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Texas A&M International Summer Surgery Program

Texas A&M International Summer Surgery Program. Academy for Future international Leaders April 23, 2009. Overview.

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Texas A&M International Summer Surgery Program

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  1. Texas A&M International Summer Surgery Program Academy for Future international Leaders April 23, 2009

  2. Overview • The Texas A&M International Summer Surgery Program is a one-week surgical mission trip designed to give undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable experience directly assisting surgeons in the O.R. • The goals of the program are to teach students the importance of helping those who need it most and help students understand global health issues and the problems with health care systems in underdeveloped areas.

  3. Agape in Action • Agape in Action is a mission founded in Guatemala that hosts international surgical teams • They will provide lodging, transportation, and connection to the local hospital

  4. Trip Details • Santa Cruz del Quiche, Guatemala • Dates: July 11-18, 2009 • Teams • 3 teams: OB/GYN, Plastics, General Surgery • 6-7 people per team: 1-2 surgeons, 1-2 students, ~3 nurses, 1 anesthesiologist • Total: 4 students, 4 surgeons, 8 nurses, 2 anesthesiologists • Students will scrub in and directly assist surgeons in their procedures

  5. Trip Itinerary

  6. Cost • $1,500 per student • Fee includes airfare, local transportation, all meals, housing, medical staffs’ fees • Also includes extra costs to help alleviate the price for nurses to travel. • Provided students with solicitation letters to send to family, friends, and businesses.

  7. Cost Table

  8. Application Process • Requirements: • Current Pre-Med Society member • U3 or U4 classification by Fall 2009 semester • Overall GPA of at least 3.25 • Good standing with University • Documents: • One-page application • Official University transcript • Two letters of recommendation • One-page personal statement • Copy of passport

  9. Problems • Recruiting professionals (surgeons, nurses, etc.) • Short notice, lack of interest, etc. • Lack of planning (supplies, funds, etc.) • Supplies • Lacked knowledge to create supplies list • Where to find necessary supplies and how to transport • Students • Only received four applications • Most likely due to short notice and multiple requirements

  10. Solution • Joined with OB/GYN team • Recruited Dr. Mark Schusterman as our trip mentor • Spoke with another team traveling to Guatemala • Had necessary supplies • Had multiple surgeons and nurses • They needed anesthesiologist, which we had recruited • Also needed funds, which our students help provide • Changed their trip dates to ours • Mission will help obtain and transport supplies • Use Medical Bridges to donate supplies

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