Stories That Inspire Global Impact

Dr. Ben Howard is a Family Physician and POCUS Champion at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. After completing residency at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, he joined a full-spectrum practice in rural Iowa. Dr. Howard had the opportunity to work with medical students in his rural practice, and this ignited a passion…

Renee Dversdal, MD, FACP, FAIUM is a Professor of Medicine and academic hospitalist at Oregon Health & Science University.  Her ultrasound obsession started during her Internal Medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, and has continued to grow since returning to OHSU in 2012.  As the Director of OHSU Point of Care Ultrasound, she works in…

Dr. Chelsea Salas-Tam is a family medicine and sports medicine physician at Esperanza Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center in North Philadelphia. Originally from Southern California, Dr. Salas-Tam moved to Philadelphia to attend Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed both her family medicine residency and sports medicine fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.…

Dr. Raymond Rowan is an experienced General Practitioner with a special interest in musculoskeletal injuries, sports medicine, and primary care ultrasound. Over the years, he has developed expertise in musculoskeletal health, earning qualifications in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy to enhance clinical practice. His commitment to continuous professional development has led…

Dr. Andrew Cupples is at heart a general practitioner with broad interests in many aspects of healthcare, but has particular expertise and specialist training in Minor Surgery, Men and Women’s Fertility Planning, Musculoskeletal Medicine, and Endocrinology in Primary Care. He is currently one of if not the only, GP in Northern Ireland using Point of…

Dr. Dominic Frecentese is a procedural radiologist with a diverse background that spans surgical and radiological training, as well as a strong commitment to volunteerism and service. After completing surgical residency at Gunderson Clinic, he spent a year volunteering in St. Lucia, West Indies contributing to medical care for the underserved. Returning to the United…

Jacob Nettleton studied Medicine and Public Health at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency training in family medicine at the University of Washington. His interests in family medicine include chronic disease management, behavioral health, and global health equity. After completing residency, Jacob joined the Global Health Service Partnership, a joint program between…

Dr. Aicha Hull is a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician, an Army Officer, the Program Director of an Advanced Emergency Ultrasound (AEMUS) Fellowship, and a mother of twins. She grew up on a remote ranch in Idaho and spent nine years as a wildland firefighter before transitioning to a career in medicine. After earning her MD…

Dr. Agustín Manchado Bruno is a specialist in Internal Medicine and Intensive Care, with extensive experience in managing critically ill patients, transplant recipients, and the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the ICU. He currently serves as the Intensive Care Unit Coordinator at Instituto de Trasplante y Alta Complejidad (ITAC) and as a physician at…