Welcome
Spine Team
Every team member is equally important, since the program depends on the hard work of every individual. Our trips depend on the sustained commitments of many outstanding volunteers:

United States Surgeons:
Anthony Rinella (9 trips)
Steve Mardjetko (8 trips)
Matt Geck (6 trips)
Mike O’Brien (3 trips)
Craig Kuhns (1 trip)
Jose Herrera (1 trip)
Hooman Melomed (1 trip)

Ecuadorian Surgeon:
Xavier Ramírez (1)

Local Surgeons:
Juan Uribe (14 trips)
Mario Germán González (14 trips)
Luis Felipe Villota (8 trips)
Luis Fernando González, MD
Mario Hernan Villegas, MD

Nurses/Patient Care Technicians
Pat Battle, PCT
Deborah Caruso, RN
Kathy Harley, RN
Elise Sanders, RN

Neuromonitoring Specialists
Jason Kerwin
Sarah Kinsey
Ethan Lauer
Beth Lindstrom
Carlos
Bridget Mortel
Laura Muncie
Jessica Walter

Instrumentation Representatives
Brandon Black
Chris Finlen
Curtis Jackson
Jim Julian
Tom Morrone
Sean O’Leary
Cory Pomon
Chris Ryan