I am preparing for my second trip to Haiti.
I was invited by Dr. Coliman to travel for a week to Port-au-Prince. I will be travelling with Dr. Alan Picarillo, an all-star neonatologist from UMass. I am so excited about this trip because I will have the opportunity to do a lot of teaching, and I find that to be such a rewarding part of my global health work. We will be working at 2 sites, HUEH and St. Damian's hospital.
I have been trying to practice my Creole; I had a blitz session with a Haitian rheumatology fellow this past week at a conference. I can now ask about joint pain and morning stiffness, so I should be prepared for my rheumatology patients!
I depart tomorrow, and I am really excited to be back in Haiti. The patients and families I met on my first trip continue to inspire me every day.
