission to see the work of Physicians for Peace firsthand.”

Anna Wood also joined PFP this summer as a Development Associate. Wood supports the Development Department and coordinates our student outreach program. A 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia, Wood volunteered with AmeriCorps and interned in the Development Office of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine before joining PFP.

STAFF SpoTlighT

James “Jamie” Morgan, CPA

walKing frEE succEss 2011 has been a robust year for our Walking Free program. The Prosthetic &

Orthotic School inaugurated its first class through the University of the East. It’s

the first school of its kind in the Philippines. In the Dominican Republic, 5 P&O

technician students passed the first module of the distance learning certification

program with Don Bosco University in El Salvador.

For Morgan Davis, a former board director, the decision to host an event for PFP was easy: he wanted people to have fun and he wanted them to learn more about the life-changing work of PFP.

In June, Davis, president and chief banking officer of TowneBank in Virginia, reached both goals when he hosted a summer party to benefit PFP. The festive event drew 450 people and featured food courtesy of the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association as well as live entertainment – including a performance by Davis himself (accompanied by his soon-to-be world famous “Morganette” back-up singers).

“Physicians for Peace is a wonderful organization that leads to results,” Davis said. “When you support Physicians for Peace, you can’t help but believe that you’re doing something that will have a lasting impact on the world.”

Through the event, Davis raised $20,000-plus for PFP, with another longtime supporter offering a matching gift for those donating after the party.

Davis already has his eyes set on next year. “All I can tell you is that I hope we have the opportunity to do this again and make it bigger and better,” he said.

For information on how you can support PFP in your community, contact info@physiciansforpeace.org.

Ask Sue Klappa, PT, PhD, what Haiti means to her, and she’ll give you a list of names: Joel, Baby B. For Klappa, an associate professor of physical therapy at St. Catherine University in Minneapolis, Haiti is about people – specifically, the Haitian healthcare professionals and patients she’s served during two PFP volunteer rotations at the Hanger Amputee Clinic at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles.

“It’s exciting to see the Haitian technicians take on greater roles and responsibility,” said Klappa, who completed her first rotation in October 2010 and returned to the clinic in April 2011. “They are creating a team that works, learns and plays together.”

Here are two of Klappa’s favorite stories, in her own words:

Joel, PT Technician

“After the 2010 earthquake, Joel worked in the Albert Schweitzer Hospital garage. He was repairing engines when he heard that Hanger Orthopedic Group, one of PFP’s partners in the Haitian Amputee Coalition, was developing a prosthetic center. Today, he’s one of four prosthetic technicians at the clinic, and he’s completing his high school education. Joel says the best part of his job is creating and fitting a limb. Through that process, he can give a patient back his life.”

Baby B., Patient

“Eight-month-old Baby B. was buried under earthquake rubble for nearly a week before clean-up crews found him. A medical team removed his leg to prevent an infection from spreading. When I met B. he was 23 months. He couldn’t stand or walk. He looked puzzled when we fit his new leg. Then, he broke into exploratory mode – “walking” like a bear, his hands and feet on the floor and his bum in the air, and kicking a ball.

Later, we walked ramps and stairs until it was time for a great challenge: the rugged terrain outside the clinic. At the end of the week, we were excited to see him regain his mobility but sad to see him go. I remember his mom was very interested in his care. She wanted people to see him for who he was, not for his disability. B. inspired all of us.”

From January to May 2011, 15 PFP volunteer physical therapists worked with more than 200 patients, thanks to ChildFund International. PFP also is working across the Dominican Republic-Haitian border to bring technical training skills to the island and help local clinics build their capacity, with additional support from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. These important relationships and programs help ensure Haitian patients’ needs are met after volunteers like Klappa return home.

More online: Read extended versions of these stories, and Sue’s interview with Haitian PT, David Charles, on her blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org

Joel and his mother at the Hanger Clinic.

Baby B.

Make the ConneCtion

nov. 6-12:SantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic-WalkingFree

dEc. 3-11:SantaCruz,Bolivia–SpecializedSurgery

In a clinic in Managua, Nicaragua, two brothers played together, one boy teasing the other. The scene could have happened anywhere, but key details set the boys apart. The older child – the one doing the teasing – wasn’t trying to pester his brother, but to distract him from painful burn injuries.

“The older boy was key to his brother’s recovery,” explained Gretchen Carrougher, RN, MN, a research nurse supervisor at the University of Washington in Seattle. “The love was evident between them.”

