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The 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons (OVSPS) will be held in Cleveland from May 14th, 2010 to May 16th, 2010. Dr. Vanek presented a power point on Haiti and his relief work.
Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons
Vanek, Fitzgerald, Kurdas, Jackson
Concord, Ohio American Red Cross Hero
Awards of Geauga and Lake Counties
Team Cleveland Haiti Relief -Paul Vanek, MD, Jack Fitzgerald, MD, Jean Kurdas, RN, Theresa Jackson,RN.
Honored today at Quail Hollow for the relief work in Haiti.
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Dr. Vanek at LaMalfa
Paul Vanek MD, FACS Keynote Speaker
Today at LaMalfa Banquet Center in Mentor, Ohio the United Way of Lake County honored Dr. Vanek by making him a key note speaker at this event. There he discussed his philanthropic activities over the years and focused on his most recent experience in Haiti and El Salvador. In Haiti Dr.Vanek operated with surgical teams from all over the world including Sweden and Israel. On the El Salvador trip Dr. Vanek went with local church groups from St. Mary of Mentor and St. John Vianney. He visited a school while there and worked all day at a medical out post that had not seen a physician in over 2 years. His daughter Megan accompanied him on this mission and also served as his interpreter. They took donations with them including food, medical equipment and clothing.
United Way of Lake County 2009:
Stephen Baum, MD at LaMalfa
Stephen A. Baum, M.D. – Board Chair,
Matthew A. Logies- First Vice Chair,
Matthew Logies First Vice Chair
Tom Fergerson – Leadership
Thomas Ferguson Leadership Development Chair
Chardon, Ohio earlier this afternoon Dr. Vanek spoke to the NDCL high school students about his surgical mission to Haiti. Questions about the conditions on the ground and his stay there providing human aid was being rendered were discussed.
After meeting with approximately 80 students, facility and administers, students were invited to ask questions abut the Haiti earthquake and relief efforts. Thereafter Dr. Vanek joined a religion class in progress and discussed societal resiliency with the class. His spiritual journey as a result of this experience was also shared with the class.
Lake Health Board of Trustees Meeting Concord, Ohio
Dr. Paul Vanek, Dr. Jack Fitzgerald, Jean Kurdas RN and Theresa Jackson RN were honored last night at Lake Health for their contribution toward the Haiti relief effort. Thanks again Team Cleveland.
COSE Magazine (Council of Smaller Enterprises) Ohio March 2010
This article talks about Dr. Vanek and Dr. Fitzgerald’s experience in Haiti with Project Medishare. Also, their joining forces with Team Sweden from Star of Hope, the condition of the country and operating 24/7.
Click here for the COSE article link
I spoke with Col Wilson tonight and he was gracious and complimentary about Team Cleveland. He and his Syrian driver were impressed with our selfless dedication to the plight of the Haitians in the face of personal danger and unknowns (his words). I wanted to acknowledge his kindness in getting us safely to HCH. He called us ‘the Cavalry’ and said he served in a support role. I thanked him on behalf of our team and told him of how we bless his name and his efforts when we talk of our efforts in Haiti.
Dr. Vanek recently received a letter from Lieutenant Colonel Edward C. Wilson. He assisted Dr. Vanek and his team while in Haiti. Below is that letter.
Dr. Vanek,
This is just a quick note to follow up on your visit to Haiti and the efforts of your team. I can’t tell you how amazed I was with the courage, dedication, selflessness and professionalism you and your staff exhibited in your work to provide critical medical care after the earthquake.
It was truly a pleasure to assist you and your team where we could. I don’t know if you remember us, but we gave you and your team and the 700-800 lbs of equipment you had rides to the Community Hospital (Porte au Prince) and coordinated for what security we could provide for you and your team. The efforts of your team are an experience that I continue to hold up as nothing short of “heroic” and I hope I get a chance to follow up with you back in Miami someday.
I am currently on leave in Miami from 6-17 March, and will be back at SOUTHCOM, off the Haiti rotation, in May. I hope I have the opportunity to thank you and your team in person.
Thanks again, your efforts were truly remarkable.
v/r
Lieutenant Colonel Edward C. Wilson
MINUSTAH Intelligence Officer (U2)
Welcome back Dr. Vanek. Once back to Mentor, Ohio Dr. Vanek was interview by reports from the News Herald and the Plain Dealer. In the interview Dr. Vanek descirbed watching the piece he saw on CNN about a girl who died as her family tried to resuce her from the rubble by attempting amputations with power tools. He decided then that he would be going to Haiti to help. Click below for those articles. http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/01/28/news/nh2010309.txt#blogcomments
http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2010/01/area_doctors_return_home_from.html
Dr. Vanek has been operating in Haiti on critical patients along with a team from Sweden. Way to go Dr. Vanek. We miss you.
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