by Dami Akande “It was originally a joke,” Matt Sumethasorn tells me regarding his cross-country roadtrip with fellow DWW alumni, Daniel Boctor. The duo spent two and a half weeks this summer traveling across the West Coast to Canada and back down into the states to visit national parks as a final hurrah before starting [...]
by Anna Thiemann Mental Illness and Health Disparity The largest health disparity that many are not talking about is mental illness. A recent study found that Americans with depression, bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses die 15 to 30 years younger than those without mental illness. This health gap is larger than socioeconomic class, race, [...]
By Dami Akande On August 12-18, 2018, health centers across the country celebrated National Health Center Week. Each day of the week, health centers were encouraged to serve and/or advocate for a particular patient population. On Wednesday, they were called to care for individuals experiencing homelessness through “Healthcare for the Homeless Day.” In solidarity, the [...]
DWW-SBSM is sad to announce that we will not be hosting the annual “Glow in the Park” this 2018 year. Given the wake of the Thomas Fire and the Montecito Debris Flow, we not feel that this event was a good fit for this year. We are excited about having this event in 2019. [...]
By Vivian Bui This year marks the ten year anniversary of Doctors Without Walls–Santa Barbara Street Medicine. Ten years later, DWW–SBSM has expanded the way healthcare is directly delivered to the most vulnerable people in the community of Santa Barbara. DWW–SBSM is grateful to our volunteers and to the wonderful partners that have helped [...]
By Christopher Stathis It all started on a warm Saturday, August 13th, 2016. Patients in Lompoc started to receive care from Doctors Without Walls- Santa Barbara Street Medicine. This population was identified thanks to the help of Jeff Shaffer who gave a tip about the need in Lompoc. After a scouting mission from Jason Prystowsky [...]
By Matt Daly “Health is Hope. And Hope is Everything.” – Haitian Proverb The Underserved Medicine Seminar continues to grow each year. In Winter 2018, a total of 282 students flocked to Buchanan 1910 on Tuesday evenings to listen to a variety of inspirational speakers who traveled to UCSB from across the globe. This [...]
Morris Aguilar was formerly Packs Logistics Coordinator with Doctors Without Walls from 2015-2016. Now, Morris is currently a medical scientist training program (MSTP) student at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Sean Nguyen was Volunteer Coordinator of Doctors Without Walls from 2016 to 2017. He is now a first year medical student at the [...]
By Raquel Tenorio Street Health Outreach, or SHO, has been a part of the Isla Vista community for less than 10 years, but the impact it has made in the community has been outstanding. The organization was started by Doctors Without Walls volunteers with a mission to provide basic care to the houseless in Isla [...]
By Matt Daly In an effort to support humanitarian medicine in Santa Barbara, KTYD on-air talent led by Lin Aubuchon, Dennis Mitchell, Bill Pesso, and the other members of the KTYD tribe will be broadcasting live from the patio of the Benchmark Eatery, one of Santa Barbara’s favorite downtown hotspots. The radioathon, benefiting Doctors Without [...]
