Originally published in the Aspen Times Weekly, by Hilary Stunda In the foothills of the Andes, on the south-eastern shore of the crystal-clear Nahuel Huapi Lake close to Argentina’s border with Chile, lies the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. Like Aspen, it’s a popular destination for skiers and tourists.... read more →
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May
28
The Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program sent a small delegation to Bariloche. The participants were: Mark Purnell, MD, Ryan Pizinger MD, Robert Christensen, DDS, Laura Pritchard of the Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation, and Griff Smith of Aspen Sister Cities. Drs. Purnell and Pizinger did several demonstration orthopedic surgeries and made... read more →
- May 28, 2012
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
12
El hospital zonal Bariloche realizó un intercambio médico con profesionales de Estados Unidos, especializados en traumatología y odontología. Se llevó a cabo en el marco de Ciudades Hermanas, que permite la realización de actividades de este tipo desde hace diez años. Según informaron desde Provincia, el Ministerio de Salud, a... read more →
- May 12, 2012
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Nov
28
The Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program sent two physical therapists, Carrie Fox and Glen Mcloed, to Bariloche to be the principal speakers at a conference for regional physical therapists. The conference dealt with treatment of sports shoulder injuries. The proceeds from the registration fees for this conference were donated to... read more →
- November 28, 2011
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
28
The Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation, and the sister cities committees of Bariloche and Aspen secured the 2013 conference of the International Skier Safety Society for Bariloche.
- May 28, 2011
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
28
Aspen Orthopedic Associates fellow, Dr. Bryan Mitchell, traveled to Bariloche for a week of surgical and clinical practice. It has now become an annual tradition for the Orthopedic Associates to send its fellows to Bariloche for peer training and experience. He was accompanied by Laura Pritchard (Director of the Aspen... read more →
- May 28, 2011
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Jun
09
On behalf of the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department, I would like to thank a number of individuals and businesses for their in-kind help and financial assistance during our first Aspen/Bariloche sister city fire fighter intercambio (exchange). Before I list those names, I would like to share what an incredible experience... read more →
- June 9, 2009
- Bariloche
Apr
28
The fifth annual medical exchange program sent twelve medical professionals to Bariloche. The program which is headed by Mark Purnell MD and financed by donations through the Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation conducted demonstration surgeries, gave a series of lectures and talks, and discussed future donation programs. This year the delegation... read more →
- April 28, 2009
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Oct
28
Project C.U.R.E. of Centennial, Colorado made a three day inspection tour of Hospital Zonal Ramón Carrillo in Bariloche to determine the hospital’s eligibility to receive donated medical supplies and equipment. After an exhaustive study of the hospital, Project C.U.R.E. determined that Ramón Carrillo is eligible to receive an initial donation... read more →
- October 28, 2008
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Jan
28
Nine medical professionals came to Aspen for the third annual Physicians Exchange Program. This year’s participants represented orthopedics, anesthesiology, physical and occupational therapy, general surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation. One member also studied how the Aspen Valley Medical Foundation functions with the hope of forming a similar foundation in Bariloche.
- January 28, 2007
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange