Our time here in the Amazon is slowly wrapping up. Today was our last full day in Peru and it was a very fun day! We got to do piranha fishing in the morning and we had a blast. It… Read More ›
Live from Peru
Rachel Harper – 8/23
As our trip begins to wind down, we have had a few action packed days to remember. Today I was with the group that started our day with the sunrise over the Amazon River as we traveled by boat 75… Read More ›
Mike Tobar – 8/23
Today we went on the canopy walk. I can’t explain how beautiful the Amazon Jungle is, with all of the various wildlife, insects, and animals. The clinic in Iquitos was hard work and nonstop, which was very rewarding because of… Read More ›
Kellie Zawisa – 8/22
Today was a wonderful mix of seeing patients and exploring the Amazon! Some of us started the morning with a bird watching tour, then we headed out on the Amazon Queen to a nearby village about 20 minutes away. Upon… Read More ›
Caroline Trippel – 8/22
The morning started at 5:15am with a 1hr 45min boat rod to a lodge where we had some breakfast and then began the canopy walk! The canopies got as high as 115ft off the forest floor sometimes and I’m terrified of heights normally…. Read More ›
Alex Miranda – 8/19
Clinic today was probably the longest yet most rewarding day thus far. My day was spent in radiology and General medicine. While getting into the groove of seeing patients, I feel like the reality of our aid and limitations sank… Read More ›
Alex Doubek – 8/19
My post today will be about gratitude. I have had a wonderful experience thus far on our trip and I know that I will become a better physician because of these experiences. The logistics of organizing 108 physician, students, and… Read More ›
Brian – 8/21
It has been an incredible week in the clinic but today we got on the river boat that took us to Ceiba Tops, where we will finish out the remainder of the clinic. We got on the boat early this… Read More ›
Ava – 8/20
Today was our last day of clinic in Iquitos. It is hard to believe that our time here is coming to an end. Today, I worked in podiatry and was able to see the cutest little boy who had a… Read More ›
Brianne – 8/20
Our clinics in Iquitos were even more awesome than I had imagined. I learned so much and I loved working with the people. All the attendings were so happy to teach. It was such a great opportunity to finally use… Read More ›