The image of the boys has stayed with Carrougher, a member of a Burn Care team PFP and ReSurge International mobilized last spring. The five-member team provided education and training on pediatric intensive care, occupational and physical therapy, psychology and nursing to a diverse group of 43 healthcare professionals from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

For Carrougher, a first-time PFP volunteer, the mission presented an eye-opening introduction to the challenges that Nicaraguan burn care health professionals and their patients face – and the need for education and training that addresses patients’ physical and psychological well-being.

“Many of the children we saw were injured when they ran through a trash pile with smoldering embers while playing in their neighborhoods,” Carrougher said. “These injuries are deep, involving feet, toes, and ankles, and they often require surgery for complete wound healing.”

By partnering with ReSurge International and APROQUEN, a Nicaraguan pediatric burn care foundation, team members could address a range of training needs while fostering an environment of collaboration and mutual respect.

Next steps: This fall, PFP will participate in an international burn care conference in Mexico.

mission reportOn Dental Care missions, Gayle McCombs often finds herself on the “listening end” of conversations about future educational opportunities for dental care professionals. And that’s exactly as it should be, said McCombs, the director of the Dental Hygiene Research Center and Dental Hygiene Graduate Program at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Va.

“With each mission, we’re building trust and relationships,” said McCombs, emphasizing the support role PFP plays in university-level efforts to create new programs for students interested in dental tracks.

For several years, PFP volunteers, including McCombs, have worked with the Universidad Autónoma (UNAN) in León to develop Nicaragua’s first dental assistant and hygiene programs – presenting lectures, collaborating on curriculum development and assessing the country’s overall needs, including employment prospects for program graduates.

The assistant program opened its doors in March, but the hygiene program is in the important exploratory stage – the perfect time to research, ask questions and listen to community concerns, according to McCombs.

“In Central America the dental hygiene profession is virtually unknown, so we’re working now to increase awareness among dentists, dental societies and local communities about how much hygienists can do in a dental office,” said McCombs, who was in Nicaragua in July with fellow ODU faculty member Tara Newcomb and Kendra Kleppe, an ODU grad student. “We’re committed to this effort, and we want to be sure the programs we help create are sustainable and appropriate to the need.”

More online: Read Kendra’s mission blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

Burn Care Mission Trains Pros from Five Countries

aug. 12-16:SanPedroSula,Honduras–BurnCare

aug. 28 – sEpt. 22: Deschapelles,Haiti–WalkingFree

sEpt. 14 - 21:SantoDomingo,DominicanRepublic–WalkingFree

sEpt. 21-25:Guadalajara,Mexico–BurnCare

oct. 1-dEc. 27 :Blantyre,Malawi–SpecializedSurgery

nov. 5-20:MultipleCities,India–MaternalandChildHealth

Physicians for Peace Mission schedule — suMMer/fall

Virginia Family Helps Others See PT Puts People First on Missions to Haiti

For a family in Virginia, giving back is a family affair. The Neatrours, including Dr. G. Peyton Neatrour of Beach Eye Care in Virginia Beach, returned to the U.S. in late July from a Seeing Clearly mission to the Philippines, where more than half a million people are blind and many more are visually impaired.

“Flying across the world (from the U.S. to the Philippines) was well worth it,” said Katie Neatrour, who, along with her siblings, Greg and Kristin, and her mom, Leslie, collected patient data and assisted with blood glucose screenings. “I was surprised by the large turnout. It showed me how much the patients cared about their health and well-being. Seeing them certainly touched my heart.”

Family members helped deliver care and information to hundreds of patients while Dr. Neatrour performed cataract surgeries alongside in-country volunteer ophthalmologists.

“As soon as (the screenings) were announced, patients came swarming to the tables, along with residents, nurses, hospital staff and translators,” Kristin said. “The residents even set up shop at our table for consultations and prescriptions. Within ten minutes, we had a mini-clinic.”

The Neatrours raised money to support their mission through fundraising efforts at Beach Eye Care and around Hampton Roads. For information on how you can support PFP through local fundraisers, contact info@physiciansforpeace.org.

Next steps: PFP corporate supporter VonZipper is giving customers one more reason to love its fashionable prescription glasses, with a one-for-one charity program to benefit Seeing Clearly.

Look for information on follow-up missions at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

In the Philippines, the Neatrours provided education and care to hundreds

Kendra Kleppe teaches a young boy about dental hygiene.

Gretchen Carrougher trained nurses from five Central American countries.

P h y s i c i a n s f o r P e a c e

Davis with Anne C. H. Conner, president of TowneBank of Williamsburg, Va.

