Behind the Scenes

This trip was made possible through the hard work, coordination, and benevolence of many people. From fielding teams and evaluating hospital needs to supplying vital support and logistics, the services provided by these individuals were invaluable to our mission. All of you have our sincerest gratitude.

Project C.U.R.E.
Karen Bice
Danielle Rand

Vanderbilt University Department of Biomedical Engineering
Prof. Mike King
Prof. Amanda Lowery 
Matty Sevilla
Amanda King
Meagan Crawford
John Dunbar
Willy Reichert 

Vanderbilt University Center for Latin American Studies
Prof. Ted Fischer
Dr. Avery Dickins de Girón

Vanderbilt University School of Engineering
Prof. Chris Rowe
Prof. Tim Holman
Brenda Ellis
Pam Coyle
Michele Cedzich

Vanderbilt University Staff
Juliana Staples -- Office of Admissions
John Fellenstein -- VU Physics Machine Shop
Bob Patchin – VU Physics Machine Shop

Dr. Shari Green -- -- VU Zerfoss Student Health Center
Penny Meek -- VU Zerfoss Student Health Center
Craig Self – VUMC Department of Histopathology

VU Athletics

Hospital Infantil Juan Pablo II
Dra. Maritza Quex
Lic. Rudy Marroquin

INCAN
Dr. Eddie Gharzouzi
Dra. Sylvia Blijidenstein
Julio Valdez

Hospital Nacional Pedro de Bethancourt
Dr. Miguel Soto
Dra. Carmen Cifuentes 

Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro
Sergio Morales
Anabela Morales
Dra. Julissa Piñeda
Bryan Valle

Guatemala Support Team
Ben Kessler - Logistics Coordinator
Andres Gonzalez -- Translator
Estuardo Mendoza -- Translator
Evi Perez -- Driver

Clara Chacon -- Antigua Community Volunteer (and Dr. P.’s awesome Spanish teacher)

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala

Prof. Luis Pedro Montenegro – for tireless leadership, coordination, and instruction

Prof. Carlos Esquit – for years of partnership in this collaboration

Profesor Miguel Zea

Prof. José Eduardo Morales

Prof. José Antonio Bagur

Prof. Pablo Oliva

Universidad del Valle de Guatemala Students
Ana Bartra 
André Rodas
Andrés Lainfiesta
Arturo García
Cecilia Marsicovetere
Christopher Chiroy Miranda
Dan Álvarez
Darwin Rivas
Delbert Custodio'
Diego Alejandro Juárez Lossi
Edwin Fernando Coronado Roche
Guillermo de León Archila
Jonathan Aguirre Orantes
José Alejandro Rivera García
José Ramón Corona Boch
José Roberto Ruano
Juan José Tzun
Julio Ronaldo Diéguez Ochoa
Luis Ralón
Luis Ruano
Marcos Benedict
María Belén Hernández
María Gabriela López Castellan
María José López Ayala
Marlon Josué Castillo Martínez
Michel Ramírez
Miguel Godoy Garín
Mynor Franco
Pedro Joaquín Castillo

Spring 2018 Service Learning in Guatemala Team
Prof. Cynthia Paschal
Prof. Nick Adams
Nicole Budgell
Leah Fassinger
Candace Grisham
Austin Hardcastle
Seiver Jorgensen
Chad Keller
Sheng-Yau Lim
Ariana Nicol
Tori Qualls
Nicholas Wigginton
Anna Word

Sophie Xie