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Late 1980s
Peter Smith, MD and Edward Miller, MD of the Chicago Shriner’s Hospital establish the Pediatric Orthopaedic Trip to San José Hospital in Buga, Colombia
Peter Smith, MD and Edward Miller, MD of the Chicago Shriner’s Hospital establish the Pediatric Orthopaedic Trip to San José Hospital in Buga, Colombia
2001
First pediatric spine mission to Cali, Colombia initiated by Steve Mardjetko, MD
2004
Anthony Rinella, MD joins Dr. Mardjetko on the mission trips.
2006
Matthew Geck, MD joins the team and Dr. Rinella becomes Medical Director of the trips. Dr. Geck became co-director the following year.
Local Hosts
Juan Uribe, MD, Mario Gonzalez, MD, Filipe Villota, MD
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