Student exchange Fifteen students for the Aspen Middle School traveled to Bariloche for the student exchange program. These are the same students who hosted students from Bariloche in Aspen. These students stayed in the homes of these same students. The chaperones were Nell Birk and Bryan Long. Ski helmets This... read more →
Oct
09
Aug
09
Mr. Bill Capps, music director of the Aspen Country Day School, donated USD 500 to La Llave Wind Band in Bariloche. The mission of La Banda La Llave is: To contribute to the sociocultural integration of children and youths in vulnerable situations by forming a youth and children’s Wind Band... read more →
- August 9, 2015
- Artist Exchange, Bariloche
Apr
09
Paul Wray, an adaptive ski instructor from Desafío Bariloche, spent two weeks working as an “intern” with Challenge Aspen. In addition to a full schedule of on snow training and instruction, Paul assisted with the planning for Challenge Aspen’s participation in Interski and the adaptive ski class in September.
- April 9, 2015
- Adaptive skiing, Bariloche
Mar
28
Sofia Burgoa, physical therapist and Cecilia Habjan, respiratory therapist of the public hospital in Bariloche came to Aspen as part of the Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program. They spent a very full week of observing and participating in professional practices at Aspen Valley Hospital. They also enjoyed a busy social/cultural... read more →
- March 28, 2015
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Feb
28
Dr. Ernesto Barbeito, visited Aspen as part of our continuing Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program. Dr. Barbieto, a practicing orthopedic surgeon in Bariloche, observed many orthopedic operations in Valley View Hospital, Mid-Valley Medical Center, and Aspen Valley Hospital. Thanks to Dr. Tito Liotta and Dr. Chris George for hosting him... read more →
- February 28, 2015
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Oct
09
Aspen artist, David Durrance, visited Bariloche to further the new artistic exchange. While there he gave a PowerPoint presentation on his artistic endeavors in Aspen and visited local artists and art showings in the Bariloche area. Interestingly, his talk was translated by his son, Jessie, who recently completed medical school... read more →
- October 9, 2014
- Artist Exchange, Bariloche
Jul
28
Diego Di Santo, MD from Bariloche attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in Seattle, Washington with several orthopedic surgeons from Aspen. After the conference Dr. Di Santo visited Aspen for three days of peer study.
- July 28, 2014
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
28
Four orthopedic surgeons from Aspen traveled to Argentina to participate in the annual medical exchange program. This year our doctors where invited to present at two conferences of the Argentine Orthopedic Association (AAOT). One conference was held in Cordoba, Argentina and the other in Bariloche. While in Bariloche, our doctors... read more →
- May 28, 2014
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Nov
28
The Aspen Rotary Club in coordination with the Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program, the Carbondale Rotary Club and Rotary International sent a U$S 7,500 grant to Nutrir Patagonia to advance their community health/education program. The grant will be used to refurbish their instructional facility and to purchase capital supplies for... read more →
- November 28, 2013
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Aug
28
A small delegation from the Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program visited Bariloche. The participants were Dra. Leelee Von Stade, Dr. Tito Liotta, Laura Pritchard, and Griff Smith. During the week the delegation: Supported and attended the International Society for Skier Safety conference which was held in Bariloche. This was the... read more →
- August 28, 2013
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange