AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Travel Grant Report: La Ceiba, Honduras
Restarting a medical mission tradition.
Dallin Neil Christensen, MD
Prior to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this trip had occurred annually for over 20 years, and this March 2023 trip was the first time back since 2019. Our cohort included Aaron Weiland, MD (faculty, University of Wisconsin), Christopher M. Bingcang, MD (faculty, University of Nebraska), Kenneth Congdon, MD, Sarah P. Rosen, MD (then chief resident at University of Wisconsin), and several anesthesia, audiology, and nursing providers.
This trip was one of the highlights of my medical training. I was able to be part of a group providing high-quality care to a population who otherwise would not have had access, all while making meaningful connections with residents and faculty from the University of Wisconsin. I believe that this trip also helped to lay the groundwork for my own career, in which I hope global medicine plays a significant role.
My participation in this trip was possible in part due to the AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Grant, and I am grateful for the Academy's efforts in facilitating this program.