My name is, obviously, Cathy Youngstrom. I've been working as a PA
for 21 years; 12 in the ER and 10 in family practice. I had a
unique opportunity to go to Liberia to work with a team of
orthopedic surgeons with the goal of teaching physicians internal
fixation techniques. Please click on the link to see the work we
did and read my account of this venture..click on Cathy's Tale
http://web.mac.com/stephentower/iWeb/Liberia/Let%27s%20Go%20Liberia%
20Introduction.html

Dr. Robert Dennis is a surgeon who was born and raised in Liberia.
He was educated in the US and is a practicing plastic surgeon in the
DC area. He has volunteered 2 years to the development and delivery
of healthcare in Liberia. As "Cathy's Tale" relays, the state of
healthcare in Liberia is dreadful but it is a country of great
hope. Under Dr. Dennis' direction the education of healthcare
providers is being reborn. There is a very pressing need for
midlevel providers. There currently is a PA program in Monrovia but
it requires extensive revitalization. I have offered to work with
Dr. Dennis to develop and implement a midlevel/PA/NP program with
the goal of providing regionally-appropriately trained healthcare
professionals. Again, the needs are great but the contribution is
so vital. I would appreciate your insight, ideas, resources and
support. I think the PAGH is the perfect platform to the support of
our fellow PAs in a project of global importance.

I'm not sure even where to begin! develop a committee?
Please forward this e-mail to any and all! I hope for many replies.
my best to you and yours,
Cathy

Cathy Youngstrom
cyoungstrom@...
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