New Dental Programs Built through Teamwork

James Morgan, CPA, recently was named PFP’s Senior Director of Finance and Resources. In addition to overseeing finance, human resource, IT and general office management, Morgan will play a critical role in gifts in kind management. Morgan also will assist in grant development and management. Prior to joining PFP, he managed healthcare practices in Georgia and Virginia.

“When I heard about the position, I knew it was a great opportunity,” Morgan said. “I’ve been working in my field for a long time, but this is really a chance to impact the world. I’m excited to go on a mission to see the work of Physicians for Peace firsthand.”

Anna Wood also joined PFP this summer as a Development Associate. Wood supports the Development Department and coordinates our student outreach program. A 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia, Wood volunteered with AmeriCorps and interned in the Development Office of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine before joining PFP.

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James “Jamie” Morgan, CPA

walKing frEE succEss 2011 has been a robust year for our Walking Free program. The Prosthetic &

Orthotic School inaugurated its first class through the University of the East. It’s

the first school of its kind in the Philippines. In the Dominican Republic, 5 P&O

technician students passed the first module of the distance learning certification

program with Don Bosco University in El Salvador.

For Morgan Davis, a former board director, the decision to host an event for PFP was easy: he wanted people to have fun and he wanted them to learn more about the life-changing work of PFP.

In June, Davis, president and chief banking officer of TowneBank in Virginia, reached both goals when he hosted a summer party to benefit PFP. The festive event drew 450 people and featured food courtesy of the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association as well as live entertainment – including a performance by Davis himself (accompanied by his soon-to-be world famous “Morganette” back-up singers).

“Physicians for Peace is a wonderful organization that leads to results,” Davis said. “When you support Physicians for Peace, you can’t help but believe that you’re doing something that will have a lasting impact on the world.”

Through the event, Davis raised $20,000-plus for PFP, with another longtime supporter offering a matching gift for those donating after the party.

Davis already has his eyes set on next year. “All I can tell you is that I hope we have the opportunity to do this again and make it bigger and better,” he said.

For information on how you can support PFP in your community, contact info@physiciansforpeace.org.

Ask Sue Klappa, PT, PhD, what Haiti means to her, and she’ll give you a list of names: Joel, Baby B. For Klappa, an associate professor of physical therapy at St. Catherine University in Minneapolis, Haiti is about people – specifically, the Haitian healthcare professionals and patients she’s served during two PFP volunteer rotations at the Hanger Amputee Clinic at Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles.

“It’s exciting to see the Haitian technicians take on greater roles and responsibility,” said Klappa, who completed her first rotation in October 2010 and returned to the clinic in April 2011. “They are creating a team that works, learns and plays together.”

Here are two of Klappa’s favorite stories, in her own words:

Joel, PT Technician

“After the 2010 earthquake, Joel worked in the Albert Schweitzer Hospital garage. He was repairing engines when he heard that Hanger Orthopedic Group, one of PFP’s partners in the Haitian Amputee Coalition, was developing a prosthetic center. Today, he’s one of four prosthetic technicians at the clinic, and he’s completing his high school education. Joel says the best part of his job is creating and fitting a limb. Through that process, he can give a patient back his life.”

Baby B., Patient

“Eight-month-old Baby B. was buried under earthquake rubble for nearly a week before clean-up crews found him. A medical team removed his leg to prevent an infection from spreading. When I met B. he was 23 months. He couldn’t stand or walk. He looked puzzled when we fit his new leg. Then, he broke into exploratory mode – “walking” like a bear, his hands and feet on the floor and his bum in the air, and kicking a ball.

Later, we walked ramps and stairs until it was time for a great challenge: the rugged terrain outside the clinic. At the end of the week, we were excited to see him regain his mobility but sad to see him go. I remember his mom was very interested in his care. She wanted people to see him for who he was, not for his disability. B. inspired all of us.”

From January to May 2011, 15 PFP volunteer physical therapists worked with more than 200 patients, thanks to ChildFund International. PFP also is working across the Dominican Republic-Haitian border to bring technical training skills to the island and help local clinics build their capacity, with additional support from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. These important relationships and programs help ensure Haitian patients’ needs are met after volunteers like Klappa return home.

More online: Read extended versions of these stories, and Sue’s interview with Haitian PT, David Charles, on her blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org

Joel and his mother at the Hanger Clinic.

Baby B.

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Reina Chamberlain with Dayanara, a Resource Mother. Through the Resource Mothers program, Physicians for Peace

trains Dominican women to mentor young women through their pregnancy and the baby’s first year.

Reina Chamberlain

Fulbright Scholar, medical studentEastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Va.

At the Sixth Annual Physicians for Peace Gala this fall, you can dine, celebrate and dance the night away with a remarkable group of friends and supporters who believe passionately in our work to provide healthcare education and training in underserved areas.

During silent and live auctions, you’ll have the chance to bid on exciting vacations, international jewelry and art and local packages from the Hampton Roads community. Proceeds benefit PFP missions.

At the gala, we’ll also honor this year’s award winners, including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent at CNN, Harvey Lindsay of Norfolk, Va., and our 2011 Volunteers of the Year: Josephine Bundoc, MD, of the Philippines; Charles R. Henderson Jr. of Norfolk, Va.; and Emily Tinsley, RN, MSNEd of Charlottesville, Va.

The 2011 Gala is Oct. 15 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside in Norfolk, Va. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. For information visit www.physiciansforpeace.org, or contact our office: info@physiciansforpeace.org, (757) 625-7569.

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New PersPectives “Each physiothErapist was EagEr to lEarn and lovEd thE hands-on training. i lEarnEd as much from thEm as thEy did from mE. i hopE

i can inspirE and motivatE othEr thErapists to bEcomE part of thEsE lifE-changing voluntEEr missions. ” — Kristin Koch, otr/l

Kristin Koch, OTR/L

Kayrita Anderson of the Harold and Kayrita Anderson Family Foundation in Atlanta displays a necklace from the Philippines, one of the many

coveted gala auction items in 2010.

New Board directors • DonaldPeckLeslie,MD ShepherdCenter Atlanta,Ga.

• GaryBoswick,CFP BankofAmericaPrivate

WealthManagement Norfolk,Va.

• WilliamC.“Trey”OglesbyIII KPMG Norfolk,Va.

• Olurotimi“Timi”Badero,MD,FACP YaleUniversitySchoolofMedicine NewYork,N.Y.

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As Simi Bhullar, MD, concluded her presentation on critical care in

Ramallah, she glanced around the room, expecting to find at least

some of the workshop participants growing restless. Instead, after

four hours, Bhullar still had the attention of the entire group – 45

healthcare providers from around the West Bank.

“I was touched by how receptive and open the participants were,”

said Bhullar, an internist from Columbus, Ohio.

Bhullar was in the West Bank this summer as part of a multi-specialty

PFP team that included volunteer surgeons, physicians and therapists.

Led by Dr. Eid Mustafa of Wichita Falls, Texas, the team represented

PFP’s 23rd mission to the West Bank. Bhullar spent much of her time

training healthcare professionals on smoking cessation techniques

and sepsis care – high-need areas that allowed for meaningful one-

on-one interactions.

On the mission, Sarah Hershel, PT, and Kristin Koch, OTR/L, ran a three-

day workshop for physiotherapists and compression garment makers

on positioning, splinting and scar management. Since many West

Bank hospitals lack compression materials, Hershel and Koch asked

participants to bring in everyday items (leather purses and clothing

made of spandex) that could be repurposed to compress scars.

“Creativity is the foundation for therapy in an international mission

environment,” Koch said. “The therapists may have been limited in

their burn rehabilitation knowledge upon our arrival, but their eagerness

to participate made our workshop successful.”

More online: Read medical student Emmagene Worley’s mission

blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

My mission:2009: 10-month research mission, Resource Mothers, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic 2011: 1-month follow-up mission, Resource Mothers

“The girls of the barrios in Santo Domingo have the odds stacked against them, and when the odds are stacked against mom, they’re stacked against baby, too. One in four Dominican women will have at least one pregnancy by age 20. These young girls aren’t equipped to be mothers, and their neighborhoods aren’t equipped to support them. The maternity hospital faces a patient load beyond its capacity, tap water is contaminated, the streets are dangerous and schools won’t let pregnant girls attend classes.

Enter the Resource Mothers. These women fight the good fight. It doesn’t matter if the world has turned its back on the girls, the Resource Mothers are there, waiting in lines at the hospital, getting the girls to their prenatal appointments and encouraging them to continue their education. Because of their work, the Resource Mothers also pull themselves above their own challenging circumstances. These women are leaders in their communities and models of empowerment.”

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LATEST HAPPENINGS

2011 Physicians for Peace Gala

Reina Chamberlain with Dayanara, a Resource Mother. Through the Resource Mothers program, Physicians for Peace

trains Dominican women to mentor young women through their pregnancy and the baby’s first year.

Reina Chamberlain

Fulbright Scholar, medical studentEastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Va.

At the Sixth Annual Physicians for Peace Gala this fall, you can dine, celebrate and dance the night away with a remarkable group of friends and supporters who believe passionately in our work to provide healthcare education and training in underserved areas.

During silent and live auctions, you’ll have the chance to bid on exciting vacations, international jewelry and art and local packages from the Hampton Roads community. Proceeds benefit PFP missions.

At the gala, we’ll also honor this year’s award winners, including Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the Emmy Award-winning chief medical correspondent at CNN, Harvey Lindsay of Norfolk, Va., and our 2011 Volunteers of the Year: Josephine Bundoc, MD, of the Philippines; Charles R. Henderson Jr. of Norfolk, Va.; and Emily Tinsley, RN, MSNEd of Charlottesville, Va.

The 2011 Gala is Oct. 15 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside in Norfolk, Va. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. For information visit www.physiciansforpeace.org, or contact our office: info@physiciansforpeace.org, (757) 625-7569.

Volunteer Voice Non-Profit org.

U s PostagePAID

Norfolk, VaPermit No. 2015

New PersPectives “Each physiothErapist was EagEr to lEarn and lovEd thE hands-on training. i lEarnEd as much from thEm as thEy did from mE. i hopE

i can inspirE and motivatE othEr thErapists to bEcomE part of thEsE lifE-changing voluntEEr missions. ” — Kristin Koch, otr/l

Kristin Koch, OTR/L

Kayrita Anderson of the Harold and Kayrita Anderson Family Foundation in Atlanta displays a necklace from the Philippines, one of the many

coveted gala auction items in 2010.

New Board directors • DonaldPeckLeslie,MD ShepherdCenter Atlanta,Ga.

• GaryBoswick,CFP BankofAmericaPrivate

WealthManagement Norfolk,Va.

• WilliamC.“Trey”OglesbyIII KPMG Norfolk,Va.

• Olurotimi“Timi”Badero,MD,FACP YaleUniversitySchoolofMedicine NewYork,N.Y.

PFPispleasedtowelcomethesenewBoardDirectors,effectiveOct.15:

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As Simi Bhullar, MD, concluded her presentation on critical care in

Ramallah, she glanced around the room, expecting to find at least

some of the workshop participants growing restless. Instead, after

four hours, Bhullar still had the attention of the entire group – 45

healthcare providers from around the West Bank.

“I was touched by how receptive and open the participants were,”

said Bhullar, an internist from Columbus, Ohio.

Bhullar was in the West Bank this summer as part of a multi-specialty

PFP team that included volunteer surgeons, physicians and therapists.

Led by Dr. Eid Mustafa of Wichita Falls, Texas, the team represented

PFP’s 23rd mission to the West Bank. Bhullar spent much of her time

training healthcare professionals on smoking cessation techniques

and sepsis care – high-need areas that allowed for meaningful one-

on-one interactions.

On the mission, Sarah Hershel, PT, and Kristin Koch, OTR/L, ran a three-

day workshop for physiotherapists and compression garment makers

on positioning, splinting and scar management. Since many West

Bank hospitals lack compression materials, Hershel and Koch asked

participants to bring in everyday items (leather purses and clothing

made of spandex) that could be repurposed to compress scars.

“Creativity is the foundation for therapy in an international mission

environment,” Koch said. “The therapists may have been limited in

their burn rehabilitation knowledge upon our arrival, but their eagerness

to participate made our workshop successful.”

More online: Read medical student Emmagene Worley’s mission

blog at www.physiciansforpeace.org.

My mission:2009: 10-month research mission, Resource Mothers, Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic 2011: 1-month follow-up mission, Resource Mothers

“The girls of the barrios in Santo Domingo have the odds stacked against them, and when the odds are stacked against mom, they’re stacked against baby, too. One in four Dominican women will have at least one pregnancy by age 20. These young girls aren’t equipped to be mothers, and their neighborhoods aren’t equipped to support them. The maternity hospital faces a patient load beyond its capacity, tap water is contaminated, the streets are dangerous and schools won’t let pregnant girls attend classes.

Enter the Resource Mothers. These women fight the good fight. It doesn’t matter if the world has turned its back on the girls, the Resource Mothers are there, waiting in lines at the hospital, getting the girls to their prenatal appointments and encouraging them to continue their education. Because of their work, the Resource Mothers also pull themselves above their own challenging circumstances. These women are leaders in their communities and models of empowerment.”